Graphic Design

Introduction
There's no way you can end up needing computer repair simply from using graphics software on your machine. But it's certainly true that a broken machine can't render graphics! Let's take a look at some of the more popular graphics programs out there today. We hope you find this article useful.

Introduction
To put it professionally, and in the hands of Wikipedia - graphic design is the method of visual communication, and involves problem-solving with the use of type, space and image. The field of graphic design is actually considered as a subdivision of visual form of communication and its design.

In its simplest sense, graphic design means create designs in multiple different mediums. The term graphic design basically covers the very fundamentals of color, color theory, typography, how it all lines up on the gird, and basically being able to visually express your ideas.

Many people know it as print design. Maybe you're designing a brochure, or an annual report, a flyer, or maybe you're performing website design or maybe even mobile application design, even though that involves more interactive design. 

Graphic designers combine words, images, and symbols to develop a visual representation of ideas and messages through various methods. Some graphics design also uses a combination of visual arts, page layout methods and typography in order to produce the final representation.

We see the work of graphics designers everywhere today, be it in logos, brands, magazines, books, advertisements, billboards, websites and even in product packaging.

Graphic Design Software
Lets take a look at some of the most community-recommended graphic design software utilities. Most of these are browser-based and are available as a free download to your computer. 

Fortunately, there are many free design utilities with which you can test both your skills and your creativity. Lets take a look at some of the most popular.

SVG-Edit (Vector Art)
SVG-Edit is a SVG-file based software which allows you to quickly edit and output SVG files. It's a free alternative to more complex software utilities out there such as Adobe Illustrator. SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics and it's and open format which lets you recreate your vector drawings programmatically.

SVG-Edit is entirely made on JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 without the need of additional any server-side processing. Being open-format, this allows you to even alter the code of the software and make your own version of it, in addition to being able to edit and create SVG documents.

Many say SVG is surprisingly capable, even though it is limited to the SVG format.

Serif DrawPlus (Vector Art)
DrawPlus is yet another vector-art-based software which charges you for its full version but also has an alternative free, standard edition with which you can give it a go and see if you like it. 

Much like SVG-Edit, users think that DrawPlus is very capable, in addition to being free. This software is designed to be intuitive and offers a broad range of tools that somewhat mirror the Adobe's Illustrator, but in a more simple way.

Users specifically recommend Serif DrawPlus because of its 3D functionality, many saying that it's far more user-friendly than Adobe's 3D software. With DrawPlus, you can swiftly and decently easily create 3D objects via extrusion, you can then apply a broad range of 3D styles or even draw your own. 

DrawPlus also offers a wide range of brush collections and set templates in order to help you get started.

Blender (3D Design)
In case you want to try out 3D design and find out whether or not it is your calling, try Blender. It's a complex 3D design software which many professionals choose to do their bidding in. Blender is available for all major operating systems.

Blender is also a type of open-source software with its main goal being 3D creation. It is an amazing software which was born way back in 2002, started by Ton Roosendaal, founder of Blender Foundation.

Blender is great for anything you can think of concerning 3D design, from modeling, texturing and animation to rendering and compositing.

Sculptris (3D Design)
Sculptris pretty much speaks for it self trough its name. It's a 3D software used in the art of digital sculpting. Sculptris is great for anyone, from beginner to expert, actually it's an excellent starting point for new users. Experts can use this software to swiftly and easily realize the best way their concepts can work.

Sculptris is also a free-to-download software which is based on Pixologic's ZBrush. ZBrush is the most used digital sculpting application in the today's market. Yes, this means that whatever skill you gain in Sculptris, can be transferred into ZBrush with ease.

Google Developers (Infographics)
Google developers have delivered once again, this time in a form of Google chart tools. Google chart tools are quite powerful, yet simple to use. In addition, Google chart tools are also free for use trough your web-browser.

Google developers offer a broad selection of a variety of different charts. Each chart can be configured separately to an extensive set of options in order to be able to perfectly match the look at feel of your work. You can use Google charts to express your website data in real-time. Many users recommended this tool and say it is an excellent infographic generator for your website.

Vizualize (Infographics)
Vizualize is yet another great, free infographics web-browser-based tool. Actually, Vizualize is a great way to do exactly that, visualize your own ?résumé? trough graphic design. This clearly lets you express your professional accomplishments in a simple way yet it is so compelling and noteworthy. 

Vizualize is an online resume format that creates beautiful, fun and most importantly, relevant resumes trough infographics.

So there you have it - you're on your way now to fun and creative graphic design!