While the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is considered the design industry’s standard, there are several alternative software options (both free and discounted) that may be more accessible to beginners or small teams. Here are a few of the PIP Metro Indy staff picks:
- Page/Graphic Design Software (InDesign Alternatives):
- Canva: canva.com
- VistaCreate (formerly Crello): create.vista.com
- Scribus: scribus.net
- Photo Editing Software (Photoshop Alternatives):
- Acorn: flyingmeat.com/acorn/
- GIMP: gimp.org
- Giphy: giphy.com
- Pixlr: pixlr.com
- Vector Image/Design Software (Illustrator Alternatives):
- Inkscape: inkscape.org
