How to Install the G’MIC Toolkit to Extend the GIMP Filter Set

Anyone in graphic design knows the de facto standard tool is Photoshop – and with good reason. Adobe’s editor is incredibly powerful and offers many advanced features. That’s why so many designers across the globe use it on a daily basis. However, Photoshop is not the only tool available for graphic designers. In fact, there… Continue reading How to Install the G’MIC Toolkit to Extend the GIMP Filter Set

Open source alternatives to illustrator, Balsamiq and other designer/developer tools

Open source is now a well known concept whereby the developer of the code will release it to the public for typically zero cost. This has greatly benefited the community in a couple of ways including giving us free alternatives to expensive software such as illustrator.  There is of course a trade off in using… Continue reading Open source alternatives to illustrator, Balsamiq and other designer/developer tools