Graphic Design Software - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: November 30Downloads

1.
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Desktop Publishing Software16,039
2.
DAZ Studio
3D Modeling Software14,586
3.
Adobe Illustrator
Illustration Software10,131
4.
AutoCAD
3D Modeling Software9,377
Memeo Share

Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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5.
Adobe Flash Professional
Flash Software6,871
6.
CutePDF Writer
Desktop Publishing Software5,004
7.
Flash Player Pro
Flash Software3,959
PaltalkScene 12.61

See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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Memeo AutoBackup

Start backing up your files in less than 60 seconds.

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8.
Adobe After Effects
Animation Software3,855
9.
Google SketchUp
3D Modeling Software3,055
10.
DeskPDF Professional
Desktop Publishing Software3,009

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RecoverMyFiles Data

Recover files lost to crashes, deletions, disk formatting.

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TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy

Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.

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Release date

Adobe Illustrator Nov 18
Illustration Software
Adobe Flash Professional Nov 18
Flash Software
Google SketchUp Nov 09
3D Modeling Software
PDF Creator Plus Nov 08
Desktop Publishing Software
Flax Nov 08
Flash Software
PDFcamp Pro Nov 08
Desktop Publishing Software
Lego Digital Designer Nov 08
3D Modeling Software
Text-Osterone Nov 07
Flash Software
Blender Nov 07
3D Modeling Software
The Print Shop Essentials Nov 07
Desktop Publishing Software

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1.
Adobe Flash Professional
Deliver rich multimedia content and dynamic Internet applications.
2.
Adobe Illustrator
Create sophisticated artwork, technical illustrations, graphics, and page designs for print, multimedia, and the Web.
3.
Google SketchUp
Create 3D models and upload them to Google Earth.
4.
The Print Shop Essentials
Design and produce professional-quality brochures, cards, and presentations on your personal computer.
5.
Blender
Create, animate, and render 3D images with this free, open-source design tool.
6.
DAZ Studio
Pose, animate, render 3D Models in your own 3D Studio.
7.
Flax
Create text effects for Macromedia Flash in real time.
8.
PDF Creator Plus
Convert to PDF from any program or use Word to PDF add-in to keep hyperlinks and bookmarks intact.
9.
Lego Digital Designer
Make and create anything with virtual Lego bricks.
10.
Synfig Studio
Create vector based 2D animations.

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from the download blog

iPhone apps of the week

Posted by Jason Parker on Nov 21, 2008

This week's apps include a program that lets you quickly get information about products by snapping a picture and a fishing game that's as fun and challenging to play as it is beautiful to view.

an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.