Graphic Design Software - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: July 12Downloads

1.
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Desktop Publishing Software21,754
2.
DAZ Studio
3D Modeling Software11,122
3.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Illustration Software7,286
4.
Adobe Flash Professional
Flash Software7,047
Able2Extract PDF Converter

Convert PDF files to Word and Excel documents.

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5.
AutoCAD
3D Modeling Software6,196
6.
Adobe Illustrator
Illustration Software5,979
7.
DeskPDF Professional
Desktop Publishing Software5,805
MarketBrowser

Monitor and analyze your stocks, mutual funds, and indices right from your PC desktop

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8.
CutePDF Writer
Desktop Publishing Software5,760
9.
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5 Update
Desktop Publishing Software5,335
10.
Adobe After Effects
Animation Software4,407

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CaptureWizPro

Capture screen images, video and audio

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Release date

Free Font Renamer Jul 12
Font Tools
ST Thumbnails Explorer Jul 11
Desktop Publishing Software
Hyper Publish PRO Jul 10
Desktop Publishing Software
GIF Movie Gear Jul 10
Animation Software
Free HTML to PDF Converter Jul 10
PDF Software
FAB 3000 Free DFM Checker Jul 10
CAD Software
SWF Decompiler Magic Jul 09
Animation Software
NoGerber Jul 09
CAD Software
Resize Pictures Plus Jul 09
Desktop Publishing Software
PDF-Forms Jul 09
PDF Software

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1.
SWiSH Max
Add Flash animation to your site by selecting from ready-to-use effects.
2.
Adobe Flash Professional
Create and deliver rich multimedia and dynamic Internet apps.
3.
Ulead GIF Animator
Create compact animation for the Web in AVI, QuickTime, or animated GIF format.
4.
Adobe Illustrator
Explore new paths with this vector-graphics tool.
5.
Google SketchUp
Create 3D models and upload them to Google Earth.
6.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Simplify the design process and gain better control over the placement of text and objects.
7.
3D Impact Pro
Create extraordinary 3D animations for Web pages, banner ads, and videos.
8.
3D Canvas
Construct complex 3D models from simple primitives or by using object-building tools.
9.
FontCreator
Create and modify TrueType font files.
10.
Abrosoft FantaMorph Pro
Create morphing images and animation sequences from still images.

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from the download blog

An epitaph for the Web standard, XHTML 2

Posted by Stephen Shankland on Jul 07, 2009

Although the failed effort may have been a work of "philosophical purity," it was overshadowed by HTML 5. Why are Web standards so darned hard to create?

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.