How to become a designer for free

Jerome Paulos6 appsUpdated Mar 6, 2018

Corel Vector
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A versatile web-based app for creating vector graphics, customizable through templates, and accessible globally. Perfect for hobbyists and professionals.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Vector Graphic App
UI Design Tool
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
+4
Jerome Paulos’s note
I switched to Gravit Designer from Adobe Illustrator, and it's been fantastic ever since. Gravit offers a 100% free design platform that works on macOS, Windows, Linux, online, and on Chrome OS. Support for mobile devices is coming soon!
Smash
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Send encrypted files without size limits. No need to have a Smash account.

Password protection.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
Mac
Online
Android
iPhone
+1
Jerome Paulos’s note
Smash is a fantastic way to transfer designs to your clients
Behance
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Explore curated projects and connect with a global creative community, showcasing your portfolios, hiring freelancers, and sharing your work.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Art / Design Community
Social Network
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple TV
+5
Jerome Paulos’s note
Behance is a great place to share your work and recieve feedback.
Dribbble
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Dribbble is the go-to resource for discovering and connecting with designers and creative talent around the globe.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Graphic Design Tool
Platforms
Online
Jerome Paulos’s note
Once you think that you have the skills (and work to back them up) as a graphic designer, try getting a professional designer on Dribbble to invite you to the platform. (I've got an invite: message me on Twitter)
YouTube
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A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Video Streaming App
Video Sharing Tool
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple TV
KaiOS
Fire TV
Nintendo Switch
Xbox
visionOS
+10
Jerome Paulos’s note
With more than 3.5 million videos and channels dedicated to graphic design, YouTube is definitely the place to go.
Spotify
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Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Android Auto
Apple TV
Flathub
Android Wear
Samsung Galaxy Store
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Apple Car Play
Xbox
Android TV
Tizen OS
Roku
+12
Jerome Paulos’s note
Good music makes a good designer!