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Edit vector graphics with Inkscape

Create illustrations with this free program

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Get arty with your iPad with Doodle.ly

Create and share artwork with an iPad with this clever free app

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Plan your year with Chronodex by Scription

A printable diary with a unique approach to showing the time of day

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Edit images and photos with Paint.NET

This free image editor has all the tools you could need

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Get creative with Tux Paint

A friendly, fun and free painting program for children

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Create and edit designs with Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7

This capable graphics editor is equally at home with photographs and illustrations

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Take a collection of programs with you using Liberkey 5.5

Install programs on a USB key

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Make your own 3D models with Google Sketchup

This powerful software can be used to plan home improvements or even buildings to add to Google Earth

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Plan redecoration and building projects with Sweet Home 3D

Get a full 3D view of ordinary plans complete with furniture

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Use the free Open Office to edit your office documents

Download this free office suite to create word documents, spreadsheets and databases, and edit presentations and graphics

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Create 2D animations with Stykz

Make an easy start with animation with this stick figure animation tool

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Sertig Font

A clean and attractive sans serif font

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Easy Poster Printer

Make posters with an ordinary printer

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Computer Aided Design. Software used to create 3D models.

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