6 “Free Graphic Design Tools” For Entrepreneurs At No Risk

 Curious? I am sure you are!

If you are a marketer and have no clue to designing graphics for your projects, I understand because I was like you a few years ago. Graphics and stunning images play a significant role in any successful marketing or social media campaign. Projects, articles or blog post with captivating visuals get more views and have a higher opening rate than those without.

Every marketer or entrepreneur should consider incorporating great graphics for successful marketing. Here we shall discuss some of these 6 free graphic design tools for busy entrepreneurs and marketers.

 "There are three responses to a piece of design- yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for." Millton

6 Free Graphic Design Tools For Entrepreneurs

1. Canva 

Canva is a straightforward and fantastic tool that everyone without prior graphics knowledge can use. This designer App lets you create stunning visuals from its easy to use interface. There are several tutorials available to help you navigate the app without much ado.

• It also allows you to upload brand images and fonts and select your color palette to use.
• It recently has an IOS app releases for iPhone users to enable them to create visuals from their phones. The Android version is in development mode.
• It also allows you to post newly designed images directly to your social media accounts.
• Canva is free and has lots of free images at your disposal, and they also offer a paid version for more advanced features like downloading images with a transparent background and much more.
• Canva has several premade templates ranging from Cards, Invitations, Flyers, Posters, Banners, Resumes, Certificates, Infographics, Book Covers, CD Covers, Presentations, Social Graphics, Business Cards, Letterheads, Postcards, Desktop Wallpapers, Photo Collages, Gift Certificates, Magazine Covers and so much more. The possibilities with this tool are endless especially with these pre-made templates which enable you to tweak them quickly to suit your demands.

2. Venngage

Venngage is among my 6 free graphic design tools because of its top infographic tool that lets you create stunning graphics even for complete newbies like me. The app also provides you with beautiful customizable templates like Canva and has smooth drag and drop functionalities which are a big plus for those who are entirely new to graphics and image formatting.

It also allows you upload your images to their system, and it is possible to share your graphics directly on social media. I will advise you, to begin with, the free version since it offers lots of possibilities to create beautiful graphics for free. Creating stunning infographics should be your top priority when using this tool.

3. Pablo By Buffer

If you have no clue about creating graphics or social media image post for your brand, Pablo is the best tool for you. I could not write about my 6 free graphic design tools without mentioning Pablo because it is easy to use even for complete dummies or beginners.

One of the advantages of Pablo is that it has a Google Chrome extension making it easy to capture and edit images from anywhere using the extension. Pablo is free and an excellent free graphic design tool for busy entrepreneurs to create beautiful visuals for their marketing campaigns, blogs or quotes.

They have a library of 50 00 and more free stock images at your disposal for your projects, and you also can upload your pictures too. Using Pablo, which is a product from Buffer, you can quickly post or schedule your pictures to your social channels.

4. Snappa

With the arrival of Snappa, you are also introduced to another easy graphic design tool like Canva to help you create graphics in a few minutes. Its functionalities which are similar to those of Canva, have limitless possibilities of engaging with your audience including pre-made templates for your social media post, Ads campaigns, blog headers, email templates and much more.

Their vault of hundreds of these pre-made templates makes it easy for busy entrepreneurs to maximize this free graphic design tool. Some of the pros of this App include;

• 3000+ vectors and shapes,
• 12 000+ free photos and patterns,
• 200+ fonts and typefaces,
• Image effects and social media integration.

What I love most about Snappa is their fast and reliable customer support. I remember the excellent customer service they rendered me with a query I sent. Note that in spite of the free version; you can also upgrade to the paid one and get more functionalities and options.

5. Adobe Spark

It is a new graphic design tool with tons of functionalities. It took me a while to be able to navigate through their interface and get accustomed to it. Adobe Spark lets you create;

• Stunning visual images in seconds,
• Create compelling animated videos,
• Transform words and pictures into beautiful web stories in minutes.
• Most notably, lets you create images for several social media platforms at once making it a time-saving free graphics tool.

My advice is, you should sign up and play with the several features available especially creating graphics and videos for your projects. Feel free to take advantage of their robust free graphic design tool. iOS users have an app to this which enables them to create visuals on the go while Android users will have to be patient since the Android version is still under construction.

 6. PicMonkey

PicMonkey is an excellent online graphic design tool now available for desktop, iOS, and Android devices. It allows you; Create and edit photos and images with bold, attention-getting designs that make an impact. The cool backgrounds and responsive layouts and pattern swatches help produce dazzling effects to your graphics.

Would you want to edit photos like a boss? PicMonkey is the tool to use that lets you add dimension with one-click effects, banish those blemishes, and brighten those eyes or take it to the next level with advanced tools. It has a free version which I will advice you start with and later upgrade when the need arises.

The paid version is about $4 a month which is still low compared to the paid versions of the other graphic design tools above. Worth noting is the numerous tutorials available to help you get started with editing your images and pictures.

To conclude, statistics show that articles or blog post with stunning graphic designs or eye-catching images get 94% more views and interactions as compared to those without. Visual design tools may seem overwhelming for entrepreneurs as it is a time-consuming activity and requires extra expense. and skills.

Reading from my explanation above about 6 free graphic design tools, you will gather that there are free tools available to create stunning visuals and increase interaction with your audience even if you have little or no skills.

Thanks for reading and as usual, I am happy to read your comments and suggestions.

This was initially published on my Blog

Apolline Adiju

Apolline is a Certified Digital Marketer / Social Media Manager based in Stockholm, Sweden. She specializes in the Inbound Marketing methodology, acquiring and nurturing new customers using the most cost-effective but efficient marketing funnels that convert. She works and assists business owners & companies (as a consultant) both in Sweden and the world (remote). She helps them build and establish strong social media / digital marketing strategies to increase their online marketing efforts & grow their business.

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