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Visual Design Tutorials: Free Adobe alternatives

Free software

Please note that this software is not officially endorsed nor supported by Kent State University so, as with any free software, use at your own risk. (If you encounter major issues with any software listed on this guide, please let us know at kentstatesms@gmail.com so that we can remove the software link from our list.)

Here is a list of free alternatives to Adobe software for Windows and Mac. Use these and save a bundle!

Discounted Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions

Thanks to a deal worked out by Kent State's Division of Information Technology, Kent State students now have access to a heavily discounted subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. For just $75 per year, students can download any or all of the products offered through Adobe Creative Cloud - from Photoshop to Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more. For more information, visit software.kent.edu.