Vector Graphics Software Resources
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Vector Graphics Software Articles
The Logo Design Process: Finding Order in the Chaos
Have you ever seen a logo designer’s sketchbook?
by Daniella Alscher
Magazine Layout: 6 Tips to Fine-Tune Your Spread
There are infinite ways to lay out a finite amount of information.
by Daniella Alscher
What Are the 7 Elements of Art? How To Use Them
Are you ready to take your stick figure drawings to the next level?
by Emily Goorevich
Is Technology Making Design Obsolete?
There’s no doubt artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a permanent home in several industries. Whether we’re using face ID to unlock our phones, a web mapping platform to find the optimal route back home, or built-in text editor software to make sure our emails are error free, AI technology is at play. It is revolutionizing the way that we work and how we go about our daily lives.
by Priya Patel
Digital Design for a Human World
Society evolves over time. Whether due to social, political, scientific, or technological occurrences, there are significant moments, such as the current global pandemic, that shift the way we collectively perceive and behave. To help us adapt to these shifts, there’s design. Design responds to the changing world and helps us navigate unprecedented times.
by Priya Patel
Infographic Design: Everything from Info to Graphic (+Free Guide)
You’ve compiled some boring information and you have to present it Friday morning. How can you avoid putting everyone to sleep?
by Daniella Alscher
Vector Graphics Software Discussions
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Question on: Adobe Illustrator
Is there any way to make Illustrator load fonts at application startup?
Illustrator font book seems to be very slow at loading installed fonts, and will only load the fonts when one clicks on the Typing Tool, (which sometimes is in the middle of working on something) and thus creates a delay since the software cannot be used when loading fonts. This is only happening to the newer versions of the software and was not an issue with older versions, which means it is a solvable problem, software updates should not make the new software slow, but rather better, faster or more stable.
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I haven't run across this, and haven't see reports of it being a problem. If you have a huge number of fonts on a slow hard drive, that could be part of the problem. You may be hitting memory limits. Illustrator uses a fair amount of RAM, and if it needs to swap to disk to make room for the font module and list then that would be another source of lag.
All that said, Adobe have made a number of performance improvements in Ai 2020 that just went live on Monday, so you might want to just do the update and see if that makes the problem go away.
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Question on: Adobe Illustrator
Have you tried using it with any external non-Adobe software?
I haven't tried to hook it up with other non-Adobe software. What are connectivity issues while jumping from one software to another?
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I learned vector illustration first using CorelDRAW before I move to Adobe Illustrator. It was ok, but I prefer Illustrator, as it was easier to play around with the pen tool. Other benefit is that .ai was more recognizable file format than .cdr
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Question on: Sketch
Is sketch for windows coming soon?
As above? Is sketch for windows coming soon?
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Sketch itself is for Mac only. However, there is a browser version (web-app) that let's you explore and handoff existing (uploaded) Sketch files, plus an app to preview designs in the iPhone or iPad in real-time: https://www.sketch.com/apps/
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Unfortunately no! But there is an app called Lunacy which supports Sketch files:
https://icons8.com/lunacy
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I have yet to hear that Sketch will be available for Windows' OS as of current (9/2019).
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Vector Graphics Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Vector Graphics
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report