Shelby Putnam Tupper is founder and creative director of Shelby Designs Inc., a small-but-mighty, full-service, customer-obsessed design consultancy.

Software can be expensive, but free programs have been a mainstay of the desktop experience for decades, and today's offerings are more powerful than ever. To keep things free, software developers ...

Free and open source Mac apps can easily replace many paid tools without sacrificing functionality. Options like Bitwarden for password management, IINA for media playback, LibreOffice for ...

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) has long been the best-known Photoshop alternative. Its wide range of functions, robust layer management, and extensive set of filters come very close to the ...

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are data files that provide height information about different locations on the planet or moon. In this project I used a DEM for Mars provided by the United States ...

Graphic design software has forever changed the way designers and fine artists work, with artificial intelligence (AI) further accelerating developments. PCMag has been evaluating graphic design ...

Looking for a GIMP alternative? Whether you’re a beginner or professional, several easy photo editors can meet your needs. Photopea offers a free browser-based solution, while Krita excels at digital ...

In times of ever-increasing subscription fees and license costs for software, many people are looking for cost-effective alternatives. Fortunately, there are a variety of powerful free tools that can ...