![]() To help my students and teachers learn Gravit, I created a few resources. JPG, it works well for output to digital fabrication tools like laser cutters and CNC machines, something we do often at Westside Neighborhood School. Gravit is a simplified version of Adobe Illustrator, not overwhelming but enough to meet the needs for basic graphic design. There is both a free and a pro version of the program, and the company provides reasonable education pricing upon request. It also provides versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Recently, however, with my school’s 1:1 Chromebook program, I needed to find a tool that worked on the web, or at least had a Chromebook extension. Both work sufficiently well for the needs of middle school students. ![]() In years past, the free programs of choice were Gimp (replacement for Photoshop) and Inkscape (for Illustrator). As such, I continue to explore less expensive (or free) programs that students can use. And while I continue to use this professional software suite, it often does not fit a school’s budget when trying to support a 1:1 laptop program. I have always enjoyed the Adobe Suite for both vector and bitmap graphic design.
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