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Gain valuable skills without spending a cent! For Creative Professionals Tuesday, August 8, 2023 [Back to school sale]( Hello design enthusiasts! I'm Alex from Mighty Deals, and I'm elated to welcome you aboard! Here's your bi-weekly issue of the White Space: our curated design newsletter, brimming with fresh trends, useful advice, and resources to fuel your creative spark. Prepare for an odyssey of creativity and design evolution. Received this as a forward? [Click here]( to join our list and ensure you never miss out on another White Space edition, plus get exclusive offers on design collections, typography, and visuals! In today's issue: - Top 5 Open-Source Design Software for Beginners - Most Useful iPad Accessories for Graphic Designers Shall we get started?   TRIVIA QUESTION What’s the most popular painting and illustration app on iPad pro? Scroll down for the answer...   DESIGN TOOLS Top 5 Open-Source Design Software for Beginners Looking for [Adobe Suite alternatives]( as a beginner designer? [Open-Source Design Software] These top 5 picks combine cost effectiveness, quality and a manageable learning curve: - GIMP – Popular open-source alternative to [Photoshop](. It's user-friendly, supports various file formats and offers powerful editing and [design tools](. - Inkscape – A vector graphic editor like Adobe Illustrator. Ideal for print, logo, and [web design]( with a simple interface and flexible tools. - Canva – Offers a wide range of tools and templates to create stunning visual content like [social media posts]( [flyers]( and posters. Available as both free and paid versions. - Lunacy – Ideal for UI, UX and web design, Lunacy is lightning-fast and feature-rich. It offers thousands of [icons]( illustrations and photos right within the app. - Krita – Known for its focus on [digital painting]( and illustration. It's widely used by artists, especially for designing [comic books](.   “Design is intelligence made visible.”  –  Alina Wheeler   SPONSORED CONTENT Looking to Break Into New Industries or Learn a New Hobby? [domestika]( [Domestika]( is one of the world's best course sites with thousands of courses ranging from graphic design to fiber arts. Now, with [Domestika Plus]( you can pay under $7 a month to get unlimited access to their courses and one free monthly credit to download any course and keep it for life! All courses also include certificates upon completion so you can add these skills to your resume! With courses that are [designed for the future]( you can learn sustainability practices, computer coding, sketching, photography, city planning, and more! Why wait? 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Provides the perfect viewing angle at any height level or position, allowing you to work comfortably from anywhere.  Paper Texture Screen Protector  The paperlike surface eliminates friction and stickiness, providing a smooth glide on your screen.  Ten One Design Mountie  Perfect for laptop users who work on more than two screens. Allows you to add screen extensions, attach your phone, or tablet for increased productivity.   MIGHTY DEALS Hottest Deals & Steals [Plasfy]( Plasfy by Jasrati Was $144 | Now only $39.99 [Drawtify Designer]( Drawtify Designer by Drawtify, Inc. Was $49.99 | Now only $17 [Ultimate Illustrator Bundle - 7 Courses in 1]( Ultimate Illustrator Bundle by Yes I'm a Designer Was $247 | Now only $29 [Free 1 Month Access to Upskillist Online Design Courses]( Free 1 Month Access to by UPSKILLIST Was $49.99 | Now only $0  [tech giveaway](   ADVERTISE WITH US Want to be a White Space Sponsor? 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Embrace the thrill of a blank canvas and learn a new tool along the way!  Don’t forget to share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #mightydrawings   I hope you enjoyed my newsletter this week. If you have suggestions, feel free to reply to this email or send me a line at [alex@mightydeals.com](mailto:alex@mightydeals.com?ocxf_recent_click_date=1691476238). If you liked this email, share with your friends, co-workers, or clients and spread the design love!  See you soon,  Alex from Mighty Deals   What did you think of today's issue? Please click on a link to vote. Your feedback helps us improve. - [I enjoyed it]( - [Meh – it was ok]( - [Not interesting to me]( Want to Share the Deals? Join our [affiliate program]( and earn a commission for every sale that comes from your link.  Thank you for joining us on this journey through the world of design! Enjoy being a part of our design community? 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