{"id":129048,"date":"2019-09-13T10:40:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T10:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=129048"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:31:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:31:23","slug":"5-tools-creating-professional-looking-graphics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/5-tools-creating-professional-looking-graphics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tools for creating professional looking graphics–no design skills required"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve spent any time in the digital marketing or design space, you know that people can\u2019t get enough of infographics, charts, and things visual.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t help it. 50% of the brain is involved with visual processing<\/a>, and it only takes 1\/10th of a second to understand a visual concept\u2014much more natural than reading a big wall of text.<\/p>\n

The problem is, whether you\u2019ve got a blog that needs some extra pizzazz or you want to boost your social media feed\u2014design can be intimidating when you\u2019re not a trained professional.<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are plenty of resources for creating graphics yourself\u2014no need to invest in a designer or struggle with Photoshop tutorials.<\/p>\n

1. Canva<\/h2>\n

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Canva <\/a><\/span>is a web app that centers on this idea that design should be something that anyone can do. When you enter the site, you\u2019ll be greeted with a prompt that asks what you would like to design.<\/p>\n

The app presents an attractive interface and a whole lot of presets. Preset templates are organized by type of content\u2014so you can choose to design marketing materials, social media graphics, or visual assets to make your latest e-book pop.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve selected a template, you can add various elements like text, graphics, borders, or your own images. There\u2019s not a ton of customization built in, but the goal here is to create something that looks nice, without requiring any additional training.<\/p>\n

2. Desygner<\/h2>\n

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Desygner\u2019s<\/a> primary selling point is that creating graphics on the go can be effortless. The set up allows for easy editing on iOS, Android, and the web, and the process is intuitive.<\/p>\n

According to Desygner\u2019s official site, the tool is made for people who aren\u2019t trained designers but want access to professional level graphics for their business or social media channels.<\/p>\n

The tool makes it easy by providing several templates you can make your own by using the built-in drag-and-drop editor.<\/p>\n

3. Snappa<\/h2>\n

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Low on time, but need to upload something slick in short order? Then\u00a0Snappa<\/a> is a sure bet for success.<\/p>\n

The app\u2014accessible on mobile and web alike\u2014starts by asking you to choose from a selection of dimensions\u2014so you\u2019ll pick the right format for the channel you\u2019re working with\u2014Facebook, Twitter, etc. From there, you can start designing by picking a template, adding royalty-free stock photos, and adding text graphics, and more.<\/p>\n

Create graphics, logos, and anything else that adds a layer of professionalism to your feed. What we liked most about Snappa is, you\u2019ll receive step-by-step instructions that take you through the process within a few minutes.<\/p>\n

4. Gravit Designer<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re a little afraid of the more advanced software programs like Photoshop or Sketch, but want something a little more fleshed out than Snappa or Canva, Gravit Designer <\/a>provides a happy medium.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll spend less time creating from scratch than you would with Photoshop, but it\u2019s not all pre-designed templates like some of the other tools out there. There are some templates included\u2014pre-sized according to each channel\u2019s optimal dimensions, and you\u2019ll get some pre-loaded shapes and icons built in as well.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, Gravit Designer comes with access to the Gravit Cloud, which makes it easy to store and share your creations with clients, collaborators, and colleagues.<\/p>\n

5. Skitch<\/h2>\n

Skitch<\/a> is an app created by the same folks who gave us Evernote. It\u2019s a photo editing tool with several extras built in like filters, overlays, and the ability to add helpful arrows to your images.<\/p>\n

We should mention that Skitch is a little different than the other apps we\u2019ve mentioned here. Its main functionality lies in its ability to visually communicate an idea with standout markups. While you can\u2019t design your website\u2019s logo or create a Facebook ad\u2014this tool is essential for bloggers who rely on screenshots to enhance their content.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve spent any time in the digital marketing or design space, you know that people can\u2019t get enough of infographics, charts, and things visual. We can\u2019t help it. 50% of the brain is involved with visual processing, and it only takes 1\/10th of a second to understand a visual concept\u2014much more natural than reading … Continue reading “5 tools for creating professional looking graphics–no design skills required”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9161,"featured_media":129079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[3150],"tags":[1039],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-129048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-multimedia"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129048"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":325501,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129048\/revisions\/325501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129048"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=129048"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=129048"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=129048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}