For those who have grown tired of using expensive video editors, this handy program may offer a nice alternative. Avidemux is a video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. The program supports a wide range of tile formats, and some of the tasks here can be automated using projects, job queue, and different scripting capabilities. This version is compatible with all...

For businesses or individuals looking to create content and do graphic design on a budget, Desygner will have them cropping it like it's hot. Designed for non-designers, this free tool enables users to create content like social media posts, ads, presentations, business cards, flyers, and more. A vast library of ready-made Free Templates with drag-and-drop usability makes the tool intuitive and...

DevArt, which is hosted by Google, features artwork by artists using "technology as the canvas and code as the raw materials to create innovative, engaging digital art installations." On the site, readers may like to simply select the visual images that most appeal to them. Once an image is selected, a profile appears, which describes the artist, his or her project and process, and often a short...

What exactly is digital archaeology? It's the documentation of the "formative years of digital culture" and it all happens right here on this site. Digital Archaeology was unveiled in London as part of Internet Week Europe 2010, bringing together a selection of sites to promote the concept of digital preservation. The main focus here is "Error 404," an exhibition that celebrates the golden age of...

Eye level is an art blog written by a collaborative team at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). According to the site, "... the conversation at Eye Level will be dedicated to American art and the ways in which the nation's art reflects its history and culture." The SAAM collection is meant as a foundation for the conversation on Eye Level. A recent post begins by talking about a road trip...

FreeCAD is a general purpose 3D modeling and computer aided design (CAD) tool. Its developers state that it is "made primarily to design objects for the real world." Objects designed in FreeCAD can be exported in formats suitable for 3D printing with a variety of devices or even production using CNC machining tools. In addition, FreeCAD is suitable for constructing 3D models of buildings,...

Krita is a graphics editor designed primarily for digital painting and animation. Its unique features include a brush stabilization engine that supports several methods of smoothing brush strokes, a brush engine that allows users to create their own custom drawing tools, and a customizable pop-up palette. A complete list of aspects is presented on the Features section of the website. This section...

During his life, Paul Bigot was a professor at the famed Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and he was also the winner of the Grand Prize of Rome. Among his many achievements was the construction of large plaster model of Rome during the rule of the emperor Constantine. Over the past several years, an interdisciplinary team of scholars has worked to create a virtual reconstruction...

Librarians April Aultman Becker and Veronica Arellano Douglass (who work as a medical librarian and a reference and instructional librarian, respectively) note that "[m]uch of the work we do as librarians involves creating flyers, displays, handouts, websites and other designs that convey helpful information while looking good." Whether promoting a community event or providing a tutorial for using...

A number of artists’ organizations and related groups have made vigorous forays into the online world. Some have chosen to create specific works for the web, and some have used the web to disseminate information about various artistic movements, or in some cases, just to offer information about upcoming events and shows. This particular site makes the claim that it is the first art e-zine based...