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GIMP vs Photoshop: Is the Free One Finally Good Enough?
GIMP 3 finally added non-destructive editing, and it is free forever. Photoshop costs $22.99 a month. Here is exactly where the free one holds up — and the one gap that still ends the argument.
MCP for Mechanical Engineers
Which CAD MCP servers work for mechanical engineering, and the two licence restrictions that disqualify the most-recommended free options.
26 Design Tools You Can Use Without Signing Up
25 hand-reviewed tools you can use right now with no account, no email and nothing saved to a server — sketching, vector work, pixel art, hardware and the six tools we built ourselves.
MCP for Industrial Designers
Which MCP servers genuinely work for industrial design: Rhino, Grasshopper, KeyShot and Shapr3D, with what each one does badly.
Penpot vs Figma: Can Open Source Actually Replace It Yet?
Penpot is free, open source and self-hostable. Figma is faster, deeper and what everyone else already uses. Here is where each one actually wins — including the parts Penpot still loses.
MCP Servers for Design & Engineering
Which design and CAD MCP servers are official and which are community projects. Figma, Adobe, Blender, Rhino, FreeCAD and Onshape – honestly compared.
Claude Design vs the Anti-Polish Trend: How Designers Are Using AI Without Looking Like AI
AI design tools now have a recognisable default look — and a counter-trend built entirely on looking hand-made. Why both are winning, and how designers are using one against the other.
