Free for educational use
Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D design platform that supports solid modeling, surface modeling, simulation, CAM, and more.
Free
Online, web browser based design program. Ideal for beginners, it supports a primitive, building-block style interface for 3D modeling, electronics, and coding. A free Autodesk account is required to use it.
Free at basic level
Web browser based 2D graphic design software for creating flyers, Instagram posts, posters, and more. Provides templates and design assets for quick content creation. Similar to Canva.
Free / Open Source
Raster based 2D design software that is frequently compared to a free version of Photoshop. It is useful for graphic design, photo editing, and illustration.
Free / Open Source
Online, web browser 2D design program capable of creating both vector and raster files. This program is a more basic version of Inkscape and good for those who are beginners and/or cannot download additional software to their devices.
Free / Open Source
Vector editing software alternative to Adobe Illustrator. It can be used to create vector and raster images for laser cutting or cutting on the Cricut.
Free for educational use
Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D design platform. In addition to 3D modeling, the software also supports PCB design and the integration of electronics into your models.
Free
Online, web browser based design program. Supports a drag and drop interface for building circuits that can be equipped with code and virtually simulated.