VectorCraft: a free Illustrator alternative for musicians
VectorCraft is ArtCraft's free, open-source app for "fast, open-source vector illustration", the job Illustrator does. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and as a web build. Vector art stays sharp at any size, from a favicon to a stage backdrop, which is why logos and merch are drawn this way.
What musicians make with VectorCraft
- Artist and label logos.
- Merch designs for shirts, hoodies, stickers and tote bags.
- Lettering and title treatments for covers.
- Icons and graphics for your website and socials.
- Print files for banners and backdrops.
Your logo, everywhere it's needed
Put your logo on your Brand & Press Kit page in Aden (aden.space/@yourname/brand, or /epk), next to your profile picture, banner, brand colors and links. Promoters, journalists and designers then always take the right file. Add up to 12 brand colors in your team's Website settings: they theme your public profile too.
Sell the merch
Connect a Shopify or Polar store to your team, and your products show on your Aden profile with checkout handled by your store.
Keep the source files
Keep the editable files in a Brand folder in your team's Files, so the next designer starts from the source and not from a screenshot. Using the Aden desktop app? Move a file into the team and keep opening it in VectorCraft: every save syncs with the team.
Get VectorCraft
Download it from VectorCraft's page on getartcraft.com, or install the Craft Launcher to get every ArtCraft app at once. See all the ArtCraft apps for musicians.
FAQ
Is VectorCraft free?
Yes. VectorCraft is open source and free to use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Can I design a band logo with VectorCraft?
Yes. Draw it as vector shapes so it stays sharp on a phone screen, a shirt and a stage banner alike.
What file should I send a merch printer?
Ask the printer first. A vector file keeps clean edges at any print size, and most printers will tell you the exact format and color settings they want.
Less admin. More music.
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