sK1 (PrintDesign) is an open-source illustration program that can substitute professional proprietary software like Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator.
PrintDesign is oriented for the prepress industry.
PrintDesign is the successor to the sK1 illustration program.
Ihor Novikov, the founder and the lead developer of open-source sK1 vector graphics editor and UniConvertor, passed away at the age of 49 in March 2021, due to COVID-19.
Key Features
- Professional publishing features.
- Multiple page document.
- CMYK color, separations.
- ICC color management.
- Press-ready PDF output.
Website: sk1project.net
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: sK1 Project team
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

sK1 is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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