News for 2019

Community Chooses Top 5 Finalists in version 1.0 About Screen Contest

Finalists for the Inkscape 1.0 About Screen Contest

The Inkscape Community has spoken! The Top 5 Finalists of the version 1.0 About Screen Contest have been chosen by 598 community voters.

These five finalists will now go on to the next round of voting by the project's contributors who will choose the final design. The winner will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the contributors' voting, which ends on December 15.

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Vote for your favorite About Screen for 1.0!

All entries for Inkscape 1.0 About Screen Contest

It's time to vote for the About Screen for Inkscape's version 1.0! We're very proud to present you with an amazing gallery featuring 124 entries, by 96 different Inkscape artists. Thank you so much to everyone who entered.

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macOS 10.15 Catalina Support

If you've updated your Mac to 10.15 Catalina, the Inkscape 1.0 beta preview version is available to run on your computer. You can download it from the Download page for the development versions.

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Inkscape 1.0 beta1 available for testing

Inkscape 1.0beta1 About screen

The Inkscape project has released a beta version of the upcoming and much-awaited Inkscape 1.0 on September 17th!

After releasing two less visible alpha versions this year, in mid-January and mid-June, Inkscape is now ready for extensive testing and subsequent bug-fixing.

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Q & A with 2019 Inkscape Cover Art Winner Sanda Krstulović

2019 Inkscape Cover Art Contest Winner Sanda KrstulovicCongratulations to Sanda Krstulović, this year's winner of the Inkscape Cover Art Contest. Krstulovic's striking black and white design was voted top design by her fellow members of the online community.

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Thanks to VectorStock for its continued commitment to open-source software

Inkscape would like to thank independent, community-based agency VectorStock for investing last year in Inkscape through its Platinum Sponsor commitment.

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Inkscape's SCALE17x Hackfest 2019 launched plans for 1.0 release and more

Inkscape SCaLE17x Hackfest 2019 participants

The California rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of Inkscape developers at their first Hackfest of the season, held from March 4-6, 2019, prior to the 17th annual Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE 17x) conference, in Pasadena.

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Seeking Google Summer of Code students to work on Inkscape this summer

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Inkscape is participating in Google Summer of Code (GSOC) 2019. Interested in applying to work with us on the project this summer? Get in touch!

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Inkscape Polos and Tees available at Linux-powered T-shirt shop HELLOTUX

Being an InksInkscape polo shirt HELLOTUXcaper never looked so good! The wait for a sharp Inkscape-branded T-shirt is over. If you're a Linux user or developer then this is the perfect fit for you.

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Step-by-Step Video launched: How to Report an Issue in Inkscape in GitLab

If you've ever come across issues in Inkscape and wondered about how to report them to developers who can fix them, we have you covered!

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Inkscape takes home 2018 Bronze OSBAR award at Univention Summit in Bremen

OSBAR TrophyInkscape took home the 2018 Bronze Open Source Business Award (OSBAR) this year at the Open Source Business Alliance's (OSB Alliance) annual awards event, held in Bremen, Germany, during the Univention Summit. The OSBARs are considered the "Oscars" of Open Source.

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Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha!

Inkscape has launched version 0.92.4 with increased stability and bug fixes. This update delivers some notable performance improvements for extensions, filter rendering, saving and moving paths, and the measure tool. A test version for the upcoming Inkscape 1.0 is available, too!

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Hackfest2019 at SCALE 17x in California, March 4-6, 2019

This year’s hackfest circuit will begin with a three-day working session in Pasadena, California, from March 4-6, 2019. on campus at Pasadena City College.

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Inkscape’s Spreadshirt Shop offers mugs, totes, sweats & tees

Wear your Inkscape love with pride! Branded merchandise is now available through Inkscape’s Spreadshirt Shop.

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