Cricut Design Space is an application that lets you create unique compositions you can print and cut using specialized machines of the same brand. So join the Cricut community, and start creating all kinds of customized stickers for your pillows and mugs, dare to bring to life a real 3D lion's head, or pimp your T-shirts to make them look the way you want.

What is Cricut Design Space?

Cricut Design Space is an application that lets you create projects and designs you can later print and cut using one of the Cricut machines, like the Cricut Maker or the Cricut Explore machine. Cricut Design Space is a well-designed software that provides lots of content and where you can create crazy combinations of all kinds of visual content (images, fonts, stickers, etc.) to print unique 2D compositions. Once printed, you can fold and assemble them into a beautiful 3D shape. The only limit is your imagination.

What are the key features of Cricut Design Space?

Create unique projects: Browse through thousands of content options in the ever-growing Cricut library, or upload your files and add them to your Cricut project. And don't worry if you don't feel inspired: you can pick one of the numerous fantastic project templates available.
Stay organized: To ensure your content is organized and easy to access, you can place all your components and projects in dedicated folders. Moreover, all your data is in the cloud and is accessible from anywhere you want using your account.

Advanced editing tools: The editing options can be compared to professional image editing software as it features everything needed to add shapes, images, fonts, stickers, or anything else you want. Of course, you can also edit, rotate, resize, add custom effects, and take advantage of the layer system. Every project is composed of a canvas, handy rulers (to ensure you place everything exactly where you want), and all the elements you added.
Huge format support: Cricut has been designed to allow you to add custom content. As a result, you can import various types of image formats, including .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .svg, and .dxf.

Lots of materials: Depending on the machine you're using, you can print on several materials, including cardstock, artboard, paper, vinyl, iron-on, fabric, leather, felt, and more. That's important because the material will make the difference depending on what aspect and look you're looking for.
Smooth creation process: You can connect to your Cricut cutting machine via Bluetooth, and the overall creation process is intuitive. Just start a project, design your masterpiece, follow the printing process (choose the material, how many pieces you want to print, etc.), and start printing.

How to use Cricut Design Space?

Check out the official Cricut YouTube channel for an extensive selection of tutorial videos that will show you how to use the features of this software.

Is it free?

Cricut Design Space is free to use for everyone with a Cricut account. The free version features unlimited use of over 1000 images, 15 fonts, 250 project templates, and up to 5 collections. If you are looking for a larger amount of content to choose from, you can consider subscribing to the Cricut Access service. Additionally, if you are looking to buy a Cricut machine, you should consider going for a Cricut Maker Bundle, as these include a huge variety of materials and accessories to get you started right out of the box.

What is a Cricut machine?

A Cricut is a smart cutting machine that can be used for cutting paper, carton, felt, vinyl, and even tougher materials such as leather and wood. Owners of a Cricut cutter can make their own designs on their computer or smartphone, and send the cutting instructions wirelessly to their Cricut machine. Cricut Design Space is compatible with virtually every recent Cricut model, including the Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, and Cricut Maker 3.