I choose best graphic software and web apps of 2007 based on their importance, popularity and innovation. While not all of these top graphic apps first appeared in 2007, all of them have great value and reflect tendencies in graphic applications which could in the future change the way we work with images and photos. Though the traditional graphic apps are still very popular, the new technologies can make real breakthrough in graphic software of 2008.

1. Adobe Creative Suite 3
New polished version of standard for all graphic professionals with improved interface, integration, increased speed and two leading Macromedia products Flash and Dreamweaver addition.

2. Vector magic
Finally we get free online tool that vectorizes images better than Illustrator and Corel.

3. Gimp 2.4
Though Gimp is far from real Photoshop replacement if it would improve faster it has chances to be a real competitor.

4. Online color tools
With Adobe Kuler and other online color tools finding proper color schemes for any web or graphic designer is no problem anymore.

5. Photology
Next-gen photo organizer which could change the way we search and browse photos. Now you don’t need to tag photos to easy find what you want.

6. XnView 1.92
Best traditional image browser/organizer with frequent updates and improvements: fast, lightweight, handy.

7. Myfonts.com
This online app is perfect for identifying unknown fonts, searching fonts and purchasing them.

8. Google Image Search
Best image search engine with superior new features: extra large image search, news and portrait searches, more relevant search on photo sharing sites such as Flickr.

9. Picnik
No one could imagine that online photo editor could be so powerful, fast and light.

10. Liquid Resize apps
A couple of apps based on an amazing technology, which let us shrink background without distorting main object and change width and height independently.