Description: OFFICIAL SITE: sK1 2.0 illustration software, Color Picker and UniConvertor
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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. It has been a tragic loss for his family and friends, and a very unexpected one. Ihor was full of life and energy.
He was a strong supporter of free and open-source software, particularly for vector graphics, which led him to starting sK1 project in 2003. He was a frequent guest and speaker at Libre Graphics Meeting (LGM) conferences. His work on UniConvertor and reverse-engineering of proprietary formats, such as CorelDraw’s, laid the foundation to enabling open-source graphics software, such as Inkscape, to work with formats like CDR, CMX, WMF, AI, etc.
Ihor was a truly selfless person and a kind soul. His life’s dream was to do something great for humanity. He was an extremely motivated person and always worked tirelessly. And he was always there to help.