Serif DrawPlus: DrawPlus is a free, open-source vector GRAPHIC design program available from Serif. DrawPlus features drawing tools that include natural-looking brushes, auto-smoothing, Quick Shapes and a number of textures, blending modes and effects to create logos and artwork. You can easily change colors and fills and adjust transparency.

Inkscape: Inkscape is another open-source vector drawing program with capabilities similar to professional illustration programs such as CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator. The program features markers, CLONES, trace operators, complex PATH operations and trace bitmaps. The program also features a thriving community and OFFERS an "Illustrator's Cookbook" that features 109 vector graphic projects.

Serif PagePlus: Serif offers a free desktop publishing software program called PagePlus Starter Edition. It is very easy to use, with drag-and-drop design and quick-snap guides. The software supports a number of drawing tools, shapes and logo design tools. A word processor is built-in, allowing you to create newsletters, business cards and posters.

Scribus: Scribus is a free, general-license, open-source desktop publishing software available for PERSONAL, governmental and commercial use. The program is compatible with a number of operating systems including Windows, Linux/Unix and Mac OSX. Scribus features vector drawing tools and color separations, and supports a large number of file types. It can even emulate color blindness. The Scribus program also has an active community, offering on-going support.

Serif DrawPlus: DrawPlus is a free, open-source vector graphic design program available from Serif. DrawPlus features drawing tools that include natural-looking brushes, auto-smoothing, Quick Shapes and a number of textures, blending modes and effects to create logos and artwork. You can easily change colors and fills and adjust transparency.

Inkscape: Inkscape is another open-source vector drawing program with capabilities similar to professional illustration programs such as CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator. The program features markers, clones, trace operators, complex path operations and trace bitmaps. The program also features a thriving community and offers an "Illustrator's Cookbook" that features 109 vector graphic projects.

Serif PagePlus: Serif offers a free desktop publishing software program called PagePlus Starter Edition. It is very easy to use, with drag-and-drop design and quick-snap guides. The software supports a number of drawing tools, shapes and logo design tools. A word processor is built-in, allowing you to create newsletters, business cards and posters.

Scribus: Scribus is a free, general-license, open-source desktop publishing software available for personal, governmental and commercial use. The program is compatible with a number of operating systems including Windows, Linux/Unix and Mac OSX. Scribus features vector drawing tools and color separations, and supports a large number of file types. It can even emulate color blindness. The Scribus program also has an active community, offering on-going support.