I use Xara Xtreme Pro virtually exclusively for all design work - both for website graphics (with almost no exceptions, every graphic element on every website I have produced in the last 10 years has been produced by the Xara Xtreme family of programs) and for print.

I swear by the software and use it daily, though few other designers have ever even heard of the software. Designed and developed by a specialist UK developer in Hemel Hempstead just north of London, Xara Xtreme is powerful and flexible, quick to use and a pleasure to work with.

You'll need at least Xara Xtreme (standard version), if not Xara Xtreme Pro to open any original artwork files that I produce, though if you need them I can produce PDF versions of all files too.

Xara Xtreme: Xara Xtreme is simply the best graphics software for all your drawing and day to day photo needs, ideal for both print and the web. Whatever graphics you need and whatever your skill level, the famously friendly user interface and fast processing of Xara Xtreme will make it an absolute pleasure to be creative. And at a price that won't break the bank! Find out more, download a trial and buy online at xara.com From US$89 (Approx £45)

Xara Xtreme Pro: Xara Xtreme Pro is the perfect choice for professional design work, ideal for both print and the web. Pro offers the same power and flexibility as Xtreme, with the addition of features most likely to be used by professional designers. These include PSD import and export, enhanced PDF and PDF/X export, multi-page support, colour separation and Pantone support, a photo levels control tool and more. And it can produce animations too, including animated GIF and Flash. Find out more, download a trial and buy online at xara.com US$249 (Approx £130)

Xara Xtreme has previously been released as Xara Studio, CorelXARA, Xara X, and Xara X¹. For a brief history, version numbers, release dates and screenshots of the loading tiles of each version, please see the Xara Xtreme Pro history page.