A guide to the Serif Company

Who is Serif?

Serif is one of the world’s leading independent desktop publishing, design and graphics software makers.

What does Serif do?

Since 1987 Serif has been developing award-winning software such as desktop publishing, Web design, digital imaging, 3D graphics animations and drawing.

All of their software is created with the intention of giving home PC users access to professional publishing capabilities.

Where is Serif based?

Serif’s European headquarters is in Nottingham where it employs 230 people involved in development and sales.

Serif’s US operation is based in Hudson, New Hampshire

What does Serif mean?

A serif is actually a semi-structural detail that makes up the ends of strokes on certain letters and symbols. Basically it’s a typographical detail.

Who is the Serif Online Community?

The Serif Online Community is a dedicated group of online creative enthusiasts who exist to help Serif users get the tools and skills they need to make the very most of all that Serif software has to offer.

Any queries you have about graphics, digital imaging or desktop publishing can be answered online by visiting the Serif Online Community.

They will also give you some top tips about PC use in general, recommend other useful online resources and even have a dedicated panel of experts to help with all creative and design problems.