No matter how digital our world has become, printed documents are still alive and kicking. From magazines to flyers, posters and door-hangers, there's no evidence that traditional print is going anywhere anytime soon.

But the medium still needs a message, and good layout is as crucial as ever to making your message to stand out. That's why you should try Scribus.

Scribus is a free, open source layout editor similar to Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign. It has plenty of modern features such as color separations and support for CMYK and Spot Color.

It's user-friendly and meets all the industry standards for publishing. The Scribus website also has many tutorials and guides to help you on your way.

Cost: Free

Link: www.scribus.net

System: Windows XP, Vista, 7; OS X