

It will be interesting to see where it takes us. Creative Cloud is the next chapter for Adobe and creative professionals. InDesign was far superior, and because people were getting it in Creative Suite, they could try it out (and often started using it because they liked it better). QuarkXPress was the industry standard, but it was buggy and Quark took years to add new features. Everyone who used Photoshop and Illustrator bought the Creative Suite, so they also got InDesign. With Creative Suite, Adobe concentrated on updating all their apps at the same time, and bundling them so they were more affordable. Before that we’d buy them individually, and they had staggered release schedules. Creative Suite changed how we buy Adobe apps.

It’s only fitting that I take a moment to reflect.

Sketch: Mac app for designing websites, apps, UI/UX, etc.If you’re looking for alternatives to Adobe apps, here are some to check out: While this may be an option for casual users, it won’t be so easy for professional users that have to exchange files with other workers/clients and are used to the extensive feature set typically found in Adobe apps. Stop using Adobe apps and switch to something else.

Apps are installed locally on your computer and your access files the same way you did in CS6. You get access to the same apps you’re used to (but newer versions). If you’re still using CS6, at some point it’s going to stop working and you’ll have to make a change. With no fanfare, Adobe updated their CS6 page to say “As of JanuCreative Suite is no longer available for purchase.”ĭisclosure: If you make a purchase using my links to Adobe’s website, I may earn a commission (which helps support me). If you want to purchase Adobe’s creative apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) you must join the Creative Cloud. Adobe’s Creative Suite has been officially retired.
