Gone are the days when the tools of a graphic designer pen, pencil, brush, exacto knife and table of figures. designer today is based almost exclusively on graphic design software is expensive and constantly changing. At some time or another, the designer has to decide to upgrade their current software or switch to another brand. And then the designer must know all the new features in this version of the software. If changes to the program's interface then the learning curve for the design professional can be very steep and costly. Besides, there are different graphics software for desktop publishing, web design, illustration and photography.
For much of the last decade, the field of desktop publishing was ruled by Quark Express. (Before Adobe PageMaker had been king of the mountain.) In recent years, Adobe has made a serious attempt to regain its preeminence in desktop publishing with InDesign. If Adobe Quark pumpkins will be almost a monopoly in the graphics software that has already swallowed up Macromedia and much of its other competition.
In late 2005, Adobe completed its acquisition of Macromedia, which he mastered Dreamweaver - widely recognized as one of the best (and sometimes more difficult to use) web design software available. Dreamweaver has few rivals in the field of web design professional. Microsoft Front Page is still providing services for non-professionals and some professionals who are PC users from the old days. Mostly, however, Adobe, with the acquisition of Dreamweaver, has reached a semi-monopoly on here too.
In the graphic design software for photography is not only a recognized leader - Adobe Photoshop. While other programs exist for the casual user to the professional photographer Photoshop is the digital darkroom. There are other companies through the production of "plug-in for Photoshop, Adobe to buy them.
What about graphic design software for illustration? Again, Adobe is the leader. With Adobe Illustrator used and recognized by most professionals usually wins hands down against the competition. And it is not always the program that is easier to use and has most of the functions. It is the most compatible in most places. Corel Draw, a competitor to Canada in the Illustrator artwork is regarded by many as the easiest and with more features - but the files are difficult to use anywhere, but with Corel. So the limits through the program's functionality and therefore its popularity.
One of the reasons for InDesign is gaining much ground it is ease of use with all other software graphic design in the Adobe family. You can move between them quickly and without problems. Adobe now packages as its Creative Suite and what makes one place.
But what if Adobe becomes king of the mountain? Without challenges, will keep the same quality and pursuit of excellence? What about the price? Will meet or just keep rising. If you're the only ballpark, you can charge whatever they want to rent?
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