ADOBE® CREATIVE SUITE® 4 DESIGN STANDARD
Master deadlines in design and print production
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Take productivity to the next level with exciting new tools that enable the creation of eye-catching digital images and vector graphics, sophisticated page layout, and efficient prepress and production. Work confidently within this tightly integrated creative environment to deliver exceptional print results.
Combines:
- Adobe InDesign® CS4
- Adobe Photoshop® CS4
- Adobe Illustrator® CS4
- Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro
Product highlights
Express your creative vision—Run with your ideas using full new versions of your favorite tools in a comprehensive design environment. Deliver breathtaking images, sophisticated graphics, exquisite typography, and precise layouts that print reliably just as you imagined.
Take advantage of simplified workflows—Realize your creative vision more efficiently than ever before. New, simpler ways of working help you do more in less time, moving smoothly among design tools from concept to print. With precise production controls, deliver consistent high-quality results.
Collaborate conveniently—Work live with clients and colleagues, near and far, by hosting a web meeting or sharing your screen. Learn from an extensive community of Adobe experts by accessing technical content online—from inside your design software.
Top reasons to upgrade to Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard
Exciting new versions and services—Bring your best ideas to life with feature-packed new versions of Adobe InDesign® CS4, Photoshop® CS4, Illustrator® CS4, and Acrobat® 9 Pro. Explore exciting new services that help you collaborate and connect more efficiently than ever before.
Simplified workflows—In InDesign CS4, easily manage placed files in the new, customizable Links panel. Rotate the canvas in Photoshop CS4 or the spread in InDesign. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Illustrator CS4, plus many more enhancements.
Flexible, powerful page layout—Use InDesign CS4 to create stunning print documents, from long and complex to short and simple. Efficiently deliver multiple versions within a single file, and streamline production with automatically updated cross-references.
Publishing redefined—Venture into new territory by transforming InDesign CS4 layouts into dynamic documents that anyone with the Adobe Flash® Player can view. Or combine rich typography and top-quality page design for electronic delivery in PDF.
Streamlined digital imaging—Freely edit and enhance digital images using extended nondestructive editing techniques in Photoshop CS4. Perform common tasks smoothly and conveniently with new, easy-to-access image adjustment and masks panels.
Sophisticated vector graphics—Find inspiration with new creative options in Illustrator CS4, such as transparency within gradients or the painterly Blob Brush tool. Work quickly and fluidly by accessing tools and options now available directly on your artwork.
Innovative collaboration and presentations—Access the Adobe ConnectNow service to easily share your screen to present, review, or brainstorm from within your design software. Showcase your work in a dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolio that is easy to distribute and view.
Quality testing as you work—Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight in InDesign CS4, use Separations Preview in Illustrator CS4 to avoid color output surprises, and rely on enhanced preflight checks and automatic PDF corrections in Acrobat 9 Pro.
Efficient shared interface elements—Enjoy improved consistency across InDesign CS4, Photoshop CS4, and Illustrator CS4. Flexibly arrange multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects between them. Easily tab through multiple open documents without maximizing each one.
Answers when you need them—Connect to the expertise of the online design community through your creative desktop. Access information ranging from basic tips, Adobe Help content, and video tutorials to community discussions and blogs.
