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cs4 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 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.
ideal for …
- Graphic Designers
- Print Professionals
top reasons to invest in Adobe® Creative Suite 4 Design Standard
| Comprehensive toolset for print design and production | Bring your best ideas to life in a powerful, flexible, intuitive, and tightly integrated creative environment that includes Adobe InDesign® CS4, Photoshop® CS4, Illustrator® CS4, and Acrobat® 9 Pro. |
| Professional page layout | With InDesign CS4, create stunning designs using tools that enable free-flowing expression and fine control over typography, colour, graphics, transparency, effects, and placed images. Move naturally and efficiently between production tasks. |
| Breathtaking digital imaging | Quickly compose outstanding images using Photoshop CS4, the professional standard in digital image editing. Take advantage of intuitive image adjustment and masking tools, and experiment freely thanks to non-destructive editing. |
| Sophisticated vector graphics | Develop eye-catching graphics quickly and confidently with Illustrator CS4. Enjoy powerful drawing tools, advanced type handling, colour control, creative effects, and advanced print production features. |
| Adobe PDF workflows | Prepare files for high-end print production with confidence using Acrobat 9 Pro. End-to-end PDF workflows use common technology to generate, preview, and print PDF files, enabling consistently high-quality output. |
| Convenient common interface and native file support | Work quickly and intuitively using common interface elements. Flexibly arrange multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects between them. Benefit from using native file formats that streamline moving files between Design Standard components. |
| Visual asset browsing with Adobe Bridge CS4 | Browse all the elements in your projects with Adobe Bridge CS4, a powerful, easy-to-use media browser for visual people. Quickly organize, locate, and view all types of creative assets. |
| 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 colour output surprises, and rely on preflight checks and corrections in Acrobat 9 Pro. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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 art boards 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 non-destructive 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 colour 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. |
frequently asked questions
- Why should I upgrade to Creative Suite 4 Design Standard over an individual product?
- Print designers today need to quickly and reliably deliver eye-catching, high-quality printed material, and a single software application is not enough to complete the job. Creative Suite 4 Design Standard puts the tools you need for expert print production in one box. The components are built to work smoothly together, so you don’t need to worry about file formats and compatibility, and a common user interface makes it easy to transition between your software tools. Plus, a single installer and single serial number are easier to manage.
- Why do I need all the products in Creative Suite 4 Design Standard?
- Creative Suite 4 Design Standard combines industry-leading tools for professional print designers and print production staff. Craft precise page layouts for print with Adobe InDesign CS4 and Acrobat 9 Pro, and create stunning images and graphics with Photoshop CS4 and Illustrator CS4. Take advantage of simplified workflows for more efficient prepress and dependable production. And discover new ways to collaborate, share content across Design Standard components, and tap expert resources.
- It seems expensive. Am I eligible for an upgrade to Creative Suite 4 Design Standard?
- If you already own an Adobe product, you may be eligible for upgrade pricing. Customers who have a license for one of the following individual products (up to three versions back) are eligible for upgrade pricing: Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign. Customers who own Creative Suite 1.x or 2.x are also eligible for the upgrade to Design Standard. For detailed upgrade eligibility and pricing information contact us.
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