Still the industry standard
June 25, 2024

Still the industry standard

Andrew Davies | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe Illustrator CC

We're a design agency so we use Adobe Illustrator CC to create all manner of vector artwork. Typically clients hire us to produce logos, illustrations, infographics, and graphics for print products like package designs, T-shirts, brochures, displays, and, annual reports. Depending on the style we also create our explainer video storyboards using Adobe Illustrator CC.

Pros

  • Pen tool drawing
  • Logo design
  • Typography manipulation

Cons

  • creating compound shapes with multiple overlapping objects creates unpredictable results
  • Can crash often. Especially when it's a new release or upgrade
  • costly
  • Allows me to offer a wide range of services
  • Speeds up my design process
  • Opens up new markets or niches in which I can operate
Adobe Illustrator CC gives you much more control over every aspect of the design process. Canva has several limitations like being unable to customize gradients or creating clipping masks. Inkscape only works in RGB space and has a less intuitive user interface. They benefit from those limitations by being easier to learn for beginners though. But the time it takes to master Adobe Illustrator CC would is worth it if you want o do this professionally.

Do you think Adobe Illustrator CC delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe Illustrator CC's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe Illustrator CC live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe Illustrator CC go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe Illustrator CC again?

Yes

If you want fine-tuned, delicate control over vector graphics and paths then Adobe Illustrator CC is your best bet. Other software like Inkscape and Sketch have limited functionality and probably work better in certain instances, like creating graphics for websites. But Adobe Illustrator CC is still the best all-around vector manipulation tool available.

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