#1 most frequent
United States of America
56.2%544 installations of 968
What is QuarkXPress?
QuarkXPress from Quark Software headquartered in Denver introduces modern responsive web design with Flex Layouts, reimagined Tables, and productivity-boosting design features.
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Who Buys & Uses QuarkXPress
#2 most frequent
India
12.1%117 installations of 968
#3 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.3%61 installations of 968
My name is Kim and I'm a Quarkaholic.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use QuarkXPress for all my design needs, from developing graphics for social media posts, sales collateral materials, posters, white paper PDFs, book and publication design, and more. Its page layout functionality is second to none and it grows better every day in terms of its ability to manipulate photos, text, etc (ie taking on more of the basic tasks of PhotoShop, for example).
Pros
- General graphic design
- Page Layout for magazines, newspapers, catalogs, etc.
- Outputting files to Amazon Kindle
Cons
- Currently does not have a way to open really old archived QuarkXPress files.
- Text manipulation could be expanded upon (ie be able to warp or distort text).
- Be able to output files in InDesign format.
Most Important Features
- Page layout
- Output functionality (jpg, pdf, tiff, eps, kindle, etc)
- Layer functionality, for outputting spot colors
Return on Investment
- I could not run my business without this program as part of my tech stack
Alternatives Considered
Adobe InDesign
Other Software Used
Adobe PhotoShop, FileMaker Pro, PhantomBuster
An oldie but goody. no good reason to switch to InDesign
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I am a graphic deign and this is my desktop publishing program, every day for 40 years.
Pros
- Page layout
- Spelling
- Import pictures
Cons
- Vectors
Most Important Features
- Page layout
Return on Investment
- Positive impact. It is an industry standard.
Other Software Used
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator CC
Usability
Awesome Content Designing Software!!!!!
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
In my organisation I used the QuarkXPress desktop tool to edit and alter layouts. We design UI for sets, and headlines and also edit photos to corp and add filters to images. We rotate images based on UI requirements and make a precise fit for the end user to make the design user-friendly.
Pros
- Designer Headlines
- Copy Blocks
- Photo Graphics
Cons
- Some enterprise features should be made free.
- Free content design templates should be provided.
- Expecting responsive technical support.
Most Important Features
- Digital Publishing feature
- Graphics
- Illustrations and page layouts
Return on Investment
- Stunning page layouts
- Refined Graphics
- No coding skills required
Alternatives Considered
Adobe InDesign
Other Software Used
Salesforce CMS, Picsart, SherpaDesk
Using Quark makes designing a breeze without breaking the bank!
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We design a physical catalog every year for our customers and the designing and proofing of every page is a multi-step process. We utilize our in-house marketing team, purchasing team, and the most important for the process, our art department. QuarkXPress allows us to quickly mockup, design, and share pages amongst our internal team members for the production of every page in our catalog.
Pros
- Easy to use GUI
- Flexible UI workspace
- Customer Support
- User / License management
Cons
- Ability to use 2 monitors
- More file conversion options
- Run multiple instances of Quark at the same time
Most Important Features
- User Interface
- Input Options
- Different Views of pages
Return on Investment
- Time spent on producing our catalog pages has been cut by HALF when we switched to QuarkXPress.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe InDesign
Other Software Used
Adobe PhotoShop, N-able Take Control, Slack
QuarkXpress is our Print Material Workhorse!
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use QuarkXpress for the design and production of all print materials for international education conferences. We produce booklets, flyers, posters, and large format signs/banners, as well as projection slideshows for conference events. Quark provides an easy, user-friendly way to create quality print materials and digital artwork.
Pros
- Excellent project conversion into PDFs and digital formats.
- Incredibly user friendly and intuitive to use.
- Works seamlessly with our Adobe Suite of programs.
Cons
- Some of the conversion metrics are clunky or not as intuitive.
- Could be better marketed or encouraged. I find that the very few people I work with know how to use it.
- My biggest peeve is the license copies I can use and how older versions don't work well with newer versions.
Most Important Features
- Intuitive to use.
- Works well in conjunction with Adobe products.
- Easy to use.
- Good overall value.
Return on Investment
- We've been able to design modern print materials.
- Easy to convert projects from other formats.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe InDesign
Other Software Used
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator CC
