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Adobe Illustrator: THE vector solution
Updated July 01, 2021

Adobe Illustrator: THE vector solution

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Illustrator is being utilized in many capacities in our creative processes. Marketing emails, catalog and presentation graphics, and website assets. Illustrator is often the first step in many of these tasks because of the powerful and fast graphics generation process. It is also beneficial to be able to work in a scalable image format that can be seamlessly translated into different applications.
  • Industry-standard vector creation. If it can be done, Illustrator does it.
  • Decades of development and user expertise.
  • Seamlessly works with other Adobe Creative Suite applications.
  • As part of Adobe's Creative Suite, there is the cost to consider. There are open and free alternatives if you are willing to make trade-offs.
  • There is quite a learning curve for new users.
  • All of the Creative Suite have similar but slightly different interfaces. It can be a bit jarring at times looking for a tool when you are used to it in a different spot.
  • There is the initial cost to consider. If you are just wanting to experiment or learn vector graphics, it may not be the best option. But if any kind of graphic or design work needs to be done, this is an essential tool
  • When the tool is known, it can drastically reduce the time spent creating assets. It is powerful and able to implement any vision you have, while at the same time being able to export to any end format you need.
  • Adobe Illustrator is a tool that can lend a professional and polished look to any product you produce.
The only other application I've tried that compares is Inkscape. It is a free and open-source application inspired by the same goals and roles that Illustrator fills. It can be a good place to try out the vector creation process and mindset but just isn't there if you need to be productive. Adobe Illustrator is a professional tool and there really isn't any competition in this niche right now.
It is a commercial product so I assume the official support is good, though I've never had a need to find out. What is nice is that since it is such an old product and pretty much stands alone in its field, it has a very strong community. If you don't know how to do something, a few moments searching will show you a quick couple of steps to your goal.

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

Adobe Illustrator is one of the most essential tools in professional graphic design and creative production. Most applications these days benefit from having scalable vector graphics at least at the concept and creation stage. Even if a raster solution is called for, it is often better to begin with vector if you can. This lets you scale to other applications or future technology improvements.