Adobe InDesign Review
Updated October 27, 2020
Adobe InDesign Review
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Adobe InDesign
InDesign is something I use whenever I need to layout print documents. It's occasionally used to work with files sent over by clients so I can prepare them for animation. It isn't ideal, but I'm thankful for having InDesign as another tool available to do this.
InDesign is mostly helpful for digital to print, and as such, it's how we use it.
InDesign is mostly helpful for digital to print, and as such, it's how we use it.
- InDesign has lots and lots of tools for laying out, resizing, creating pagination, templates for pages, etc.
- InDesign syncs pretty well with other Adobe programs, so it's not usually a challenge to bring in .psd or .ai files, then update them, while maintaining their size/detail within InDesign.
- Like all Adobe programs, shortcuts are different. Though tools between programs vary, it's always hard to get good consistency between each program, and that's the same issue here.
- InDesign isn't necessarily archaic in design and UI, but it's not the kind of program you can use without basic software knowledge of how it works. So much so, I know multiple colleagues who avoid it entirely when printing, resorting to using Photoshop or Illustrator instead. Yes, there is a nuance to this, but overall, I think InDesign would benefit from onboarding new users better.
- For me, it's included in my Creative Cloud subscription so I don't lose ROI with having access to it.
- I have found InDesign to only be helpful, especially when the client sends a .indd file instead of a .pdf.
Do you think Adobe InDesign delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Adobe InDesign's feature set?
Yes
Did Adobe InDesign live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Adobe InDesign go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Adobe InDesign again?
Yes