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InDesign for what you need in your design.
January 21, 2020

InDesign for what you need in your design.

Stephen Wittmaak | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe InDesign

We use Adobe InDesign two-fold. We use it for creation and design of our own initiatives and projects, but also as an editing tool for work that comes in for us from the agency side of things. Being able to create and also edit with it has saved us time and money, especially during tight deadlines.
  • Creates flexible layouts
  • Easy import and organization of ideas and files
  • Massive learning curve to get from zero to functional usability of the program.
  • Layout for options isn't intuitive for Photoshop/Illustrator users
  • Quick turnaround for small project tweaks saving time and money.
  • Ease of use(once trained) to do in house projects cheaper than agencies in most cases, saving money
InDesign is more for "standard" copy and professional layouts, Illustrator is geared towards "design" copy and more robust options towards projects that have those goals in mind. It's apples to oranges.
Robust online support forums both from Adobe and the community.

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

For anyone making print designs, InDesign is the go to standard, more so for booklets, pamphlets, anything with multiple pages or designs that have a lot of copy in layout, such as product detailers and one sheets. If you're doing posters, or badges or anything that has quite a bit of built in creative flair, is recommend sticking with Illustrator. You can use it, but you'll be exporting elements constantly from Illustrator.