Adobe InDesign, the best at what it does
January 30, 2025

Adobe InDesign, the best at what it does

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe InDesign

We use Adobe InDesign to create slide decks, pamphlets, flyers, pretty much anything a pre-existing client or potential customer might see. Adobe InDesign gives you improved control over type, type placement, image placement, and general formatting compared to rival products. My business specifically had an issue with mismatched templates in the workplace and we were able to create a template in Adobe InDesign for everyone to use moving forward.

Pros

  • Strong use of the grid system
  • Easy image placement
  • Great formatting for multi-page layouts

Cons

  • Large amount of features
  • Photos need to be manually embedded
  • Some lag with larger documents
  • Adobe Indesign improved efficiancy through the Adobe Creative Cloud, allowing for seamless collaboration
  • Adobe InDesign is apart of the Adobe Creative Cloud, since we already use other Adobe products it's a no-brainer to use InDesign as well.
  • Advanced settings for exporting both print and digital documents saves time with finalizing and sharing documents.
Easy to learn, hard to master. Adobe Indesign has a ton of features which is great, but can also can lead to some time integrating new people and allowing them to get the hang of things. That being said, it works extremely well when you have a more experienced user behind the wheel.
Adobe InDesign is a more cohesive program with stronger features and control. It is best used for more indepth presentations and publications. I use it primarily because it allows for more creative and personalized layouts which is useful for showcasing the work I present to clients. It is specific in its functionality rather than generalized which makes for a stronger product.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Adobe InDesign go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Adobe InDesign again?

Yes

Adobe InDesign is best suited for creating slide decks and client presentations, portfolio and work showcases, and booklets/manuals. I recently used Adobe InDesign to create a storyboard for a product photoshoot as well as an installation manual for a new product.

Adobe InDesign is less appropriate for some quicker internal slide decks, or standard decks not focused on presentation or aesthetic.

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