InDesign at 20
Pamela Pfiffner takes a look back at how it all started, key moments in InDesign’s development, and where it all goes from here.
If you’re like most folks who use InDesign, you probably never gave much thought to how the program came to be. The thing you care about most is that it does what you need. You edit a paragraph, the lines rewrap to create a pleasing look. You drag an Opacity slider and objects blend—and output—seamlessly. But there’s a story behind every feature. And knowing some of those stories just might deepen your appreciation for this program that you spend so much of your time using.
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I remember starting out my career as a freelance 22 years ago and after using Quark exclusively wondering how I would use this new program everyone raved about!
22 years later and being a Middle Eastern InDesign BetaTester (for RTL compliancy)… I’m still using it!
Had to stop reading it, overwhelmed with all the information and details that enlighten, refresh and widen very fond memories. I were using both Pagemaker, easier to learn and use and Quark, the precise and detail pro app. I was enthrilled by the idea of having a full featured layout application that would partner Illustrator and with Photoshop and other things would complete the puzzle pieces of an Adobe design and printing environment.
I was fortunate to get my hands on the very first version and allowed to test all the following releases InDesign has gone into.
I remember those lengthy and informative messages of Mr. Cole and some top engineers and gifted professionals, of how it worked, why some things worked that way and where was going InDesign. Adobe also provide In-Depth documents about the product that help to imagine where it would arrive, climb, to.
By early 2002 I had the chance to start the testing and migration of some top publishers and govern departments to InDesign. Demo, teach and convince them was a hard task initially. I was always convinced Adobe would win the race soon and InDesign would be used in most or near every magazine, newspaper, book or brochure.
For the net years I had the chance to collaborate with several, magazines, newspapers, Advertising agencies, freelancers and printers to migrate or learn the intricacies and sophistication of InDesign.