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Review: Adobe Proto
Reviews: Written by Janine Warner on December 7, 2011
Adobe’s new Android app lets you prototype a website using touches, taps, and swipes. And at $9.99, it's a lot cheaper than the desktop alternatives. But is Proto right for your needs?
Review: QuarkXPress 9.1 with App Studio
Reviews: Written by Jay J. Nelson on September 19, 2011
For QuarkXPress users wanting to publish content to the iPad, the free 9.1 update to 9.0 is a no-brainer. If you're upgrading from pervious versions, 9.1 costs $299, but it's still one of the cheapest ways to publish magazines, books, and other content to Apple's App Store.
Review: QuarkXPress 9
Reviews: Written by Jay J. Nelson on April 28, 2011
New version of publishing powerhouse adds e-book export and new layout features. Is it time to upgrade?
Review: Extensis Suitcase Fusion 3
Reviews: Written by Bob Levine on September 22, 2010
This font manager is easy to use and, with a one-year subscription to the WebINK web font service, is useful for both print designers and Web designers.
Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
Reviews: Written by Tom Negrino on June 10, 2010
The Web design program enters the age of CMS, CSS3, and HTML5.
Review: Adobe Illustrator CS5
Reviews: Written by Mordy Golding on May 10, 2010
With new brushes, variable-width strokes, and numerous enhancements, is Illustrator CS5 worth the upgrade price? We put it all in perspective (literally).
Review: Adobe InDesign CS5
Reviews: Written by Michael Murphy on May 6, 2010
Something old, something new... and a whole lot more you can do. InDesign CS5 walks the tightrope between what users need now and what Adobe thinks they'll need in the future.
Review: Flash CS4 Professional
Reviews: Written by Jeremy Schultz on November 3, 2008
Fundamental changes to this already-mature application open up new worlds of possibilities.
Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Reviews: Written by Tom Negrino on October 27, 2008
Owners of CS3 who don't build sites from scratch may not find this upgrade worthwhile, but for everyone else, the new features and improvements of older tools are well worth the cost.
Review: SiteAssist Professional 1.0
Reviews: Written by Thomas Penberthy on September 22, 2008
Rating: 80 SiteAssist Professional 1.0 ($199; upgrade $99) is the latest update from WebAssist. If your goal is to quickly frame out an elegantly coded (if conservatively styled) Web site, SiteAssist Professional is worthy of consideration.
Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Reviews: Written by Tom Negrino on April 25, 2007
Dreamweaver slides easily into Adobe's orbit with a solid upgrade that begins the process of integration with Photoshop, makes using CSS even easier, and puts Web 2.0 features in the reach of any designer.
Review: Quark Interactive Designer 1.0
Reviews: Written by Sandee Cohen on November 19, 2006
A long quest for a simple, easy-to-learn Flash program is over. Or is it?
Review: SiteAssist 3.0
Reviews: Written by Thomas Penberthy on September 27, 2006
Whether you're not a coding pro or are just pressed for time, this Dreamweaver extension wants to help. Is it worth the money? And how does it compare to Contribute?
Review: Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Reviews: Written by David Karlins on September 26, 2005
Significant revision of the industry standard for modern Web design and development
Review: Adobe GoLive CS2
Reviews: Written by Jeff Carlson on May 5, 2005
The new version of the Web-publishing program solves some problems and leaves others untouched. Jeff Carlson's review reveals the strengths and weaknesses.
iView MediaPro 2.6: Quick Cataloging of Many Media for Both Platforms
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on September 20, 2004
Image cataloger iView MediaPro has a good reputation on the Mac platform, thanks to its intuitive interface and multi-media handling. Now with added support for digital camera Raw files as well as feature parity with the Windows version, MediaPro 2.6 might be the perfect solution for small imaging workgroups.
CorelDraw Graphics Suite 12: Smart Doodling, Dynamic Snapping, Savvy Copying
Reviews: Written by Susan Glinert Stevens on January 13, 2004
Some graphics products may be flashier, but few offer the bang-per-buck of CorelDraw Graphics Suite. Just-announced version 12 of this illustration-imaging-animation package offers intelligent eyedroppers and smart drawing tools and withdraws Mac support.
The Creative Toolbox: GoLive CS Goes for Broke
Reviews: Written by George Penston on December 23, 2003
Adobe's Web design application gets its share of new features as part of the Adobe Creative Suite but does it have what it takes to go up against the favored Macromedia Dreamweaver?
The Creative Toolbox: Macromedia Studio MX 2004 Reviewed
Reviews: Written by George Penston on October 28, 2003
The awkwardly named product suite favored for interactive and Web design receives a number of improvements, including better CSS support. But is the sum of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and FreeHand better than its parts?
Contribute 2: Macromedia Gives Web Content Creators Equal and Easy Access
Reviews: Written by Thomas Penberthy on October 15, 2003
Macromedia revs its popular Web updating tool that gives editorial contributors the ability to easily access and change site content without having to know HTML or complicated authoring applications. Contribute 2 also adds Mac OS X support.
