Adobe Announces Creative Suite 2

Today, Adobe Systems Inc. announced a new release of Adobe Creative Suite, the powerhouse design environment for creative professionals. Adobe Creative Suite 2 integrates new full-versions of indispensable design software — Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2 and Adobe GoLive CS2 — with the all-new Version Cue CS2. Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is also included.

I'll be updating this page with interesting links from around the Web about the Creative Suite, so keep checking back.

Adobe Pushes the Boundaries of Digital Photography and Imaging with Debut of Photoshop CS2
New Vanishing Point Feature, Dramatic Camera Raw Workflow Enhancements, Customizable Menus and Smart Objects Headline Milestone Photoshop Upgrade

Photoshop CS2 Highlights:

• Adobe Bridge File Browser
• Smart Sharpen Filter
• Vanishing Point Tool
• Warp Transformations
• Spot Healing Tool
• Noise Reduction Filter
• Smart Objects, Smart Guides, Layer Enhancements
• More New Features

More Photoshop CS2 Information:

About.com Photoshop CS2 Info Central

David Navel's First Look at Photoshop CS2: "Just when you think there isn't a whole lot more that Adobe could do to Photoshop, along comes Photoshop CS2, the most expansive, innovative and feature-packed update in the new Creative Suite 2… It's also easily the most advanced version of the premier image editing tool to date."

Discussion of Photoshop CS2

Designers to Rediscover the Power of Vector Graphics with Adobe Illustrator CS2
New Version Delivers Breakthrough Creative Tools Along with Advanced SVG-t Support for Developing Mobile Content

Illustrator CS2 Highlights:

• Live Trace easily and accurately converts scans of hand-drawn sketches and digital photos into fully editable and scaleable Illustrator artwork in seconds.
• Live Paint enables users to color artwork quickly and intuitively, based on how it appears on screen rather than how it was constructed. Live Paint also solves the common illustration challenge of quickly creating new shapes.
• The new Control palette and Custom Workspaces in Adobe Illustrator CS2, help creative professionals discover new and existing tools and optimize their workspace and workflow.
• Adobe Illustrator CS2 provides tight integration with Adobe Photoshop® CS2 software through expanded support for Photoshop layer compositions and direct access to Filters and Effects.
• Illustrator CS2 includes Adobe Bridge which functions as a hub for productivity, imagery and creativity, providing multi-view file browsing and smooth cross-product integration across Adobe Creative Suite 2 software.
• Dave Nagel's First Look at Illustrator CS2: "The new version of Illustrator includes a wide variety of improvements and new features on the creative side and in the workflow--from live tracing of raster objects to expanded support for Flash export."
• Illustrator CS2 Full Press Release

Adobe InDesign CS2 Leads Next Wave in Publishing and Design Innovation
New Version Builds on Market Momentum with Expanded Creative Options, Improved Productivity, and Superior Integration for Wider Range of Workflow and Design Needs
InDesign CS2 Highlights from About Desktop Publishing
InDesign CS2 Press Release

Adobe Introduces Next Generation Authoring for Web and Mobile Platforms with GoLive CS2
Innovative CSS Layout Tools, Standards-based Mobile Authoring Support, and Tight Adobe Creative Suite 2 Integration Usher in New Era for Web and Mobile Design
GoLive CS2 Press Release

All-New Adobe Stock Photos Service Gives Access to Top Image Libraries
More Than 230,000 Royalty-Free Images Available for Purchase Directly Within Adobe Creative Suite 2
Adobe Stock Photos Press Release

Adobe Introduces InCopy CS2 With Enhanced Support for Collaborative Editorial Workflows
Innovative Assignments-based Workflow Enables True Multi-User Documents and New Graphics Support Refines Collaboration Between Editorial and Design Groups
InCopy CS2 Press Release

More on Creative Suite 2:

• Dave Nagel's First Look at Adobe Creative Suite 2

Pricing and Availability

Adobe Creative Suite for Mac OS X version 10.2.8 through 10.3.8, Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2, will begin shipping in May to customers in the United States and Canada, and will be available through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/store. International versions are expected to begin shipping in late May and early June. Estimated street price for the Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium Edition is US$1,199 and US$899 for Creative Suite 2 Standard Edition. Upgrade pricing is available for customers of Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Photoshop. For more detailed information about features, upgrade policies and pricing, please visit: www.adobe.com/creativesuite. Adobe Stock Photos may not be available in all countries, languages, and currencies and is subject to change. For details on availability visit: www.adobe.com/adobestockphotos.

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