Deliver innovative ideas in
print, web, and mobile design
Ultimate design toolset
Design for print, web, and mobile devices in a powerful, integrated, and
comprehensive creative environment. Plus, enjoy innovative services for
collaborating, finding inspiration, and mastering your design tools.
Compelling vector graphics and
digital images
Create eye-catching vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator CS4 and powerful
digital images in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended. Deliver imaginative combinations
of graphics and images in many media.
Layout and production for print,
web, and mobile
Use Adobe Fireworks CS4 to prototype websites, Adobe InDesign CS4 to create
short and long documents for print or digital delivery, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
for standards-based web production, and Adobe Flash CS4 Professional to build
engaging interactive experiences.
Ideas in motion
In Flash CS4 Professional, create simple but engaging animations in as few as
two steps. Use Photoshop CS4 Extended to enhance video footage, even syncing
visual effects to the audio track. Incorporate animations and video in PDF, web,
or mobile creations.
Powerful 3D possibilities
Edit, enhance, and manipulate 3D content and even paint directly on 3D models
with Photoshop CS4 Extended. Wrap 2D images around common 3D shapes, and create
3D animations by controlling movement, camera position, and rendering.
Mobile designs for millions
Deliver compelling content to mobile subscribers worldwide. Use Adobe Device
Central CS4 to easily create, preview, and test mobile content on an extensive
selection of devices under simulated real-life conditions directly from your
desktop.
Innovative collaboration and
presentations
Access the Adobe ConnectNow service to easily share your screen to present,
review, or brainstorm from within your design software. Showcase your work in a
dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolio that is easy to distribute and view.
Quality testing as you work
Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight in InDesign CS4, use
preflight checks and corrections in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, preview content under
real-world browser conditions with Live View in Dreamweaver CS4, and test mobile
designs in Device Central CS4.
Convenient common interface and
native file support
Work quickly and intuitively using common interface elements. Flexibly arrange
multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects
between them. Benefit from using native file formats that streamline moving
files between Design Premium components.
Answers when you need them
Connect to the expertise of the online design community through your creative
desktop. Access information ranging from basic tips, Adobe Help content, and
video tutorials to community discussions and blogs.
Combines::
- Adobe InDesign CS4
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Fireworks CS4
- Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Adobe InDesign CS4--Design
professional layouts for print and digital publishing
Publish persuasive content
Create high-impact, personalized content and long documents tailored for unique
audiences in less time and with fewer steps.
Experience fluid workflows
Design with ease using customer-inspired enhancements to your everyday toolset
and a more flexible layout environment.
Create rich interactive
documents
Create dynamic documents for playback in the Adobe Flash Player runtime as well
as engaging PDF content that both include professional typography and
top-quality page design.
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Extended--Discover new dimensions in digital imaging
Easily access full editing power
Take greater advantage of all that Adobe Photoshop Extended software offers with
a more intuitive user interface and nondestructive editing freedom so you can
achieve the highest quality results.
Work more efficiently
Be more productive by taking advantage of smooth integration with other Adobe
software and enhancements that leverage the power of today's faster graphics
processors.
Edit 3D and motion-based content
Enjoy breakthrough enhancements that now let you paint directly on 3D objects
and unleash the editing power of Photoshop software on 3D content. Plus, edit
motion graphics for video with enhanced control for speed and precision.
Perform advanced image analysis
Extract quantitative information from images, count objects or image features,
track and log your work, and volume-render DICOM files.
Adobe Illustrator CS4--Explore
new paths with the essential vector tool
Explore new features
Powerful additions such as the Blob Brush tool and transparency in gradients
inspire new creativity. The highly anticipated multiple artboards feature
prompts new ways of working.
Discover hidden gems
Existing features have been polished, and hidden functions have been uncovered
to reveal usefulness and depth, enabling you to learn more quickly and take
better advantage of the power of Illustrator.
Work efficiently
Illustrator CS4 offers improved interaction with options and tools, plus you can
do more directly on the artboard. Innovations with Smart Guides and Isolation
Mode plus new panel behaviors enable a smoother, more efficient workflow.
Deliver almost anywhere
PPrint delivery is more reliable with Separations Preview. And with new user
interface similarity and shared formats among Adobe Creative Suite tools, work
across applications is virtually seamless.
Flash CS4 Professional--Create
and deliver rich interactive content
Design with ease and efficiency
Quickly create and modify animations while retaining a great degree of control.
Powerful new object-based animation, Bezier controls, and motion presets make
working in Flash easier and more intuitive.
Explore new creative
possibilities
Express your creative vision in innovative ways with exciting new design tools.
Animate 2D objects through 3D space with 3D translation and rotation. Use the
Bones tool to easily create chain-like effects or distort shapes. Add the
expressive power of patterns to your designs with the Deco tool.
Collaborate across workflows
Collaborate smoothly across designer and developer workflows. Easily import
content into Flash from Adobe InDesign and After Effects software using the XFL
format. Enjoy common user interface elements and tools across the Adobe Creative
Suite 4 family.
Deliver for a wide reach
Deliver interactive experiences that reach audiences across platforms and
devices. The latest technologies, such as XMP for mobile and delivery to the
Adobe AIR runtime, are right at your fingertips.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4--Design,
develop, and maintain standards-based websites and applications
Create next-generation web
experiences
Work in a real-world view of your rich CSS, JavaScript, SWF, and dynamic content
directly in Dreamweaver. Quickly integrate third-party web widgets from the most
popular JavaScript frameworks into your pages.
Learn best practices
Visually design with CSS best practices aided by jargon-free explanations of
practical concepts. Create Ajax-driven interactivity while supporting best
practices.
Take control of your content
Design your pages in Dreamweaver so your clients can make updates to their web
pages directly from the browser using the Adobe InContext Editing online
service. Add dynamic data to your site without a database or complex coding.
Adobe Fireworks CS4--Rapidly
prototype and design for the web
Take prototyping to the next
level
Rapidly prototype websites, application interfaces, and other interactive
designs with Fireworks CS4 software. Create, edit, and optimize web graphics
more accurately and quickly than ever before with an enhanced toolset. Demo your
designs to clients live on the web or e-mail a PDF file generated from
Fireworks. Integrate Live Styles and the improved Common Library for continual
leaps in productivity.
Collaborate more smoothly
Work faster and smarter with the accelerated performance of Fireworks CS4.
Leverage the uniform user interface and core functionality, such as consistent
text handling, across Fireworks and other Adobe Creative Suite 4 components,
including Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Illustrator CS4.
Design once, deploy to many
platforms
Output your Fireworks designs to HTML, Adobe AIR, Flash, or Flex software. Craft
custom skins for Flex components with the superior design tools of Fireworks.
Design within Fireworks and, when you're ready, export web standards-compliant
CSS to Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 software. Create HTML-based Adobe AIR prototypes
directly from within Fireworks to provide layout design and to display user
interaction before developing your application.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro--Protect
documents and accelerate information exchange with PDF
Deliver professional documents
Easily organize content from a variety of sources--including documents, e-mail,
images, spreadsheets, and web pages--in a single searchable PDF Portfolio,
compressed for easy distribution. Use professionally designed templates that can
be branded with your company logo and colors. Quickly integrate content, define
navigation, and add polish to communicate clearly and effectively. Share
information with anyone using free Adobe Reader software.
Create and manage forms
Simplify the creation and completion of forms to efficiently analyze and use
data. Convert Word and Excel documents or scanned paper to PDF forms with
automatic recognition of fillable fields. Or use Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES
software, a professional form design tool included with Acrobat 9 Pro software,
to further customize and automate dynamic XML forms. Extend Acrobat
functionality to Reader users so virtually anyone can participate in the
workflows you initiate. Use the Form Tracker to see when forms have been
completed and who has completed them. And easily export data to a spreadsheet
for analysis and reporting.
Manage document reviews
Accelerate the exchange of ideas with colleagues, extended teams, and customers.
Through easy-to-manage electronic document reviews, participants can see and
build on other reviewers' comments as they are being made, so you can quickly
gain the input and consensus you need to efficiently develop and complete work.
Enable virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software to participate in
reviews, and use the Form Tracker to monitor progress and participation.
Help protect sensitive
information
Control access to and use of PDF documents, assign digital rights, and maintain
document integrity. Set document permissions to define whether a file can be
printed or changed. Apply passwords to help restrict document access. Use
redaction tools to permanently remove sensitive information. Digitally sign and
certify documents to validate they came from a trusted source. Create and reuse
document security policies to precisely manage who can print, save, copy, or
modify a document.
