Adobe Design Standard CS4 Mac Overview
Master deadlines in design and print production
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Discover new tools and efficiencies for delivering your ideas in print with confidence.
Express your creative vision
Run with your ideas using full new versions of your favorite tools in a comprehensive design environment. Deliver breathtaking images, sophisticated graphics, exquisite typography, and precise layouts that print reliably.
Take advantage of simplified workflows
Realize your creative vision more efficiently than ever before. New, simpler ways of working help you do more in less time, moving smoothly among design tools from concept to print.
Collaborate conveniently
Work live with clients and colleagues, near and far, by hosting a web meeting or sharing your screen. Learn from an extensive community of Adobe experts by accessing technical content online — from inside your design software.
MASTER DEADLINES IN DESIGN AND PRINT PRODUCTION
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Take productivity to the next level with exciting new tools that enable the creation of eye-catching digital images and vector graphics, sophisticated page layout, and efficient prepress and production. Work confidently within this tightly integrated creative environment to deliver exceptional print results.
Tightly integrated creative environment
Latest and greatest design tools
Discover new levels of creative opportunity and efficiency with all-new versions of professional Adobe tools for print, web, interactive, and mobile design.
Common user interface
Come up to speed quickly with the help of the consistent interface across all of the creative tools.
Exceptional integration
Work more productively than ever thanks to the exceptional integration of the tools in Creative Suite 4 Design Standard. Easily exchange native file formats to streamline content creation across design disciplines.
Support for industry standards and best practices
Take advantage of the professional output options you need for every design discipline, from print to web to mobile. Adobe's ongoing focus on open standards means your work can easily go wherever you want.
Support for the latest Mac OS and Windows systems
Experience the ultimate in performance by running Design Standard natively on Intel® based Macs and computers running Microsoft® Windows Vista®. Work smoothly on legacy PowerPC® based Macs and Windows® XP systems, as well.
Efficient installation and management
Simplify installation and software management using a single installer and serial number. Install all components at once, or install only those you most need now, and add more components later (one user per license).
Efficient, powerful page design with Adobe InDesign CS4
Creative possibilities
Create stunning designs in Adobe InDesign® CS4 using tools that enable free-flowing expression, with fine control over graphics, typography, color, transparency, effects, and placed images.
Productivity that flows
Move between tasks naturally and efficiently for fast, productive page layout in a flexible design environment.
Persuasive content
Create high-impact, personalized content and long documents tailored for unique audiences using logical, condensed steps and advanced features such as automatic page addition and deletion.
Rich interactive documents
Build rich content using Adobe Flash® technology and create engaging PDF documents that include professional typography and top-quality page design.
See all InDesign CS4 features
New dimensions in digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop CS4
Access to full editing power
Take greater advantage of all that Adobe Photoshop® CS4 offers with a more intuitive user interface and features that put you in control.
Amazing results
Bring your vision to life with industry-leading tools that let you enhance images and create composites that help meet your highest standards.
More efficient way to work
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.
See all Photoshop CS4 features
Inspired vector graphics creation with Adobe Illustrator CS4
Powerful creative tools
Explore multiple design options and generate intricate graphics using robust creative features in Adobe Illustrator® CS4. Industry-standard drawing tools and powerful effects allow you to experiment freely and quickly achieve just the look you want.
Smooth and efficient workflow
Accomplish more and stay in the groove by working directly on the artboard. Interact with tools and options more easily and complete your projects efficiently using a wealth of innovative, timesaving features and shortcuts.
Delivery virtually anywhere
Move easily between Illustrator and other Creative Suite 4 components while confidently delivering graphics for print, interactive experiences, video, mobile, and motion effects. Print delivery is more reliable with Separations Preview. And with new user interface similarity among the tools, work across Creative Suite components is virtually seamless.
See all Illustrator CS4 features
PDF file creation and collaboration with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Rich interactive content and versatile print design combined
Enjoy native support for Adobe Flash technology, enabling reliable, cross-platform sharing of video, animations, and applications in Adobe Acrobat® and Adobe Reader® software. PDF files have never been so lively and compelling.
Convenient, effective collaboration online
Help ensure that colleagues, clients, and partners are on the same page at the same time with the new ability to conavigate documents, to provide clarity and enhance discussion.
Unparalleled PDF workflows for professional creative production
Prepare high-quality, press-ready PDF files for print production workflows faster and more intuitively with enhanced preflight and automatic correction features. Intelligent, automatic Overprint Preview helps ensure that overlapping elements will print correctly.
See all Acrobat 9 Pro features for creative professionals
Online services
Adobe Community Help
Access the power of an online search engine from within Creative Suite 4, but with more targeted results. Searchable content includes the in-depth, product-specific Help that Adobe has always delivered, plus additional Adobe and third-party content chosen by experts at Adobe and in the design and production communities.
Adobe Bridge Home
Stay up to date on what's new at Adobe and get inspired by the design, web development, and audio and video production communities at large when you visit this online channel available in Adobe Bridge CS4. Watch Creative Suite 4 video tutorials, listen to podcasts from your favorite designers, and learn about training events in your community.
Adobe ConnectNow from Acrobat.com
Sign up for Acrobat.com, a set of online services you can use to create and share documents, communicate in real time, and simplify working with others. Thanks to the ability to access one of the Acrobat.com services, Adobe ConnectNow, from within many Creative Suite 4 components, you can meet live over the web and share your screen with up to two online guests for no charge.
Adobe Kuler
Explore, create, and share color themes with Adobe Kuler™. Kick-start your creative projects with color inspiration from the online Kuler community, accessible from the new Kuler panel within some Creative Suite 4 components, the Kuler website, and the Kuler Adobe AIR™ application. Browse and search for thousands of themes, download directly into your Swatches panel, and even upload your own themes to share.
See more online services for creative professionals
Master deadlines in design and print production
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Discover new tools and efficiencies for delivering your ideas in print with confidence.
Express your creative vision
Run with your ideas using full new versions of your favorite tools in a comprehensive design environment. Deliver breathtaking images, sophisticated graphics, exquisite typography, and precise layouts that print reliably.
Take advantage of simplified workflows
Realize your creative vision more efficiently than ever before. New, simpler ways of working help you do more in less time, moving smoothly among design tools from concept to print.
Collaborate conveniently
Work live with clients and colleagues, near and far, by hosting a web meeting or sharing your screen. Learn from an extensive community of Adobe experts by accessing technical content online — from inside your design software.
MASTER DEADLINES IN DESIGN AND PRINT PRODUCTION
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Take productivity to the next level with exciting new tools that enable the creation of eye-catching digital images and vector graphics, sophisticated page layout, and efficient prepress and production. Work confidently within this tightly integrated creative environment to deliver exceptional print results.
Tightly integrated creative environment
Latest and greatest design tools
Discover new levels of creative opportunity and efficiency with all-new versions of professional Adobe tools for print, web, interactive, and mobile design.
Common user interface
Come up to speed quickly with the help of the consistent interface across all of the creative tools.
Exceptional integration
Work more productively than ever thanks to the exceptional integration of the tools in Creative Suite 4 Design Standard. Easily exchange native file formats to streamline content creation across design disciplines.
Support for industry standards and best practices
Take advantage of the professional output options you need for every design discipline, from print to web to mobile. Adobe's ongoing focus on open standards means your work can easily go wherever you want.
Support for the latest Mac OS and Windows systems
Experience the ultimate in performance by running Design Standard natively on Intel® based Macs and computers running Microsoft® Windows Vista®. Work smoothly on legacy PowerPC® based Macs and Windows® XP systems, as well.
Efficient installation and management
Simplify installation and software management using a single installer and serial number. Install all components at once, or install only those you most need now, and add more components later (one user per license).
Efficient, powerful page design with Adobe InDesign CS4
Creative possibilities
Create stunning designs in Adobe InDesign® CS4 using tools that enable free-flowing expression, with fine control over graphics, typography, color, transparency, effects, and placed images.
Productivity that flows
Move between tasks naturally and efficiently for fast, productive page layout in a flexible design environment.
Persuasive content
Create high-impact, personalized content and long documents tailored for unique audiences using logical, condensed steps and advanced features such as automatic page addition and deletion.
Rich interactive documents
Build rich content using Adobe Flash® technology and create engaging PDF documents that include professional typography and top-quality page design.
See all InDesign CS4 features
New dimensions in digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop CS4
Access to full editing power
Take greater advantage of all that Adobe Photoshop® CS4 offers with a more intuitive user interface and features that put you in control.
Amazing results
Bring your vision to life with industry-leading tools that let you enhance images and create composites that help meet your highest standards.
More efficient way to work
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.
See all Photoshop CS4 features
Inspired vector graphics creation with Adobe Illustrator CS4
Powerful creative tools
Explore multiple design options and generate intricate graphics using robust creative features in Adobe Illustrator® CS4. Industry-standard drawing tools and powerful effects allow you to experiment freely and quickly achieve just the look you want.
Smooth and efficient workflow
Accomplish more and stay in the groove by working directly on the artboard. Interact with tools and options more easily and complete your projects efficiently using a wealth of innovative, timesaving features and shortcuts.
Delivery virtually anywhere
Move easily between Illustrator and other Creative Suite 4 components while confidently delivering graphics for print, interactive experiences, video, mobile, and motion effects. Print delivery is more reliable with Separations Preview. And with new user interface similarity among the tools, work across Creative Suite components is virtually seamless.
See all Illustrator CS4 features
PDF file creation and collaboration with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Rich interactive content and versatile print design combined
Enjoy native support for Adobe Flash technology, enabling reliable, cross-platform sharing of video, animations, and applications in Adobe Acrobat® and Adobe Reader® software. PDF files have never been so lively and compelling.
Convenient, effective collaboration online
Help ensure that colleagues, clients, and partners are on the same page at the same time with the new ability to conavigate documents, to provide clarity and enhance discussion.
Unparalleled PDF workflows for professional creative production
Prepare high-quality, press-ready PDF files for print production workflows faster and more intuitively with enhanced preflight and automatic correction features. Intelligent, automatic Overprint Preview helps ensure that overlapping elements will print correctly.
See all Acrobat 9 Pro features for creative professionals
Online services
Adobe Community Help
Access the power of an online search engine from within Creative Suite 4, but with more targeted results. Searchable content includes the in-depth, product-specific Help that Adobe has always delivered, plus additional Adobe and third-party content chosen by experts at Adobe and in the design and production communities.
Adobe Bridge Home
Stay up to date on what's new at Adobe and get inspired by the design, web development, and audio and video production communities at large when you visit this online channel available in Adobe Bridge CS4. Watch Creative Suite 4 video tutorials, listen to podcasts from your favorite designers, and learn about training events in your community.
Adobe ConnectNow from Acrobat.com
Sign up for Acrobat.com, a set of online services you can use to create and share documents, communicate in real time, and simplify working with others. Thanks to the ability to access one of the Acrobat.com services, Adobe ConnectNow, from within many Creative Suite 4 components, you can meet live over the web and share your screen with up to two online guests for no charge.
Adobe Kuler
Explore, create, and share color themes with Adobe Kuler™. Kick-start your creative projects with color inspiration from the online Kuler community, accessible from the new Kuler panel within some Creative Suite 4 components, the Kuler website, and the Kuler Adobe AIR™ application. Browse and search for thousands of themes, download directly into your Swatches panel, and even upload your own themes to share.
See more online services for creative professionals
Mac OS
*This product may allow you to access certain features that are hosted online ("online services"), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the online services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Adobe Online Privacy Policy, and access to these services may require user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees. For more details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.
- PowerPC® G5 or multicore Intel® processor
- Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
- Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server
- 1GB of RAM or more recommended
- 8.2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
- 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
- Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
- DVD-ROM drive
- QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for multimedia features
- Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
*This product may allow you to access certain features that are hosted online ("online services"), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the online services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Adobe Online Privacy Policy, and access to these services may require user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees. For more details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.
- InDesign CS4
- Photoshop CS4
- Illustrator CS4
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Version Cue CS4
