Inside the Publishing Revolution The Adobe Story

Name: Inside the Publishing Revolution The Adobe Story
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ISBN: 9780321115645

ISBN-10: 0321115643

ISBN-13: 9780321115645

Edition: 2003

Authors: Pamela Pfiffner

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Adobe's name has become synonymous with great design tools, and for the past 20 years, the company's impact on design, publishing, and technology is unmatched. Adobe Systems has shaped the face of how we work in print publishing, graphic design, and on the Web. Here, tech journalist Pam Pfiffner explores the rich history behind the modern graphics revolution, as seen through the lens of America's favorite design tools: from the evolution of PostScript and the early roots of the desktop publishing revolution to the explosion of the Photoshop market and the concept of the paperless office. The book is packed with insightful interviews with world-class designers and illustrators, as well as…

Book details

List price: $50.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Adobe Press
Publication date: 9/16/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English



Introduction


1982-1984: Laying the Foundation


The Early Years


Creating Adobe Systems


Steve Jobs and the Laser Writer


1985-1989: Sparking the Revolution


The Desktop Publishing Revolution Begins


Bringing Type to Market


Forging Alliances


Becoming a Public Company


Introducing Illustrator


The Industry Backlash


1990-1993: Charting New Directions


Building a Business


Unleashing Photoshop


Images in Motion


Acrobat: The Early Days


1994-1998: Expanding the Empire


The Era of Acquisitions


Finding the Consumer Market


Working the Web


Regrouping


1999-2001: Planning the Next Wave


Acrobat Takes Hold


The Return to Page Layout


Building a New Infrastructure


The Changing of the Guard


2002 and Beyond: Into the Third Decade


Everywhere You Look