Friday Informatics

Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editing software that allows you to edit videos with a variety of tools and features. It has everything you need built-in to add simple text, change font, color, size and certain types of animation. You can also use After Effects for more advanced featur

The Adobe Illustrator 2023 has introduced several new and enhanced features¹²:

1. Text to Vector Graphic (beta): This feature, powered by Adobe Firefly, allows you to generate vector graphics from a simple text prompt¹. It simplifies the geometry to generate editable vector gradients¹. The vector graphic elements are logically grouped and layered for easy editing and reusing¹. The vectorized patterns produced are seamlessly tileable¹.

2. Apply vector art to an image using Mockup (beta): This feature allows you to add vector art to a 2D raster object, and the vector art auto-adjusts onto the object obeying its geometry².

3. Edit static text within images using Retype (beta): This feature allows you to identify the fonts of static text used in raster images and outlined text to edit them as live text².

4. Simplify paths using the Smooth slider: This feature allows you to control the smoothness of paths using a slider².

5. Create shareable links to PDF files using Share for review: This feature allows you to create links to PDF files directly to solicit feedback².

6. Illustrator on the web (beta): This version of Illustrator comes with essential tools and features that will make your creative journey easier².

7. Craft custom shapes with precision using the Quick Pen tool (beta): This tool allows you to draw and modify straight lines and perfect arcs intuitively and create custom, geometric shapes effortlessly².

In addition, some of the most recent updates include automatic spell check when adding copy to your design, a more intuitive Properties section, reducing the number of anchor points for easier path creation, adding custom sizing for anchor points, addition of the Puppet Warp tool, and improved compatibility with the iPad³.

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software application that allows users to create and design professional-quality layouts for print and digital media. With InDesign, users can create a variety of materials such as brochures, flyers, magazines, books, and interactive PDFs.

InDesign provides a range of tools and features that allow users to create precise and visually appealing layouts. It supports the integration of text, graphics, and multimedia elements, allowing users to create dynamic and interactive designs.

InDesign also offers advanced typography tools, including the ability to create and apply styles to text, and support for OpenType fonts. Users can also create tables and charts, add footnotes, and manage the layout of multi-page documents.

In addition, InDesign has built-in support for prepress and printing workflows, with features such as preflighting, PDF export, and print presets. It also integrates with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, allowing users to seamlessly incorporate graphics and artwork into their designs.

Overall, Adobe InDesign is a powerful and versatile tool for designing professional-quality layouts for both print and digital media