[Lightstalkers] Layout software?

Layout software?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:53:58 +0000

Hey all-- Looking for suggestions for layout programs. I have the old version of QuarkXpress, but need something OSX compatible so I can use color mgmt. stuff. Any suggestions? I'd rather not spring for the new Quark. Anyone used Illustrator and liked it?

I'm doing basic layout- 11x17 (more or less), image boxes, text boxes. Pretty simple.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Re: Layout software?

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:35:32 +0000

If you are familiar with X-Press you might as well want to take a look at Adobe In Design which does the same thing.

Martin

Re: Layout software?

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:37:14 +0000

Cool. I was trying to decide between Pagemaker and InDesign. Does one have an advantage over the other?

Stefan

Re: Layout software?

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:55:03 +0000

Hm, I always worked with X-Press. Never tried PageMaker. And don't know anybody within the graphic-design/layout world who uses it. Most still use X-Press, the rest now uses In Design. PageMaker is like the starter version of a layout prgoramm. But if you only do basic stuff it should be fine.

Re: Layout software?

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 12:07:50 +0000

Just figured out Pagemaker only works in Classic. So that's that. It's between xpress and indesign.

sz

Re: Layout software?

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:38:11 +0000

I find Indesign, once you are familar with other adobe programs relatively easy to use.

Re: Layout software?

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 05:51:21 +0000

Hey... have u ever tried adobe Pagemaker... its really cool

Re: Layout software?

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 07:50:58 +0000

here is an article comparing x-press with in design

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19851.html