Thanks for the clarification. From your earlier comment, it seemed you were saying you didn't know anyone using the design and web page capabilities of Photoshop with a need to manage text You're spot-on though - I have no intention of using PS for writing. Our designers and artworkers use it for designing emails and web pages - which always include text. So... overall I don't think anyone's disagreeing with anyone here. To sum up, I'd say: If the design is done in InDesign, text can be managed through InCopy or with separately supplied Word docs. If the design is done in Photoshop, text is best supplied in Word or plain text. If closer collaboration is needed, it's worth exploring an add-on service, such as GoProof or an alternative program such as InVision. ... View more

Thanks for that, Wildcat. As you say, not much text in that example, but the overall approach is sound and in keeping with what I'm looking to adopt. It's so much easier for all concerned if the aims and elements are broken down like that. ... View more

Thanks for the further inputs to this discussion. All comments noted for exploration. Looking back over this thread, I can see I have given some inaccuracies in how our design team works, so let me clarify: Our designers mainly use Photoshop when creating designs for emails and webpages. Most other work is done with InDesign or sometimes AI. Next-stage development for digital jobs is generally done in XD. A typical email design project isn't too different from what's shown here: Use artboards in Adobe Photoshop That example has a lot of images, but also several text frames, and it's this kind of situation I'm really talking about. So, from what I've gathered from this discussion, there's no simple workaround: If text is part of a design project, it needs to be inserted manually. That said, the feedback I've received here has provided a few other avenues to look into. ... View more

Looks interesting. Thanks, Derek ... View more

https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/top-5-adobe-cc-apps-web-designers/ Photoshop is the top favorite for the majority of web designers. This is more than just a photo editing software. You can use it to create graphic designs from scratch, build 3D artwork, videos, web and mobile apps, etc. ... View more

Thanks for that. We use InVision too once we move on the next stage. 🙂 ... View more

Photoshop is not a collaborative tool in this sense. Yep, hence the original question. I imagine we're not the only agency using the design and web page capabilities of Photoshop with a need to manage text on most ongoing projects. I was kinda hoping someone somewhere has come up with a neat workaround. ... View more

Thanks for the input, Derek. InDesign isn't the issue here as InCopy takes care of managing text. Prior to my arrival at this agency, no one here used InCopy as they either wrote directly into InDesign or copied and pasted from whichever source the text was supplied. My goal is to arrive at a workflow that makes things easier for everyone and is less likely to lead to oversights and errors. We do use PDFs for client feedback, but it's not a practical solution for synchronising writers and designers contributions to an ongoing project. Often, we'll be working in tandem and the work may go through numerous revisions and versions. Typical projects? We're a marketing agency with a lot digital work, so it could be an email, a web page, a printed brochure, a Facebook campaign, a direct mail letter... All kinds of things that will have a mix of images and text. ... View more

Thanks for the input, guys.This is pretty much what I expected and is the nub of the problem. At my agency, a lot of design work and almost all artwork is done in Photoshop. This means the design and artwork team are always copying and pasting from InDesign or Word docs or rekeying from amends supplied in emails. Doesn't seem like a very slick workflow to me. ... View more