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March 28, 2013
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InDesign vs. Illustrator

  • March 28, 2013
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My company has Illustrator but I got a request for InDesign.  From the product comparision, it seems like Illustrator does everything InDesign does.  Can Illustrator be used in lieu for InDesign?

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    John Mensinger
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 28, 2013

    it seems like Illustrator does everything InDesign does

    Well, that assertion isn't even close to accurate, but if the only function is packaging, Illustrator is typically the correct tool.

    It's not really our place to assess the requester's judgement in this respect. I presume he/she feels justified in making the request, and should get a chance to at least state the reason(s) for it.

    MW Design
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2013

    If you are doing anything for print or web publications longer than X number pages (artboards in Illustrator) you should consider InDesign. Both work well together--AI for illustrations, art--ID for page layout of the textual elements, bringing in the art from AI.

    I have done multi-page documents in AI, but it isn't something I would like to do on a consistent basis. But it all really depends on what you are producing.

    Mike

    ddziadiwAuthor
    Participant
    March 28, 2013

    It would be used to make minor edits on existing Pharmaceutical Packaging Artwork that is a combination of Artwork and Text ...stuff that needs corrections, not starting from scratch.  Sounds like it would work...what do you think?

    MW Design
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2013

    I would then just use Illustrator.

    ID is really made for longer, structured documents.

    Take care, Mike