The selections here span a variety of needs: raster image editing, vector editing, typography, interface design, and page layout. We delve into how they compare with newer arrivals and how they themselves have evolved into today's slick and powerful applications for designers. While scores of wannabes have come and gone, these programs are still standing. Adobe introduced Illustrator in 1987 and Photoshop in 1989-the same year Corel introduced CorelDraw. In this roundup of the best graphic design software, we evaluate several applications that have been in the ring since the beginning along with some newer arrivals.

Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window).įor professionals and beginners alike, personal computers and graphics software have forever changed the way designers and fine artists work. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions.

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