InDesign is a program used for page layout and design. There are some artwork editing and creation tools available within InDesign, however editing and the creation of the artwork is really better left for Photoshop and Illustrator. InDesign excels in combining all your artwork to create a fantastic looking page layout. You see layouts created in InDesign on daily bases. Newspapers, books, magazines, flyers, newsletters, digital publications, and even greeting cards are all created using InDesign. At this point, you’re probably thinking, “Can’t I just create all those things in Photoshop or Illustrator?”. The answer is: yes, you absolutely can create all those things using Photoshop and Illustrator. The benefit of using InDesign is that this program was designed for layout, and it does a much better and more professional job of creating layouts. The toolset included with InDesign is significantly more powerful and robust in terms of layout and publication design. Using Photoshop and Illustrator for layout creation is like trying to cook a chicken in a microwave. It can be done, but it’s a lot harder and more time-consuming. It’s best to use the appropriate tool to get the job done.
