Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a professional vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Inc. It enables designers to create scalable artwork such as logos, icons, illustrations, and complex typography for print, web, and video. Its core strength lies in producing resolution-independent…

Key facts

First appeared: 1987
Category: technology
Problem solved: To provide graphic designers and illustrators with a precise, resolution-independent tool for creating high-quality, scalable artwork that could be accurately reproduced on PostScript printers, overcoming the limitations of pixel-based image editors and cumbersome manual drafting methods.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS

Related technologies

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe XD
Wacom tablets
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign

Notable users

Fashion designers
Graphic designers
Web designers
Marketing professionals
Advertising agencies
Illustrators
Publishing houses