Aldus FreeHand
Aldus FreeHand was a professional vector graphics editor developed by Altsys Corporation, initially published by Aldus, and later by Macromedia, before its final discontinuation by Adobe. It enabled graphic designers and illustrators to create high-quality, scalable artwork for print and web,…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1988
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Aldus FreeHand was created to provide professional graphic designers and illustrators with a powerful and flexible vector drawing tool on personal computers, particularly the Macintosh. It addressed the need for precise, scalable artwork that could be seamlessly integrated into desktop publishing workflows, offering distinct advantages over existing tools, especially for multi-page document creation and text handling.
- Platforms
- Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Related technologies
Notable users
- Graphic designers
- Desktop publishers
- Advertising agencies
- Prepress professionals
- Illustrators