What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Adobe Illustrator includes designing logos and tasks that require design work. Adobe Illustrator is a go-to software for us.
A recent project where I used Adobe Illustrator is a full end-to-end branding for a celebrity-backed restaurant located in Mumbai, India. We launched it, and it went viral. For the same restaurant, the entire design system, the logo, all the printables, and every single thing that required designs, including wallpapers, wall murals, social media designs, and everything else was designed on Adobe Illustrator, including a couple of design elements on the website as well.
For projects such as these, we do sketches first as stencils on notebooks and papers, and then we later get those onto Adobe Illustrator to convert our vision into digital designs.
What is most valuable?
In my opinion, there are innumerable features that Adobe Illustrator offers. For me, the most valuable features in Adobe Illustrator are the Pen tool, Shape Builder, and overall vector precision. The Pen tool gives us complete control when creating custom shapes, logos, and paths. The Shape Builder makes it easier to combine or refine elements quickly. I also rely a lot on artboards and alignment tools, as they make handling multiple layouts and maintaining consistency much easier for the social media posts that I need to make.
Vector precision and alignment tools play a significant role in my workflow. Vector precision in Adobe Illustrator is a big part of my workflow and is critical when creating logos or detailed graphics. I can fine-tune anchor points, curves, and paths exactly how I want. The alignment tools also save a lot of time and help maintain consistency across elements, whether it is spacing, proportions, or positioning across multiple artboards.
Adobe Illustrator has always been part of our organization, and everyone has been using it for quite some time. The change is noticeable mainly if you switch from another software to Adobe Illustrator, but that was never the case for us. We have used Adobe Illustrator from the start. The workflow changes allow us to be more hands-on with the software for all the design tasks we require, and it is very well equipped with good functionality. That is why everyone prefers Adobe Illustrator, as it saves a lot of time. You can work on multiple tasks simultaneously without needing to switch to different software.
For example, when designing for social media, the artboards save a lot of time by allowing us to create multiple layouts on the same canvas without having to create new files.
What needs improvement?
The only improvement I see is that Adobe Illustrator sometimes crashes, and even though we save our workflow, you cannot keep saving every second. They can optimize it to minimize these crashes.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Adobe Illustrator for the last six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Adobe Illustrator is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Adobe Illustrator handles larger projects and growing teams well.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to use Adobe Photoshop only, but we have now completely shifted to Adobe Illustrator.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Adobe Illustrator is very convenient. It is very simple; you just use Adobe Creative Cloud with a business subscription, and you deploy the software on all the required systems, and you can start using it.
What was our ROI?
We definitely need fewer employees because of Adobe Illustrator, but I cannot disclose any metrics or numbers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Adobe Illustrator is very convenient.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate any other options before choosing Adobe Illustrator.
What other advice do I have?
These features are sufficient to provide for this feedback call.
My advice for others looking into using Adobe Illustrator is that it is very simple to use. Just get started, and you will learn along the way how to use it. A couple of tutorials on YouTube are enough to help you get started.
I would rate my overall experience with Adobe Illustrator as 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
