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Adobe Illustrator vs. Photoshop vs. InDesign
From the course: Learning Infographic Design
Adobe Illustrator vs. Photoshop vs. InDesign
- Now before you start wireframing, it's important that you choose the right tool for the job. I've had a lot of people ask me about designing infographics in InDesign versus Illustrator, or even versus Photoshop. Given this, I felt that it was important to discuss why Adobe illustrator is the preferred tool for the job. First, consider the fact that the best ways to deliver visual information are through iconography, data visualizations, and custom illustrations. Infographics that use stock vector assets or stock photos rarely see any success. This is because we must rely on text to properly contextualize a stock asset, since the stock assets are made to cover a variety of topics, rather than being designed to be a specific representation of a key piece of information. So if you're not relying heavily on photography for your content, then you shouldn't have to use Adobe Photoshop. Yes, I know that Photoshop can be amazing…
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What's the point of a wireframe anyway?2m 23s
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Adobe Illustrator vs. Photoshop vs. InDesign3m 54s
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The contents of a good wireframe2m 47s
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Choosing fonts, illustration style, and colors5m 6s
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Laying out your infographic design4m 59s
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Visualizing data and iconography5m 42s
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Presenting a wireframe4m 23s
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Challenge: Wireframing your infographic39s
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Solution: The wireframe we will work with4m 23s
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