Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium software is the ultimate toolkit for designing eye-catching print content, immersive digital magazines, elegant eBooks, and websites based on HTML5/CSS3 standards. And now, bring your rich designs to life on smartphones and tablets, including the Apple iPad, Motorola XOOM, BlackBerry PlayBook, and more.

What's Inside

• Photoshop CS5 Extended
• Illustrator CS5
• InDesign CS5.5
• Dreamweaver CS5.5
• Flash Catalyst CS5.5
• Flash Professional CS5.5
• Fireworks CS5
• Acrobat X Pro
• Bridge CS5
• Device Central CS5.5

New Features:

Create compelling documents such as immersive digital magazines, elegant eBooks, dynamic PDF files, and interactive SWF content with Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 Design Premium software. Also develop world-class websites based on the latest standards.

Code hinting for HTML5 and CSS3
Enjoy rich code hinting and completion for HTML5 and CSS3 in Dreamweaver CS5.5.

Multiscreen Preview in Dreamweaver
View website designs as they would appear on screens of different sizes and resolution, all within a single, easy-to-use panel in Dreamweaver CS5.5.

Folio Producer tools in InDesign
Create engaging digital magazines, newspapers, and retail catalogs that incorporate eye-catching elements such as 360° object rotation and image panoramas for a wide variety of tablet devices. Upload to Adobe Digital Publishing Suite3 for further production and distribution.

Action Wizard in Acrobat Pro
Automate routine, multistep PDF tasks more easily in Acrobat X Pro. The Action Wizard guides you through creating an Action, which is an automated sequence of steps that can be applied to a single PDF or batches of files.

Enhanced eBook authoring in InDesign
Create more engaging eBooks, with less need for developers. Use a smoother EPUB workflow as you include refined typography and images that resize automatically to fit virtually any screen. You can now even add video and audio for eBook reader applications that support HTML5 video and audio tags4.

Interaction design without writing code
Create resizable applications and components and craft more precise and expressive transitions and effects with Adobe Flash Catalyst® CS5.5.

Enhanced creative freedom on the go
Take your creativity beyond the desktop. Use mobile devices like the iPad with Adobe Ideas sketching software and additional companion apps as they become available forPhotoshop CS5 Extended.5

More efficient delivery of accessible documents
Use enhanced features in InDesign CS5.5 andAcrobat X Pro that help you to deliver publications that meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 standards. Apply accessibility features more easily in InDesign CS5.5, and then check, adjust, and validate accessible PDF documents in Acrobat X Pro.

Reach on more platforms and devices
Use Flash Professional to create interactive experiences that render consistently across desktop, browser, and hand-held devices.  Reach audiences via the latest Flash Player and AIR runtimes; and on Android, BlackBerry, webOS, and Adobe Digital Home devices.

Features:

From business card to billboard, annual report to packaging, CS5 Design Premium offers designers the complete toolset needed to quickly and reliably produce high-quality, unique, and visually compelling print designs.

• State-of-the-art image editing
  Use industry-standard Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended to edit, enhance, and refine high-quality images for any print project.
• Versatile, resolution-independent graphics
  Create stand-out graphics that scale from business card to billboard with Adobe Illustrator® CS5.
• Dynamic PDF creation
  Use Acrobat 9 Pro to create PDF documents and package layouts, drawings, images, animation, movies, audio, and other files in a single, dynamic PDF Portfolio.
• Streamlined reviews
  Maximize design time by streamlining reviews with Adobe CS Review, a CS Live online service. Initiate shared reviews from within Photoshop CS5 Extended, Illustrator CS5, and InDesign CS5. Invite others to comment with easy-to-use tools, and view their comments in the context of your design.
• Integration with CS Live online services
  Take advantage of integration with new Adobe CS Live online services to accelerate time-consuming processes such as creative reviews, web page testing, and collaborative content authoring. CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
• Performance on the latest operating systems
  Take advantage of the power and performance of the latest Apple and Microsoft operating systems. Enjoy 64-bit support for faster image editing across platforms with Photoshop CS5 Extended.
• Creative 3D possibilities
  Quickly add depth and create unusual effects using 3D editing tools in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Create attention-getting 3D logos and artwork from text and shapes and edit, manipulate, and paint directly on 3D models.
• High-quality page layout
  Lay out, preflight, and produce stunning page layouts with Adobe InDesign® CS5, an intuitive design environment that offers precise control over typography and built-in tools for creative effects.
• Visual media management
  Find files fast by browsing thumbnails instead of filenames with Adobe Bridge. Or browse thumbnails and place files from the Mini Bridge panel in Photoshop CS5 Extended and InDesign CS5.
• Adobe Community Help
  Find the answers you need, including in-depth, product-specific Help from Adobe and additional third-party expert content, all accessed from within your design software.
• Consistent Adobe user interface
  Work quickly and intuitively thanks to a consistent user interface across all CS5 Design Premium components. Enjoy a shorter learning curve and stay more focused on the art of design.
• PDF preflight and correction
  Reduce errors at the printer with Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro. Apply extensive preflight checks and easily fix issues form faulty hairlines to transparency handling, black conversion, spot color mapping, and more.

CS5 Design Premium enables designers to create standards-based websites with compelling graphics and interactive content.

• State-of-the-art image editing
  Edit, manipulate, and optimize images for the web with industry-standard Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended.
• Crisp graphics for the web
  Create resolution-independent vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator® CS5 that appear crisp in Adobe Fireworks®, Dreamweaver®, and Flash® Professional — and on virtually any screen.
• Standards-based websites and applications
  Design, develop, and maintain standards-based websites and applications with Adobe Dreamweaver CS5. Jump-start your designs with built-in page templates using cascading style sheets (CSS), and work visually or directly in code.
• Dynamic PDF creation
  Use Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro to create PDF documents and capture web pages, including interactive elements. PDF versions of web pages are easy to print, archive, mark up, and share.
• Powerful 3D possibilities
  Create attention-getting 3D logos and artwork from text and shapes and edit, manipulate, and paint directly on 3D models with 3D editing tools in Photoshop CS5 Extended.
• Website prototyping
  Prototype websites using Fireworks CS5. Repurpose Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator CS5 assets, generate PDF or HTML comps, and then export final designs to Dreamweaver CS5 for site development.
• Integration with BrowserLab
  Preview web pages on multiple browsers and operating systems with Adobe BrowserLab, a new Adobe CS Live online service.* Avoid having to buy testing hardware and maintain testing labs. CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
• Adobe Community Help
  Find the answers you need, including in-depth, product-specific Help from Adobe and additional third-party expert content, all accessed from within your design software.

Capturing attention and eliciting a response is more challenging than ever. Consumers are bombarded with information — in print and broadcast media, online, and on handheld devices. Great design can make all the difference. CS5 Design Premium gives designers a range of tools to create interactive content that delivers a consistent and engaging experience across screens.

• CREATE INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTS WITH INDESIGN
  Volume Inc. developed a high-quality print magazine and then created an engaging interactive version for digital distribution, all with InDesign CS5.
• INTERACTION DESIGN WITH FLASH CATALYST
  Markatos Moore created navigational elements and interactive graphics for its Summit website in-house, without writing code, thanks to new Flash Catalyst CS5.
• DEVELOP MULTISCREEN EXPERIENCES WITH FLASH PROFESSIONAL
  Heavenspot uses Flash Professional CS5 to create deeply immersive experiences like games and interactive banners that appear consistently across computer screens and hand-held devices.
• State-of-the-art image editing
  Use advanced creative tools in Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended to edit, manipulate, and optimize images for eye-catching interactive experiences.
• Crisp vector graphics
  Create resolution-independent vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator® CS5 that appear crisp in Adobe Flash® Professional CS5 and Flash Catalyst™ CS5 — and on virtually any screen.
• Immersive interactive experiences
  Design banners, games, and interactive experiences that appear consistently across computers, browsers, or devices with Flash Professional CS5. Add interactivity and motion to designs imported from Photoshop CS5 Extended, Illustrator CS5, or Adobe InDesign® CS5.
• PDF Portfolio creation
  Use Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro to create PDF documents and package images, animation, video, audio, and other files more securely in a single PDF Portfolio.
• Creative 3D possibilities
  Quickly add depth and create unusual effects using 3D editing tools in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Create attention-getting 3D logos and artwork from text and shapes, and edit, manipulate, and paint directly on 3D models.
• Dynamic digital documents
  Add attention-grabbing interactivity, animation, video, and sound to your digital documents and presentations with InDesign CS5. Export documents directly from InDesign to SWF format.
• Interactivity without writing code
  Take Photoshop or Illustrator artwork and transform it into high-quality interactive content for web pages, user interfaces, and applications with Flash Catalyst CS5. Define buttons, scrollbars, sliders, page transitions, video players, and more, all without writing code
• Adobe Community Help
  Find the answers you need, including in-depth, product-specific Help from Adobe and additional third-party expert content, all accessed from within your design software.

CS5 Design Premium enables designers to create content that can be viewed consistently using a wide range of hand-held devices including mobile phones and eBook reading devices.

• State-of-the-art image editing
  Edit, manipulate, and optimize images for inclusion in eBook and other mobile content with industry-standard Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended.
• Prototyping for mobile
  Use Adobe Fireworks® CS5 and Device Central to quickly set up a mobile design project with the correct specifications. Prototype the mobile site in Fireworks, preview and test your design in Device Central, and then export the design for development.
• Content testing for mobile devices
  Plan, preview, and test content for a wide spectrum of devices from mobile handsets to gaming systems with Adobe Device Central.
• Versatile PDF workflows
  Use Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro to create PDF documents and package layouts, drawings, images, web pages, animation, video, audio, and other files more securely in a single PDF Portfolio.
• Crisp graphics for mobile
  Create resolution-independent vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator® CS5 that appear crisp when viewed on any mobile or handheld device.
• Immersive interactive experiences
  Deliver immersive interactive experiences such as microsites and games that present consistently across computers, browsers, and mobile devices with Adobe Flash® Professional CS5. Import your design from Photoshop CS5 Extended, Illustrator CS5, or Adobe InDesign® CS5, and then add interactivity and motion to bring your design to life.
• eBook document design
  Prepare InDesign CS5 pages for viewing on eBook reading devices such as the Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble nook, Amazon Kindle, and Sony Reader by exporting to the ePUB format.
• Adobe Community Help
  Find the answers you need, including in-depth, product-specific Help from Adobe and additional third-party expert content, all accessed from within your design software.

System requirements:

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2; or Windows 7
• 1GB of RAM or more recommended
• 9.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
• 1280x800 display with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM
• Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
• Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM
• DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs
• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (32 bit) or 1.6
• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features
• Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF files
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis