I used PageMaker ever since it was 2.0 made by Ald...

2008-04-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

I used PageMaker ever since it was 2.0 made by Aldus, and when we switched over to InDesign three years ago I was resistant. It didn't take long to get that InDesign is smarter and better than PageMaker. A much more flexible program that is faster, better designed, and really just as easy to use. There are no downsides in making the leap. It's just better.

I've used Quark for more than 10 years and, while ...

2008-04-03T15:20:00.000-07:00

I've used Quark for more than 10 years and, while I've had my gripes for sure, I feel like a fish in water with it.

I'm also an Adobe fan and trust on some intuitive level that InDesign is a superior product. However, while I use it on a daily basis (small scale) I have just never fallen in love with it.

I build The Contributor with Quark.

I have found that in Nashville, which has a sizable printing industry, Quark is still the standard that I, as a designer, am asked for by nearly all of my clients when they need source files for pages.

I would suggest asking your press what file format that prefer - even though you are most likely sending them pdfs. They may have to troubleshoot with source files at some point.

Comments on NASNA Member Blog: Computer Programs

I used PageMaker ever since it was 2.0 made by Ald...

I've used Quark for more than 10 years and, while ...