Adobe Creative Suite

With the release of Adobe Creative Suite 5 in 2010 there are currently five versions of Creative Suite. Some are geared more toward print design while others focus on Web design or interactive media. Most of the individual components of the suite are also available as standalone products so you can build your own custom collection. The Design Standard Edition of CS5 contains 4 core programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat) while the Master Collection contains 15 programs (plus additional apps and services).

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Editions

There are five different CS5 suites. The Adobe Bridge and Device Central are shared applications common to all. See this Adobe CS5 chart to learn exactly which programs come in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Production Premium, and Master Collection suites. (Note: Web Standard was available in Creative Suite 4).

Adobe InDesign comes only in the Design Standard, Design Premium, and Master Collection.

Learn more about the programs and apps in the Design Standard and Design Premium editions of the Adobe Creative Suite on the following pages:
InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator
Acrobat Pro | Distiller | Bridge | Device Central |
Flash | Dreamweaver

Buying Adobe Creative Suite

Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from the corresponding CS3 editions. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from single products, older editions of the Creative Suite, or from one edition to another.

As of August 2010, prices on Adobe Creative Suite 5 range from approximately $1300 to $2600 USD for full suites. Upgrade options start at around $500 USD.

Buy Creative Suite 5

• Design Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
• Design Standard Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
• Web Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
• Production Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
• Master Collection Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)

• Also find all current special offers on Adobe products (Buy Direct) and on various Adobe Creative Suite editions.

• Student Edition
  Full- or part-time students enrolled in an institution of higher education (i.e. college-level) can save a substantial amount of money on Adobe softwre by purchasing the student edition. However, in order to register and use that software beyond the 30-day trial you need to provide suitable proof of eligibility. Learn More Before and After You Buy Adobe Student Editions.
  Adobe Education Store (Buy Direct)