For a complete run-down on what's in the box for each suite see this Adobe Creative Suite table of contents.
At over $1000 US each, these suites are probably budget overkill for casual users but professional designers and businesses should consider one of these combinations.
Print Production With Creative Suite 4
For print design you'll want a suite that includes Adobe InDesign.- Print Publishing: If you aren't doing Web design or you prefer something other than Dreamweaver, go with the Design Standard suite. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat are the main components.
(Buy Direct) - Print + Web Publishing: If doing both Web and print design, step up to Design Premium to also get Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash Professional along with InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop.
(Buy Direct. - Multimedia Publishing: For super serious print, Web, and multimedia work go for broke with the Master Collection. It adds After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more to the mix.
(Buy Direct)
The PageMaker Alternative
A lot of people are still devoted to PageMaker. For some, it's all the publishing power they need. If you're not using version 7 do consider upgrading though.(Buy Direct)
- Print Publishing: Combine PageMaker 7 (Buy Direct) with either Photoshop CS4 (Buy Direct) or Photoshop Elements (Buy Direct) plus Illustrator (Buy Direct) and Acrobat (Buy Direct).
- Print + Web Publishing: Add graphics and Web design without upgrading from PageMaker to InDesign by getting Web Premium Creative Suite
(Buy Direct)
