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Also known as Illustrator, AI

vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems

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Adobe Illustrator is a software program made by Adobe that lets you create and edit vector graphics, which are images made from mathematical shapes and lines rather than pixels. It's widely used by designers, artists, and businesses to create logos, illustrations, icons, and other scalable artwork that can be resized without losing quality.

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Adobe Illustrator is a comprehensive vector graphics environment that is ideal for all creative professionals, including web and interactive designers and developers, multimedia producers, motion graphics and visual effects designers, animators, and video professionals. Adobe Creative Suite products, including Illustrator, have recently moved to a subscription based service model. Adobe Illustrator CS6 was the last version released on disk. Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud is now available starting at $19.99/month.

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Adobe Illustrator
short name
Ai
inception
1988-00-00
software version identifier
29.8.5
social media followers
147013
native label
Adobe Illustrator
publication date
1988-00-00
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Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design software developed and marketed by Adobe. Originally designed for the Apple Macintosh, development of Adobe Illustrator began in 1985. Along with Creative Cloud (Adobe's shift to a monthly or annual subscription service delivered over the Internet), Illustrator CC was released. The latest version, Illustrator 2026, was released on October 28, 2025, and is the 30th generation in the product line. Adobe Illustrator was reviewed as the best vector graphics editing program in 2021 by PC Magazine.

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