As with most Adobe customers have learned, Adobe has recently made the decision to axe all future retail boxed models and offer a subscription based system under the flagship name of Adobe Creative Cloud. You can read the official press statement by clicking here from the Adobe Max event. I’ve followed the CC development for months ever since it was a swingin’ idea on the tip of Adobe’s marketing spear and it’s been an emotional and opinionated ride that I haven’t developed an opinion on until recent.

There’s plenty to discuss from a personal side of things but I’ll also try and touch objectively on what I feel the positives/ negatives are on this new way to take the Adobe brand. First we’ll start with the objective part however so that anyone reading can first try and develop a fair opinion of the service that suits their own needs. If you haven’t actually seen what Adobe Creative Cloud has to offer, check it out here. In regards to the CC, I’ll mainly be addressing the inclusive subscription package that retails for $49.99USD for new customers or for existing customers, $29.99USD. Read more →