Adobe has taken some of the web design software (Macromedia) it's own top shelf 2D vector/bitmap software, and amalgamated it into a very intuitive interface. Projects are easier to cross-pollenate and the individual upgrades for each element (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, dreamweaver, flash) are very practical and efficient. This is perhaps the best and most relevant update Adobe has done in a while and that's saying something.

was given this by IADT for course work in graphic design, had to upgrade my RAM to install it but so far has been worth every GB! In checking it out there are new interfaces for Illustrator and Photoshop. Have never worked in InDesign and only a little DreamWeaver so it will be very interesting.

I've been working with Adobe's products for ages for graphic design, building web pages, photo manipulation and retouching, creating fonts and much more: a real Adobe passionate.
With Adobe's decision to split its CS2 collection further up, I now need to "upgrade" to the CS3 Design Premium collection and additionally purchase Fireworks (which I already owned, but which isn't included in this collection!) Buying the Web Premium and a new copy of InDesign (which I also owned) would cost more.
I purchased a CS2 two-users licence (for me and my partner) when it was introduced to the market. This is also being discontinued! Adobe decided to just sell single-user licences which sucks big time (sorry for the term, but it's the right way to tell it!).
Furthermore, Adobe builds his products around the idea, that companies want to have their employees work together on a project, starting from a base file, and building up around it with only helper files (that just include changes) in order to save disk space. So, if the 1st file gets corrupted in any way, all other files become useless. So be careful to whom you communicate the server's passwords.

There's so much in this Suite. I use Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Flash mostly and love all of them! I highly recommend this Suite.

I'm a big fan of Adobe design software because of the Suite. Everything you need to create for print – from layout to digital illustration to photo editing – is here, linked, and tightly integrated.

Each tool stands on its own, however, without having to jump to another and use Bridge. InDesign now has Photohsop-style effects, and Illustrator and Photoshop have new text and paragraphi styling tools that make them standins for InDesign for small layout projects.

In addition, the new panel-based interface with menu customizations mean you can have your Suite, your way.

Adobe is surging ahead of Quark in the professional and prosumer markets because of the visionary nature of its software. One can do great design without Adobe's products – but I wouldn't want to have to.

I've also been using the Adobe products for a few years now and the advancements they've made in just a short time are commendable. I went to a CS3 preview in Boston last year and was blown away by their presentation and they're vision to stay ahead of the game. They are always listening to their users and taking everything into consideration when developing and trying to improve their product.
I love using Adobe on the Mac. It's easy to use and just seems to flow so fluidly.

Nothing else like it out there of the same quality. Great value when they combined the web programs with print (the addition of Dreamweaver and Flash to the suite).

Now it's all in one place for me. From web design and banner ad design to posters and postcards. Great product!

It's a lot of software if you're a beginner and not exactly intuitive, but other than that I love it. The tutorials make a big difference.

As a package, no designer should be without. Photoshop and Illustrator work (almost) seamlessly together. InDesign has some annoying bugs, but, well, what else you going to use??