HOW BIG IS ADOBE?

SHAPING DIGITAL ARTISTRY, ONE PIXEL AT A TIME

- Sandesh Bhosle

Another one who started off from the garage and flourished in the arms of Silicon Valley. The name is Adobe Inc. - a company that began as a spark of imagination and evolved into a blazing force that has revolutionised the world of design and multimedia. Adobe is not just another company, it's a story of pixels, brushes, and the relentless pursuit of artistic perfection.

The Origin

The popular design, printing, and publishing software developer company was founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke when they decided to embark on a quest to reshape the way people interacted with documents. Armed with their pioneering PostScript language, they laid the foundation for Adobe and opened a portal to a new era of desktop publishing.

The journey of Adobe Inc. unfolds like a mesmerising tapestry, with chapters that include the introduction of Adobe Illustrator in 1987 and the launch of Adobe Photoshop in 1988, which became the gold standard for image editing. Adobe continued to push boundaries with groundbreaking software like Acrobat and Flash, ushering in the era of PDFs and multimedia web experiences.

Adobe has emerged as an industry titan, touching the lives of artists, designers, photographers, and businesses worldwide. Its software suite has become indispensable, powering creative endeavours and business operations alike. Let's unfold the journey of a company that has shaped the way we edit, create and communicate in the digital age.

CEOs WHO SHAPED ADOBE