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Elise McCabe, graphic and web designer

Elise McCabe, graphic and web designer

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Clouds hang over Adobe Creative Suites

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Some years back I decided to bite the bullet & purchase a legitimate copy of Adobe Master Collection CS4. I was a student & figured I should take advantage of the software discount knowing that I would not be able to afford the full retail in the beginning of my freelance career. As it goes with technology what seems like a few days passed & Adobe decided to roll out CS5 another week CS5.5, another month CS6. Not only were they rolling out new editions as a regular daily function they were also requesting several hundred dollars for each upgrade. By the time CS6 rolled out I was fried from having just thrown down a grand or so for some software that would be obsolete in a few weeks. So begins the ethical designer’s journey over to the dark side…

I wanted to do things the right way, to have the latest legitimate software that included technical support but unfortunately my bank balance didn’t match my ethical aspirations. This morning a ray of hope came from an article I read which essentially says Adobe has decided to kill the Creative Suite & focus on the development of the Creative Cloud. While it’s too soon to say what exactly the drawbacks will be to this, for me it was a breath of fresh air. The thought of always having the latest, legitimate edition of the software I use daily excites me. Here’s to hoping they keep this solution’s cost low enough to be accessible to all.

 

 

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Currently I’m working as a full time graphic and web designer for a mission based company. I create inclusive, user-centered design solutions for plain language public health education print materials, websites, and tools for federal, state, and local public health agencies. For the time being I am only accepting freelance projects which I have a strong, personal passion for. Some of my passions include: animal rights, plant-based diets, permaculture, sustainability, environmental causes, social justice, inclusivity, and neurodiversity. If you feel your project may be a good fit, let’s talk about it.

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