Graphics & Design · 1987
Adobe Illustrator
A vector illustration application for constructing scalable paths, logos, typography and graphic compositions, closely associated with Adobe's PostScript publishing heritage.
Windows,macOS,iPadOS
Software · 1980s & earlier
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32 entries
Graphics & Design · 1985
Aldus PageMaker
An early desktop-publishing application that let personal-computer users combine text and graphics into pages, closely associated with the Macintosh, PostScript and laser printing.
Windows,Mac OS
Operating Systems · 1985
AmigaOS
The operating system of the Commodore Amiga, combining a graphical desktop, command-line tools and pre-emptive multitasking for creative and general-purpose computing.
Amiga
Engineering & Technical Software · 1982
AutoCAD
Autodesk's computer-aided design application for precise drawings and models, used to document dimensions, geometry and technical intent in architecture, engineering and manufacturing.
Windows,macOS,Web
Video & 3D · 1989
Avid Media Composer
A professional nonlinear editing environment with a long history in film and television, emphasizing editorial organization, detailed trimming and collaborative media workflows.
Windows,macOS
Graphics & Design · 1989
CorelDRAW
A vector illustration and layout application strongly associated with Windows graphics, signage, print production and editable technical or commercial artwork.
Windows,macOS,Web
Multimedia & Audio · 1989
Cubase
Steinberg's music-production environment, developed from a MIDI sequencer into a digital audio workstation for recording, editing, arranging and mixing audio and instruments.
Windows,macOS
Internet & Communication · 1988
Eudora
An influential Macintosh and Windows email client that brought internet mail into a graphical desktop workflow with local mailboxes, filtering and message-management tools.
Windows,Mac OS
Databases & Desktop Publishing · 1985
FileMaker Pro
A visual database and application-development environment for creating custom forms, reports and workflows, with roots in the original Macintosh FileMaker product.
Windows,macOS,Web,iOS
Multimedia & Audio · 1988
Finale
A music-notation and engraving application for composing scores, preparing individual parts and controlling the detailed printed presentation of musical notation.
Windows,macOS
Graphics & Design · 1988
FreeHand
A vector illustration and layout application for editable paths, typography and multipage artwork, developed by Altsys and later published by Macromedia and Adobe.
Windows,Mac OS
Developer Tools · 1985
GNU Emacs
An extensible free-software editor whose Emacs Lisp environment supports programming, writing, automation and a broad range of text-centered workflows.
Windows,Linux,macOS,Unix