Before the Release of InDesign
In the summer of 1999, we gained access to an upcoming product from Adobe. At that time, Adobe had acquired Aldus a few years earlier, with PageMaker included in the package. Some suggest that the acquisition was driven by Aldus having the groundwork for the next generation of layout programs. As a consultant for Adobe in Denmark, we received early access to one of the first alpha/beta versions, known by cryptic names like Shuksan and K2. This marked the start of a journey in developing software for InDesign, with all products aimed at process optimization and addressing natural software gaps. InDesign 1.0 was officially released in November 1999. Continue reading