Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Creative Cloud, a new way of providing tools and services for creative professionals, and Muse, a tool that enables designers to create HTML5-based websites without writing code
A subscription-based offering, Adobe Creative Cloud is a hub for making, sharing and delivering creative work and is centered around the release of Adobe Creative Suite 6 software. In addition, two new Touch Apps — Adobe Proto and Adobe Collage — are now available for iOS devices, as are new features and additional language support in both Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas.
“Adobe Creative Cloud members receive full access to the entire portfolio of Creative Suite 6 tools, integration with our touch tools, file storage and sharing services and Web hosting — everything they need to go from idea to finished work, at a breakthrough monthly subscription price,” says David Wadhwani, senior vice president, Digital Media Business, Adobe. }Creative Cloud will allow our product teams to unleash a constant stream of innovation, releasing new features, apps and services as they are developed.”
Adobe Creative Cloud membership is available today to customers in 36 countries and in multiple languages. Pricing for Creative Cloud membership for individuals is US$49.99 per month based on annual membership and $74.99 per month for month-to-month membership.
A special introductory offer of $29.99 per month for CS3, CS4, CS5 and CS5.5 individual customers is also available. Education pricing is available. To learn more, please visit http://www.adobe.com/go/creativecloud .
Adobe Touch Apps are available separately for purchase from the Apple App Store for $9.99 each. Special offers for Adobe Touch Apps are available for customers who sign up for annual membership of Adobe Creative Cloud. For details, visit www.adobe.com/products/touchapps .
Adobe Muse software enables designers to create websites without writing code. Previously available as a public beta, it purportedly makes planning, designing and publishing original HTML pages as easy as creating layouts for print. It boasts master pages, built-in tools for interactivity, and access to more than 400 Web fonts served by the Adobe Typekit service.
Adobe Muse is available as a standalone subscription or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud membership. An Adobe Muse one-year subscription or Creative Cloud membership also includes some site hosting.
Adobe Muse is available for individuals at $14.99 per month with an annual subscription and $24.99 per month for month-to-month subscription. For more information, go to http://www.adobe.com/products/muse.html . Adobe Muse is also available as part of Adobe Creative Cloud membership.