1987: Adobe Unveils Illustrator With a Videotape

John Warnock himself, co-founder of Adobe, presents Illustrator.

Adobe revealed Illustrator back in 1987. Guys from the company couldn’t use the Internet power to promote their product, so they had to use video cassettes to reach customers. John Warnock himself, co-founder of Adobe, took some time to present his product, recording a promotional video.

Prepare for nostalgia – these videos will show you the very beginning of Adobe’s Illustrator:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 4

Part 3

Part 5

Published 07 March 2017
Arti Sergeev
Business Head