Deliver innovative ideas in print, web, and mobile design
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium software puts full-featured, industry‐standard applications for digital communication in the hands of students and teachers.
- Higher education
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Overview
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium empowers higher education students and faculty to design and express creative ideas using full-featured, industry-standard tools. With integrated tools for layout, image editing, and illustration, students and faculty can create professional-quality print materials, effective websites, rich interactive experiences, and dynamic mobile content.
Savannah College of Art and Design uses Creative Suite across the campus
Creative Suite 4 in education
Resources
Creative Suite 4: Updated curriculum for print and design
Use these projects to supplement your courses in the areas of graphic design, photography, and print design using Adobe tools.
Adobe certification
Adobe offers two levels of certification — Adobe Certified Associate for entry level and Adobe Certified Expert for expert level.
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Design and Film School Connection
Students and faculty can find free resources for using Adobe software products in coursework, projects, and career preparation; use tips and tutorials; receive and give helpful advice; and read about new trends and upcoming design events.
- K–12
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Overview
Help your students design their future. Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium empowers K–12 teachers with more tools that will engage their students to design and express creative ideas using full-featured, industry-standard applications for digital communication.
Licensing options for K–12
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design editions are now available in affordable School Site Licenses for K–12 schools and districts. Save valuable funds and make sure your students are learning the industry-standard tools that prime them with essential communication skills and prepare them for exciting careers.
Career and tech ed solutions for K–12
Resources
Creative Suite 4: Updated curriculum for print and design, now with the ISTE Seal of Alignment
Use these projects individually or as a full-year curriculum guide to develop students' communication skills in the areas of graphic design, photography, and print design using Adobe tools.
Adobe certification
Adobe Certified Associate is an entry-level certification that validates essential career skills in visual communication using Adobe tools.
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Customer testimonials
Palo Alto High School
The largest high school journalism department in the United States relies on Creative Suite Design Premium to produce its highly acclaimed, student-centric print, broadcast, and web programs.
Share your work
Let us know what you or your students are creating and share your amazing work with the world. Submit your projects to the Customer Showcase Program today.
- Students
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Overview
Gain digital communication skills that will prepare you for future success — at school and in your career. Learn the latest industry-standard tools with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, available at low prices for students.
See how these products are being used on campus
Purchasing options for students
Purchase through student licensing
College campuses in North America can negotiate even lower prices on Adobe software for their students. Check to see if your school offers student licensing.
Purchase through the Adobe Education Store
Visit the Adobe Education Store to purchase Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium and other products at low student prices.
Resources
Adobe Students group is now on Facebook
Become a fan of Adobe Students and check back often for the latest news, events, resources, and student promotions.
Learn moreAdobe certification
Adobe offers two levels of certification: Adobe Certified Associate for entry level and Adobe Certified Expert for expert level.
Adobe Design Achievement Awards
The Adobe Design Achievement Awards celebrate student achievement reflecting the powerful convergence of technology and the creative arts.
Design and Film School Connection
Students and faculty can find free resources for using Adobe software products in coursework, projects, and career preparation; use tips and tutorials; receive and give helpful advice; and read about new trends and upcoming design events.
Highlights
Adobe MAX Education Sessions
Education-specific sessions focused on topics such as teaching rich Internet application development, and building industry/education relationships.
Design and Film School Connection
Find free resources for using Adobe software products in coursework, projects, and career preparation; use tips and tutorials; and read about new trends and upcoming design events.
Rich Internet application (RIA) teaching resources
These resources provide online workshop modules for self-study, course projects to apply the skills learned, and book recommendations to put together a course on RIA design and development.
Adobe Design Achievement Awards
The 2008 Adobe Design Achievement Awards give higher education students from around the world the creative license to propel their careers in the future.
Attend an education online seminar
Join our education experts as they conduct live, online product demonstrations for K–12 and higher education teachers, faculty, staff, and administrators.
