I’ve been exploring different tools for magazine and multi-page layout design recently, and I’m curious what software other designers are currently relying on for professional publishing work. My focus is mainly on workflow efficiency, typography controls, master pages, image handling, export quality, and overall ease of working on long-form print projects.
For those working on magazines, catalogs, brochures, or editorial layouts regularly, what software has given you the best experience so far? I’d also be interested in hearing opinions on performance with larger documents, collaboration features, learning curve, and whether newer non-Adobe options are becoming realistic alternatives for professional publishing workflows.