Developer(s) | Adobe Inc. |
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Initial release | December 13, 2021 |
Operating system | iOS, macOS, Windows, Android |
Platform | iPad, iPhone, Web, Android |
Type | Design software |
Website | www |
Adobe Express[1] (formerly Adobe Spark)[2] is a unified task-based, web and mobile app developed by Adobe Inc.[3] With drag-and-drop technology, Adobe Express enables users easily to make standout multimedia content from thousands of beautiful templates. From social media posts and stories, to invitations and marketing materials like logos, flyers and banners, now everyone can express their creativity in just a few taps.
For the first time ever, Adobe can now put the power of professional design tools in the hands of everyone. Adobe Express is powered by the cutting-edge technology behind Adobe's flagship tools like Photoshop, Premiere and Acrobat. The new technology offers simple drag-and-drop functions to quickly customize thousands of beautiful templates and gives access to 20,000 premium Adobe fonts and 175 million Adobe Stock images.
Powered by AI and machine learning, Adobe Express helps make tedious tasks like removing the background of a picture or merging video clips easier. The service also includes Shared Templates and Shared Brands to ensure brand consistency across teams, and a content scheduler that allows users to plan, schedule and post content directly to their social media channels.
From students making a school presentation and influencers sharing experiences on social media, to small business owners building a brand, Adobe Express empowers everyone to create and communicate their ideas through great design.
History
In December of 2021, Adobe introduced Adobe Express, to expand their set of creative applications and in order to make creativity accessible to everyone.
In May 2014, Adobe released three mobile apps which included Voice, Slate in April 2015, and Post in December 2015. The mobile apps were designed to be used for social media, websites, advertisements, and more. The apps were popular upon their release as Adobe Voice eventually was named Best App of the Year on the iOS App Store by Apple.[4]
While the three iOS apps were popular on the App Store, Adobe launched the Adobe Spark web tool in May 2016, which integrates the three mobile apps together for users on the web. With the made change, the three previous iPad and iPhone apps were renamed as Spark Post, Spark Page, and Spark Video.[5]
Adobe Spark Post
Adobe Spark Post is a social graphics application for the iPad, iPhone, and Android device developed by Adobe Systems in December 2015. It combines text editing, desktop publishing, vector editing, and photo editing which is used to produce social media posts.[6]
Eventually in 2016, Adobe Post would become Spark Post due to the new Spark web tool. In 2018, the Spark team announced that Spark Post 2018 was now available for Android phones and tablets.[7]
On December 13, 2021, Adobe Spark Post was replaced by Adobe Creative Cloud Express for the iPad, iPhone, and Android.[8]
Adobe Spark Page
Adobe Spark Page (formerly Project Luca)[9] is a text and photo storytelling application for the iPad and iPhone developed by Adobe Systems in April 2015. It combines word processing, desktop publishing, text editing, and photo editing which is used to produce typed or photo-edited stories.
Adobe launched the Slate app on the web in October 2015 in order for Slate projects to sync automatically between the web and iPad versions using Creative Cloud.[10] It eventually became Adobe Spark Page.[11]
Adobe Spark Video
Adobe Spark Video is a video storytelling application for the iPad and iPhone developed by Adobe Systems in May 2014.[12] It edits users' voices, adds backing music, and then automatically generates animated motion graphics synchronizing the narration and corresponding visuals.[13]
It became the company's first application to be named by Apple as an App Store Best App of the Year[4] and has been downloaded over 3.5 million times.[14] It would then be renamed to Adobe Voice.[15]
References
- ^ "Introducing Creative Cloud Express, a new suite of tools that helps anyone create". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Adobe launches Express, an update to Adobe Spark". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Adobe Introduces Creative Cloud Express". Adobe. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ a b "Adobe Voice – Show your story on the App Store". App Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ "Adobe Spark Announcement New Design Storytelling Tool From Adobe". Adobe Spark Blog. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Adobe's New App, Adobe Post, Lets Anyone Create Professional Graphics". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ Cattell, Aubrey. "Introducing Adobe Spark Post on Android: Download the Beta!". www.adobe.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Meet Adobe's Creative Cloud Express, The Template-Based Design Tool that Replaces Adobe Spark". Stock Photo Secrets. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Adobe Announces Project Luca". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Adobe's Slate presentation app makes its way to the web". Adobe Spark. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Adobe's Slate Is A Visual Storytelling App For The iPad". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Adobe Voice 2.0 review: Presentation app for iPhone delivers sophisticated animated videos". Macworld. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Introducing Adobe Voice App – Adobe Voice & Slate Blog". blogs.adobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Introducing Adobe Voice for iPhone – Creative Cloud blog by Adobe". Adobe Creative Cloud. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ "Adobe Releases Adobe Voice". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2016-08-31.