If you use other Adobe products, such as Photoshop or InDesign, then it’s worth considering an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (here’s the UK page) as this gives you access to all the major packages Adobe offers. While it might be a pain to add another monthly bill to the pile, you do have the advantage of always using the latest version of the software, which includes all new features and upgrades. If this doesn’t float your boat, then we do list some alternative software options a little later in this article. This means you can’t pick up boxed copies for a one-off fee anymore. How much does Adobe Illustrator cost?Īdobe switched to a subscription-only model for its software a while back.

You’ll need to create or sign into a free Adobe account to be able to use the software, but once that’s set up, you’ll be good to go.

You should tell Adobe support that UW-Madison does not license students for Creative Cloud.To give the suite a spin, go to the Adobe Illustrator page (here’s the UK page) and select the Free Trial option.

Trials or subscriptions obtained directly from Adobe cannot be cancelled or managed in any way by UW-Madison.

Adobe may tell you that you have to contact your school's Adobe administrators to cancel your subscription, which is not accurate.

If you're unable to cancel at the above link, call 80.

Please remember that Creative Cloud trial subscriptions are not connected in any way with UW-Madison, even if you use your UW-Madison email address when you sign up.

If you sign up for an Adobe Creative Cloud trial subscription, Adobe requires that you submit credit card info, and they will start charging you unless you take action before the end of the trial period.

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