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If you grew up in the design scene during the 90s or early 2000s, chances are CorelDRAW was one of the first vector tools you ever touched. It was the go-to software in print shops, computer labs, signboard studios, and even those old cyber cafés that doubled as DTP hubs. While Adobe Illustrator often dominated the spotlight among creative agencies, CorelDRAW had a loyal following — and for very good reasons. Let's take a casual walk through how CorelDRAW evolved over the years and how it continues to hold its ground today.

If you've been around long enough to remember the days of Adobe Illustrator CS4, you'll know exactly how far the software has come. Back then, vector graphics felt a bit more… rigid. Tools were powerful but rough around the edges, hardware was slower, and designers had to work around the limitations of the era. Fast forward to today, and Illustrator has evolved into a sleek, cloud-connected, performance-optimised creative machine. Let's take a relaxed walk through its journey.

If you've ever opened Adobe Creative Cloud and hesitated between Illustrator and InDesign, you're not alone. They look similar, they belong to the same family, and they both create "designs," but their real roles couldn't be more different.