So there is no real evidence for the old saying “Adobe software runs better on Macs.” Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and the rest were not designed to perform better due to OS preference. It currently has no technical basis (in terms of performance and hardware) since Apple moved to using third party components from Intel and other companies.Īdobe has gone on record via their Adobe Hardware Performance White Paper to point out that the performance of their software comes down to specs, not operating system. In my opinion, the bias toward using Macs today is based on the long-standing history and tradition of graphic designers using Macs. It’s not a practical one (in my opinion), but it is a reason: t radition. You will, in fact, be judged by whether or not you use or own a Mac as a g raphic designer. In reality, these “marketing optics” do matter to some people, even if they shouldn’t. Many designers feel that if they can’t afford a Mac, they won’t be taken seriously, so they’ll even invest in buying a used Mac that costs twice as much as a newer PC. Many designers find themselves turned down for jobs if they prefer using a Windows PC rather than a Mac. It’s astounding to me that in 2015, the question of which operating system you should use is still a debate.
