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		akrymski on Sept 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B While Figma is a great vector tool it doesn't hold a candle to Photoshop when it comes to image editing. There's a reason photographers use Photoshop for retouching photos.

ImPleadThe5th on Sept 16, 2022 [–]

Yeah but adobe's other 'star' product is illustrator a vector tool.

true_religion on Sept 16, 2022 | [–]

I see people using Figma a lot for UX design and storyboards. Illustrator seems to be used more by graphic designers.

If true, that would make them complementary products not competing products in the same market.

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