Adobe Illustrator Versions By Year Jun 2026

Added the Shape Builder tool and Perspective Drawing.

Added , Quick Actions, and 3D object export improvements. 2023 2024 (v28)

Brought freeform gradients and global editing across multiple artboards . The Trim View hid non-printing elements.

The journey of Adobe Illustrator is a mirror of the digital design revolution—from monochrome boxes in 1987 to generative prompts in 2025. Each version built upon the last, ensuring that the humble Bézier curve remains the designer's most powerful tool.

Illustrator CS4 (v14) – Introduced the ability to create multiple artboards within a single document.