If you could build from an Adobe product from the ground up. Which would it be and why?

Xd. I bought a machine that supports Windows 10 to even try that. And then they killed it. And then they bought Figma. I still don't understand what happened to that team. I mean why couldn't they keep up with Figma (bureaucracy?)? They had all the resources + money. Instead of competing they killed their product and absorbed (or tried, that deal is still not closed) the main competition.

There are several Adobe products I'd consider rebuilding. Photoshop, or a similar program, stands out for me. My passion for creation has been significantly fueled by Photoshop, a tool that has consistently satisfied my creative appetite. Yet, as a designer and programmer who is continuously evolving, I've encountered many dissatisfactions with Photoshop: - I've developed a few plugins with js/c++, and have realized the immense potential that exists beyond the restrictive and under developed environment provided by their current setup. - Photoshop includes many useful tools that, unfortunately, haven't been fully developed. This seems (not sure) to be a strategic decision by Adobe, perhaps beneficial for their profits, but ultimately sad for creative professionals. - A versatile and powerful software should empower creatives to produce work with minimal constraints. However, when such a tool lags in various aspects, its limitations become increasingly apparent. - As a programmer, I automate many aspects of my design work. Photoshop initially made some advancements in design automation but eventually ceased progressing. The true potential of this aspect remains largely untapped. In summary, rebuilding Photoshop or a similar application could allow to address these shortcomings, unlocking the full creative and technical potential that current limitations are blocking.

All of them. They’re built for the 2000s