The Revival of Retro Graphics: How Early Adobe Illustrator is Shaping Modern Design Trends
Designers are digging into the aesthetic DNA of early Adobe Illustrator - its pen tool ethos, path-first workflows, and the accidental textures of low‑fi printing - and turning those constraints into contemporary style. This article traces the features being resurrected, explains why nostalgia fuels creativity, and gives practical ways to use retro vector techniques today.