Adobe Co-founder John Warnock Dies At 82 Years Old

John Waenock, founder of Adobe, died at the age of 82. (photo: twitter @jewarnock)

JAKARTA - Photoshop maker Adobe announced that one of its founders, John Warnock, died on Saturday 19 August at the age of 82. This was known by the company's statement on Sunday, August 20. However, the cause of death was not disclosed.

"Today is a sad day for the Adobe community and the industry he has been inspiraling for decades," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said in an email sent to employees.

Warnock founded Adobe in 1982 along with Charles Geschke. He retired as CEO in 2000 and served as chairman of the board of directors, a position he shared with Geschke, until 2017.

John Warnock, as co-founder of Adobe, has played an important role in creating a number of joint achievements of the company. Here are some of Adobe's achievements with John Warnock:

PostScript development: One of the most significant achievements associated with John Warnock is the development of PostScript technology. It is a revolutionary page description language that allows for more consistent and accurate printing and layout of text and images in various print devices. This technology has changed the printing and publication industry, helping to support the transformation from traditional print to digital media.

Adobe Acrobat and PDF development: Together with Charles Geschke, Warnock helped develop Adobe Acrobat, which allows creation, appearance, and document sharing in PDF (Portable Document Format) format. PDF format has become a de facto standard for electronically sharing documents and ensuring that document formats remain consistent on various platforms and devices.

Adobe Illustrator development: Adobe Illustrator is one of the most iconic and powerful graphic design software. With Illustrators, users can create vector graphs that scale unbounded without quality loss. This has become an important tool for designers, illustrators, and digital artists in creating various works of art and design.

Creative Suite and Creative Cloud Development: Under the direction of Warnock, Adobe introduced a series of Creative Suite software, which combines various creative applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more. Then, this concept develops into Creative Cloud, where software is delivered via monthly subscriptions and integrated with cloud services for collaboration and sharing.

Helping Creative Industry Transformation: Through its products, Adobe and John Warnock have contributed greatly to changing the way people work in the creative industry. Their software has helped facilitate collaboration, creativity, and artistic expressions in areas such as graphic design, photography, illustrations, animation, and more.

Leader in Creative Technology: Under the leadership of Warnock, Adobe has become one of the leaders in creative technology and software tools used by millions of creative professionals around the world. Adobe products have helped popularize and change the way people interact with digital media.

Contributions to Education: Adobe has provided many educational and training resources to help individuals learn about creative technology. This includes online tutorials, training events, and educational initiatives that have helped many people develop skills in using Adobe software.

These achievements are just a few examples of the impacts made by John Warnock and Adobe in changing the creative world and technology.