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In the mid-to-late 1990s, the consumer software market was a battleground of user-friendly creativity tools. While Adobe and Corel targeted professionals, German publisher Data Becker carved out a niche for powerful yet accessible software. Among their most ambitious releases was Graphic Works 10 Exclusive – a title that promised studio-grade graphic design for the home PC user.
In 2002, the graphic software market was a battlefield. How did Data Becker Graphic Works 10 Exclusive stack up?
| Feature | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 | CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11 | Data Becker GW 10 Exclusive | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price (2002 USD) | $609 | $399 | $49.95 | | Vector Tools | No (requires Illustrator) | Excellent | Good (85% of Corel basics) | | Learning Curve | Steep | Moderate | Gentle | | Stock Content | Minimal | 10,000 cliparts | 5,000 exclusive vectors | | 3D Text | Via plugins only | Via Corel R.A.V.E. | Built-in | | Supported OS | Win/Mac | Win/Mac | Windows only | data becker graphic works 10 exclusive
The Verdict: The "Exclusive" edition didn't beat the titans in raw power, but it crushed them in value. For a small business owner, a teacher, or a teenager making a fansite, Photoshop was unaffordable. Graphic Works 10 Exclusive was a revelation.
Graphic Works 10 Exclusive competed directly with: Data Becker Graphic Works 10 Exclusive: A Forgotten
Data Becker’s software was popular in Europe (especially Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and found a cult following among small business owners, school computer labs, and hobbyist desktop publishers. Its main advantages were low price (often $29–39 after rebate) and an unusually rich template library.
However, the rise of open-source alternatives like GIMP (1998) and OpenOffice (2000), combined with Windows XP’s built-in image tools, eroded the market for mid-range suites. Data Becker shifted focus to utility software (e.g., WinOptimizer, YouTube Downloader) and discontinued the Graphic Works line around 2003. Microsoft Publisher 98 (better integration with Office, but
This typographic feature is still a staple in modern design. Graphic Works 10 allowed users to draw a curve (bezier path) and attach text to it, creating flowing logos and circular badges with ease.
Unlike Photoshop, which is primarily raster-based, Graphic Works allowed users to draw vector shapes that remained editable. You could draw a red circle, save it, resize it a year later, and it would remain crisp. This hybrid approach was revolutionary for non-destructive logo design.