Before 2014, you were either a Pen Tool purist or a frustrated beginner. The Curvature Tool bridged the gap, letting you draw intuitive, smooth curves without wrestling with bezier handles.
CC 2014 refined the dark interface (introduced in CC 2013) to what we recognize today. It was the first version where the toolbar actually felt customizable.
🕰️ Throwback: Adobe Illustrator CC 2014
✨ Live Corners – Editing all 4 corners of a square instantly. 📝 Typekit Integration – (RIP) Adobe’s first big step into cloud fonts. ✍️ Pencil Tool Precision – The "Fill New Pencil Strokes" option changed everything.