Rofl I nearly cried when I saw "Mac vs. PC" on this forum again, well, at least it isn't a generic Mac vs. PC argument. As far as I can tell, good design really comes from the user and his or her tools. I also don't see how someone can argue macs are better at design. Both operating systems can run adobe photoshop or illustrator. As long as you can run a decent program to do your designs and stuff I don't see what their basis for arguing macs are better than PCs for editing. Everything gets really grey because one user can be very familiar with one operating system and not the other, thus not being able to perform as well on the one he's not familiar with. Then there's how good someone can actually DESIGN. I can say my university profs can design much better than I do, even if I worked on a Mac and he worked on Windows.

I've used macs for Final Cut Pro, which is only available for the Mac, while I've used Premiere Pro for Windows. I have yet to try Avid and I'd love to some time. But for video editing, I had been using Premiere Pro for years now and then I jump into Final Cut Pro just a year ago and everything seemed exactly the same. They have the same effects, filters, timeline, windows, heck even the EXACT SAME keyframe layout. You would have to point out something really minute to argue that one is better than the other because as far as I could tell during that semester in university, I couldn't.

I recently switched to a 1080p monitor and the workspace I get in Photoshop and Illustrator is ridiculous.

Could someone please try to convince me why Macs are better at design than Windows-based systems?

When I decide to make a wallpaper for the first time, I use a PC to do the job.

Longbow

Then there's how good someone can actually DESIGN

I don't think it matters what you are using to make your wallpapers.
But having a good system does help when the workload gets serious.

I have used macs so I do have a bit of experience with them, and doing that I really do appreciate my own system a lot.

I think it's everyones own personal preference. But for the sake of this thread I'll put forward why I like my PC better than mac to design on.

I use a PC at home and at uni the design labs have macs so I'm stuck with that.
I find it a bit frustrating because I'm used to right clicking for shortcuts and
getting up stuff which I can't on mac. Also the round smooth mouse is really not
ergonomical imho. It's just annoying to hold and move properly.
With my mouse it's shaped to fit my hand and I get good grips and it's easy to work with.
The mac mouse feels like a damn soap.

One good thing about the mac i think is the quality of the screen.
To me the colours on it looks great and seems more calibrated and true.

My monitor is a bit shit so i guess that's why.
There are good monitors you can buy for PC's and guess that evens it up.

Technical wise I don't know much about macs and all but for PC's
I always have a partition that is all empty with 50G
And all i use it is for scratch disk and leave it pretty much clean.

Ultimately though, I think it all comes down to the designer.
If they are good at what they do, they can create outstanding works
even from a shitty setup.

But a good setup does help a lot and gets things done faster.

It's a long standing "industry standard" school of thought. Not from the hobbyist point of view but from the professionals in the business. For a long time, windows machines were behind macs in graphical power. That gap has been significantly closed now, and the difference between the two is pretty insignificant.

From what I've learned interning at a design studio, it comes down to habits, preference and familiarity with the Mac when it comes to applications.

I use a PC for all my computer needs, but I have always wanted to get a mac laptop or something just to have both systems. The main reason I would like a mac is because my use of adobe products (photoshop, illustrator, ect.) as for they were built for macs (to my knowledge).

In my opinion it is all a matter of common belief and compatibility that makes you use the one or the other. It all starts from how and why you made your first aproach to a Mac or a PC. It is most likely that you will stick to the one you met first because it will subconciously stick into your mind that it is easier to operate and such.

So wether you use a PC or Mac is all based on the community you grew up in and what is supposed to be the default device there.

Ofc i dont ignore the fact that some poeple wether want to differ or just like the other solution better for some reasons. So, you also got those people who just dont stick to what the community widely believes.

Mac, I'm all about the visual aesthetics.

I use my macpro for making walls. Ever since DOS was put into the background of the windows OS, I've use macs.
The reason macs run Photoshop and Illustrator and the other adobe suite programs better is because they are developed for the mac first and then ported over to the PC. Back when Photoshop 6 came out, and even before then, it was always released on the Mac first.
I use both a mac and a PC, and am completely familiar with both, and I will say that the mac version has far less bugs than a PC, which is why that is my personal choice. Keep in mind, I learned all of my software (PS, AI, FL, DW, and AE) on the PC, so what you start on has nothing to do with it. Especially when using software like flash and after effects. Flash freaks out on the PC all the time. Thats not to say I don't use PC's. I use them when I have to.

assasinxxx

I use a PC at home and at uni the design labs have macs so I'm stuck with that. I find it a bit frustrating because I'm used to right clicking for shortcuts and getting up stuff which I can't on mac. Also the round smooth mouse is really not ergonomical imho. It's just annoying to hold and move properly. With my mouse it's shaped to fit my hand and I get good grips and it's easy to work with. The mac mouse feels like a damn soap.

SO don't use the apple mouse? You can use any USB mouse with a mac, so just switch it out. it's not a big deal. Even at my college, the administration swapped out all the mac mice and gave USB 3-button mice.
Also, you can do the same "right click" by clicking "ctrl" when you click.

PC versus Mac it's and endless dilemma.

My point on this war is that a good artist doesn't rely on his tools to create a work of quality.

Of course a good computer an effective programs make life easier, and that has been pushing the hardware/software business development since the beginning of "home computers"; even now, we have new versions of Photoshop, Windows, Mac, and so on every few years, to make a better (or worse in some cases) use of the computer resources.

Just for curiosity's sake, I highly recommend you to see the film called "Pirates of Silicon Valley"; it's about the rise of the actual rivalry between Microsoft an Apple.

It's actually a good movie.

Kalico

The reason macs run Photoshop and Illustrator and the other adobe suite programs better is because they are developed for the mac first and then ported over to the PC

Not sure what version of Photoshop you use, but that hasn't been true for a few years now. I think the PC version having more bugs has more to do with Microsoft than Adobe.

MACS FTW !

I don't mind Macs but I prefer the PC since it can run everything.

It doesn´t matter what you use. Software and hardware is more important than mac or pc

I am accustomed to both Macs and PCs and I have to say I like both. I have a Mac right now for school and I absolutely love it, but I also have a dual boot for Windows on it so I can play my games.

It's ultimately up to the designer to create something amazing with the tools they're given. It's not something that's dependent on the operating system. Although I do have to admit, Mac's have a much better aesthetic appeal to them.

Mac and PC is great both of them. I have always used PC whenever I am using Photoshop but I always wanted a Mac