


PSB, on the other hand, basically stands for Photoshop BIG!

When it comes to PSDs I like to say the acronym stands for “Prevents Significant Destruction”, since the file format preserves all editing capabilities, including layers, masks, adjustments, effects, paths, type-you name it-that are lost when you save to other formats like JPG. I’m a real advocate of saving in the native file formats of my applications whenever it’s practical to do so. What Are PSB Files?Īs most folks know, PSD (Photoshop Document) is the native image file format for Adobe’s Photoshop application. When you’re dealing with clients, you are bound to receive files in many different formats. The most beautifully layered, carefully designed image file may be of no use if the designer or a printer cannot place it into a layout. If you try to place a PSB file in InDesign you’ll see that it appears grayed out when you try to use the File > Place command, so you might think you’re out of luck.įortunately, there is a simple solution-two actually.īut first, let’s make sure we all understand what PSB files are and how they’re different from PSDs.
