The document discusses why InDesign was chosen over Photoshop for creating a film review magazine. InDesign allowed for easier multi-layer layout of the magazine with clearly defined layers and columns. It also automatically sets documents to CMYK color mode which is better for print. InDesign also gives more control over typography than Photoshop. While some images were edited in Photoshop, InDesign provided a simpler interface and more presets suited for a print layout with multiple pages.