What adobe software do I use to design graphics for a 24 grid window display?

Hi there,
I know in some designing cases you use multiple programs to complete your design goal and I'm thinking this may be a case. If you could help me figure out what programs to use, I'd appreciate it.
I have a large storefront window system that is roughly 5 windows wide by 4 windows tall. The client wants me to display large graphics across multiple windows. Would I use InDesign for the layout and illustrator for the graphic design? or would photoshop work better for the layout? I tried just making a grid of art boards in illustrator but the art boards go beyond the canvas because they are so large and I'm not sure how to resize the canvas.
Any insight on the matter would be much appreciated. Thank you very much!
Caleb Kingston

I wonder if an application like Vector Works or similar would be appropriate for constructing and displaying a storefront prototype?  In response to your question, you would be better off scaling everything down to a manageable size in "Illustrator".  All of your photograpic images can be prepared in Photoshop and then Placed in Illustrator for output.  The key here is to define the output device's print size and scale the entire project down proportionately to that device.  Another thing to consider is how to plan to present the ideas you come up with.  Each panel separately or all together as a composite?  Sounds like a nice project.  Good luck as you proceed.  I see absolutely no reason to use InDesign unless you are more familiar with that application than you are with Illustrator.

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