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Patrick Devine
Patrick Devine is a graphic designer based in Santa Cruz, California, operating an office very cleverly called Patrick Devine Design, which develops solutions to clients problems, most of which involve packaging, collateral, website design, book design, and identity. Many of his colleagues equally admire and have concerns about his interest in typography.
Illustrator How-to: Why the Appearance Panel Rocks
How-Tos: Written by Patrick Devine on March 7, 2008
Although the Appearance panel has been around since Illustrator 9, many people don't realize how helpful it really is. This tutorial gets you up to speed.