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Creativeprose: Wacky Web Site of the Week Archive

Features: Written on February 7, 2010

Because we all need a little weirdness in our lives.

Flickr Friday: February 5, 2010

Features: Written by Terri Stone on February 5, 2010

Tour the Old West and a Civil War battlefield.

InDesign Magazine: Tip of the Week Archive

Features: Written on February 2, 2010

This is a compilation of all pastInDesign Magazine Tip-of-the-Weeks.

Free for All: Something for Everyone

Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 20, 2010

This installment of the column ranges from extras you can use every day (Photoshop brushes and paper textures) to the more esoteric (build word clouds from InDesign files, or turn a Web site into a desktop app). But as usual, everything is free!

How to Solve Typographic Widows and Orphans

Features: Written by James Felici on January 18, 2010

Short and misplaced lines -- known as widows and orphans -- are layout problems, but they have typographic solutions.

Flickr Friday: January 15, 2010

Features: Written by Terri Stone on January 15, 2010

This photograph demonstrates the appeal of classic composition and shallow depth of field.

Why Market to Current and Past Clients?

Features: Written by Jeanna Pool on January 13, 2010

Save yourself time, money, and stress with these marketing tips.

Free For All: The Valentine’s Day Edition

Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 11, 2010

Love is in the air, and soon it will be on your monitor. Just download these free love-themed fonts, photos, Photoshop brushes, and color palettes and patterns.

On the Track of Good Type

Features: Written by James Felici on January 6, 2010

How, why, and when to control your type's overall spacing, better known as its tracking. It's probably the most versatile type tool you have.

Post Your Best Shot of 2009 and See Others

Features: Written by Terri Stone on December 28, 2009

All Flickr members can post their best shots to this Flickr group pool. Even if you're not a member, you can browse these collections and be inspired.

The 10 Best Apps to Improve Your iPhone Photos

Features: Written by Ben Long on December 21, 2009

When you're used to shooting with a full-fledged camera and editing images with Photoshop, the iPhone's camera and default software can be a disappointment. But download these ten apps (none of them very expensive) and you'll be much happier with your iPhone photos.

Flickr Friday: December 18, 2009

Features: Written by Terri Stone on December 18, 2009

Norway's Bergen Public Library recently joined Flickr's Commons, a public photography archive. According to Cris Stoddard's Flicker blog post, the 137-year-old "Bergen Public Library is the main library and music department in the city center, six branch libraries and a mobile library. They also run the libraries in Bergen prison and Bjørgvin prison.

The ABCs of H&J

Features: Written by James Felici on December 16, 2009

Your most important type composition tools are in a place few program users ever go: the hyphenation and justification dialog boxes.

Three Big Reasons to Never Compete on Price

Features: Written by Jeanna Pool on December 14, 2009

It's a tight market for freelance print and Web designers, and you may be tempted to slash your prices just so you can land a job. Here's why you should think twice.

Free For All: Great Resources On the House

Features: Written by Pariah Burke on December 9, 2009

Enjoy free snowy Photoshop brushes, colorful Twitter themes, InDesign data merge help, outdoor photo shoot help, design critiques, and an icon converter.

Ten Steps to the Right Paper

Features: Written by Sabine Lenz on December 7, 2009

So many things go into selecting the most appropriate paper for a project. Just follow these 10 steps and you'll always make the right choice.

Flickr Friday: December 4, 2009

Features: Written by Terri Stone on December 4, 2009

Child's play? Hardly.

The 2009 CreativePro.com Gift Guide

Features: Written by Terri Stone on November 30, 2009

Looking for presents for creative types (including yourself)? Browse this hand-picked selection for inspiration.

How to Use Color Effectively in Your Designs

Features: Written by Lauren Krause on November 23, 2009

In these striking examples, you'll see how color affects the mood of a piece, and how it interacts with other elements of the designs.

Free For All: Winter Holidays Edition

Features: Written by Pariah Burke on November 18, 2009

Whatever winter event you're designing for, you'll want these free fonts, clip art, stock photos, and WordPress and Blogger templates.