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Kodak Tosses Digital Cameras in the Dustbin
News: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on February 10, 2012
Legendary camera company decides to focus on online and retail imaging service.
Olympus Releases Another Micro Four-Thirds with Retro Look
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 9, 2012
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a 16MP camera that accepts interchangeable lenses and is based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. It will sell for $1,299 when it's released at the end of March 2012.
The Best App for Managing Digital Assets
Features: Written by Julieanne Kost on February 8, 2012
Most designers and photographers rely on Photoshop. But to save ourselves from drowning in an ocean of digital assets, we also need an app dedicated to managing those assets. If you want to stay in an Adobe workflow, that means either Lightroom or Bridge. Which one is right for you?
Cutting-Edge Conference for Print and Digital Publishing
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 8, 2012
Whether you're looking for the latest tips on publishing to tablets and ebooks, want details on the upcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6, or just need tips to optimize your print workflow, PEPCON is the place. The conference takes place in San Francisco on May 14-16.
How to Price Your Work
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 7, 2012
Learn how to charge your clients what you're truly worth. Strategic pricing will not only make you more successful financially, it will make clients more satisfied.
What's That Web Font?
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 6, 2012
WhatFont is a free tool that works with your Web browser to identify webfonts.
Create Picture Frames in Photoshop: Part 2
How-Tos: Written by Steve Caplin on February 6, 2012
In Part 1 of this tutorial, you learned how to create a picture frame, fill it with a photo, and change the perspective so the framed photo faces right or left. Now discover how to apply all those steps to any photo with one simple click. The secret? Automation courtesy of Photoshop's Actions and Droplets.
How to Use QR Codes
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 3, 2012
"QR Codes for Publishing and Marketing" is a 36-page eBook from the Seybold Report. It's now on sale at a lower-than-normal introductory price.
Create Picture Frames in Photoshop: Part 1
How-Tos: Written by Steve Caplin on February 3, 2012
Using Photoshop, you can create a silver, gold, or wood-grain picture frame, fill it with a photo, and transform both frame and photo so that they're skewed in different perspectives. The realistic results are easier to achieve than you might think!
Download 3D Apps for Free
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 2, 2012
Digital Art Zone is giving away DAZ Studio 4 Pro, Bryce 7 Pro, Hexagon 2.5, and the 3D Photoshop Bridge from now until February 29, 2012.
Wide-Format Printers from Epson Aimed at Small Businesses
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 1, 2012
The Epson WF-7520, WF-7510, and WF-7010 can print documents up to 13" x 19". The 7520 and 7510 can also scan documents that are as large as 11" x 17".
Three New Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 31, 2012
The new DSC-WX50, WX70, and TX200V are point-and-shoot cameras that range from $200 to $500. The high-end TX200V has impressive specs, including a super-thin profile that can nevertheless handle water, dust, and cold.
Best of the Blogs: Old School and New Skills
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on January 30, 2012
Don't have time to keep up with design and photography blogs? Keep calm and read on. In this blog round-up you'll find the most popular fonts of 2011, an amazing type book from 1912, a Herb Lubalin video from the 1980s, and a Photoshop cooking demonstration from 2007. Plus, there are plenty of Photoshop how-tos, digital photography tips, and design ideas.
When It's Safe to Use Free Fonts
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 30, 2012
Type foundry FontShop explains the ins and outs of font licensing in a free, downloadable guide.
Take a Peek at Photoshop's Near Future
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 27, 2012
Photoshop's senior product manager, Bryan O'Neil Hughes, gives you a glimpse into Photoshop CS6 in this sneak peek video.
Create a Table of Contents in InDesign
How-Tos: Written by Sandee Cohen on January 26, 2012
Don't create a table of contents (TOC) by hand! Let InDesign's automatic TOC feature generate it for you. The big bonus (besides no human errors): If your document changes, one click updates the entire TOC!
J.C. Penney Logo Changes Again
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 25, 2012
Less than a year after a major logo redesign, the retail giant J.C. Penney takes another step toward blah.
They're Fond of Design
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 25, 2012
Three university students in graphic design have created a zine. It's a print creation, but now you can view it online, too.
Creativeprose: Wacky Web Site of the Week Archive
Features: Written on January 24, 2012
Because we all need a little weirdness in our lives.
Have Fun, Win an iPad
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 24, 2012
Our parent company is giving away an iPad and a Kindle Fire to the first- and second-place winners of a new contest, called "Make Work Fun".
