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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.
Best of the Blogs: November 17, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on November 17, 2011
If you've been distracted by headline news over the past few weeks, here's what you missed in design and photography blogs: revisiting 1990s typography, debunking UV filter myths, getting the light right, demystifying Photoshop resampling options, peeking at designer workspaces, and touring Erik Spiekermann's house. Plus, an opportunity to change someone's life with your camera.
What Do You Think of the Creative Cloud?
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 11, 2011
Adobe's pushing a subscription model for its software and services, sweetening the deal with access to its Touch apps, webfonts, tablet publishing, and 18 desktop applications. But is it right for you?
Worry-Free Folding for Complex Print Projects
News: Written by Terri Stone on October 24, 2011
The FoldFactory is selling specialty fold templates and dielines at very reasonable prices so that you don't have to do the math.
Best of the Blogs: August 15, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on August 15, 2011
It's an excellent round-up this time, with Photoshop tips, typography tricks, publishing news, and much more. And read to the end to find out why you'll soon be speccing shades of orange as Apu, Garfield, or Tigger.
Recosoft's PDF Converter Apps Now Ready for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
News: Written by Terri Stone on August 1, 2011
Is Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is in your future, or you've already upgraded? Do you rely on Recosoft software to convert PDFs? You're in good shape.
New Mac OS, Lion, Causes Problems with Many Adobe Apps
News: Written by Terri Stone on July 21, 2011
Adobe has published a list of known issues its software has when running under the new Mac OS 10.7 (Lion).
Quickly Compare Two PDF Documents
News: Written on July 18, 2011
If you're a Mac user who wants a quicker, more informed way to identify differences between two or more PDF files, consider PDF Comparator Professional from Premedia Systems.
Best of the Blogs: July 7, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on July 7, 2011
Mega-retailer Target meets tiny Hamilton Wood Type; Acrobat Pro X users get testy; photographers are called idiots; Photoshop warps girls' minds; and the Web is doomed. Read these and many other interesting tidbits culled from the past few weeks of design, graphics, and photography blog posts.
Mac Users of Acrobat X, Download this Update
News: Written by Terri Stone on July 6, 2011
If you want to touch up vector objects and other images, you need Acrobat 10.1 Pro update.
Free Printing Guidance for Adobe Apps
News: Written by Terri Stone on June 24, 2011
The Creative Suite 5/5.5 Printing Guide is 140 pages full of insider printing info that comes straight from the source: Adobe. The PDF, which covers InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop, is a free download.
Best of the Blogs: June 23, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on June 23, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in the blogosphere over the last few weeks: an homage to the golden age of script lettering, photography tutorials, solutions for prying open ancient Word files, Web typography tips, and strategies for self-marketing. Plus Oprah!
Bring Out Your Wallet: Adobe CS5.5 Is Now for Sale
News: Written by Terri Stone on May 3, 2011
Find out which programs upgraded to 5.5 and how much it all costs.
Extract Vector Logos from PDFs
How-Tos: Written by Kelly Vaughn on April 25, 2011
We designers have learned to work around all sorts of situations that aren't ideal. For example, sometimes the only available vector version of a logo is embedded in a PDF. Here's how to extract that logo from the PDF.
Best of the Blogs: April 21, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on April 21, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in the blogosphere over the past few weeks. Get tips for caring for you camera, fending off pushy designers, and taming that pesky Illustrator. Peer into the InDesign dreams (or nightmares) of designers and see the first digital camera ever. Get up close and personal with Roger Black, Matthew Carter, and Jonathan Ive. And watch video clips of print jobs gone awry. Just think "Pink!"
Get Your Portfolio on the iPad
How-Tos: Written by Russell Brown on January 17, 2011
The iPad's crisp, vivid screen is wonderful for showing off a creative pro's portfolio. Here's how to move the portfolio's contents from your main computer to the tablet.
2011 Print and ePublishing Conference Hits D.C. in May
News: Written on January 7, 2011
This three-day conference covers digital, tablet, and print workflows for all publishers and creative professionals. Register by April 8 to receive $200 off of the regular $895 conference fee.
2011 Print and ePublishing Conference Hits D.C. in May
News: Written on January 7, 2011
This three-day conference covers digital, tablet, and print workflows for all publishers and creative professionals. Register by April 8 to receive $200 off of the regular $895 conference fee.
New Webinar Line-Up Focuses on Adobe Creative Suite Apps
News: Written on January 5, 2011
Whether your projects are headed for print or web, these online seminars will help you get there. Apps covered include InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Free PDF Export Presets for MagCloud Publications
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 4, 2011
To make sure you export a PDF from InDesign that's set up properly for the MagCloud magazine publishing service, download this free preset.
