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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.
Best of the Blogs: November 4, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on November 7, 2011
This circumnavigation of the blogosphere includes posts about fonts (best, worst, and missing), color correction (Photoshop curves and/or levels), paper (handmade and mill run), printers (desktop and press), color calibration (monitor and printer), and an impressive if controversial demo of photo-deblurring technology. Plus, job hunting tips and product how-tos.
Best of the Blogs: September 21, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on September 21, 2011
Lately, there have been a lot of provocative questions in design and photography blogs: Are there rules for creativity? Can designers embrace fear? What's the difference between looking at and seeing typography? But there's less cerebral stuff, too, like upgrading your camera, understanding image compositing, observing the day of a graphic designer, and filling your layouts with hipster lingo. I bring you all of that content and more in this installment of Best of the Blogs.
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.
Best of the Blogs: August 1, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on August 1, 2011
Amuse and inform yourself with tidbits from design, graphics, and photography blogs culled from the past few weeks. Find out about Bodoni love, InDesign crashes, Illustrator annoyances, Photoshop freakouts, and how to make Polaroid film and illustrated manuscripts (but not at the same time).
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.
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!
Best of the Blogs, June 6, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on June 6, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in design and photography blogs during the past few weeks: an investigation of Adobe Myriad; a rallying cry for FreeHand; ideas for busting design and illustration roadblocks; a new social networking site for creatives; and much more.
Understand the Psychology of Design
Features: Written by Susan Weinschenk on June 1, 2011
When you realize how people interpret the world visually, you can apply that knowledge to your work. The result: more successful designs.
Best of the Blogs: May 19, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on May 19, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in design and photography blogs during the past couple of weeks: a new "pay-what-you-want" font source; a compilation of LinkedIn groups for publishers; an expert discussion about resume design; a Photoshop technique to fake tilt-shift photography; and much more.
Best of the Blogs: May 5, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on May 5, 2011
In case recent events have distracted you from reading design or photo blogs, I've rounded up the best bits from the past few weeks. The items include clever text tricks in InDesign, handy retouching tips in Photoshop, attention-grabbing resumes for creatives, and 892 ways to slice up a grid.
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!"
Best of the Blogs: March 31, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on March 31, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in the blogosphere in the past couple of weeks. In this installment, you'll get killer Web tips, inventive photography ideas, and wonderful design advice, among lots of other tidbits.
Free For All: Typefaces, Textures, Web Typography, & a Proposal Template
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on March 23, 2011
This installment of the column includes help crafting a logo design proposal, free fonts and photo textures, and many tips and tricks for using type on the Web.
Free For All: Because We Love You
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 14, 2011
Fonts, email newsletter templates, InDesign scripts, and more are all yours free for the taking.
Is Your Facebook Marketing Successful?
Features: Written by Dave Awl on January 26, 2011
Whether you're promoting yourself or a client, Facebook gives you the opportunity to reach many people quickly and for no or little cost. But if you misuse the site, you may do more harm than good. Here's how to take advantage of Facebook's potential.
Apps for the Mobile Creative: Part 1
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 5, 2011
iPads and Androids and BlackBerrys, oh my! Discover some of the best apps for creative pros on the go. In this installment, I'll cover apps for sketching/designing, business management, and inspiration.
Free For All: Fonts, Photos, and a Forgetfulness Cure
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on October 25, 2010
Read on and you'll find links to download free fonts, metal textures, Lightroom presets, a password keeper, and an invoicing tool.
Free Fonts Are a Myth
Features: Written by James Felici on August 18, 2010
Fonts are like lunches -- it's hard to find a free one.
Is MagCloud for You?
Features: Written by Brian P. Lawler on August 5, 2010
HP’s entry into the world of magazines is both an easy way for readers to find independent magazines and a revenue source for small publishers.
