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Stop InDesign Drudgery
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 23, 2009
The lynda.com course "InDesign CS4: Learning GREP" shows you how to automate dull formatting tasks.
New Digital Delivery for Designers, Printers
News: Written on November 20, 2009
Zevrix has released File Courier for FTP and local digital delivery.
Canto Cumulus 8.1 Shipping Soon
News: Written on November 20, 2009
This update, available in December 2009, leverages the power and stability of the new architecture and introduces standalone client software.
MadeToPrint Workflow Software Updated
News: Written on November 17, 2009
The new version of axaio's MadeToPrint eliminates manual steps in publishing software job package and book processing.
Master the Creative Suite with CS Magic's Online Seminars
News: Written on November 16, 2009
This new training company will present its first webinar on PDF presentations on November 24, 2009.
New Guide Helps You Become Adobe Certified Expert in InDesign
News: Written on November 16, 2009
Ace the ACE exam with this $9.95 ebook from Mike Rankin and InDesinSecrets.com
Gridiron Flow Now Supports QuarkExpress 8
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 3, 2009
The Flow 1.0.2 update supports QuarkExpress 8 and Final Cut Studio 3.
Automatically Analyze and Enhance Images in InDesign
News: Written on October 30, 2009
Elpical’s Claro Layout is an Adobe InDesign plug-in that offers hands-off quality analysis and image enhancement.
Spark! Ignites Team Concept Reviews
News: Written on October 29, 2009
Spark! from MetaCommunications is a new browser-based collaborative tool for creative concept review, proofing and approval.
EFI Fiery Supports Microsoft Windows 7
News: Written on October 27, 2009
EFI says that users of Fiery server, Fiery Central and EFI MicroPress who move to Windows 7 will have no problem with Fiery products.
Graphics Gone Green
News: Written on October 26, 2009
"Graphics Gone Green" is for creative professionals interested in building sustainable workflows from concept to output. The ebook shows how to reduce your carbon footprint at work while running a profitable business.
Free Public Beta: Blatner Tools InDesign Plug-ins
News: Written on October 22, 2009
This collection of 12 plug-ins offers 100+ new features: the ability to assign keyboard shortcuts to many previously unavailable tasks, create color and style reports, create fractions automatically, build character and paragraph styles and apply them across an entire document quickly, and more.
Troubleshoot InDesign
News: Written by Terri Stone on October 14, 2009
Anne-Marie Concepcion has an entire course on troubleshooting InDesign at Lynda.com, but two of her ten tips are free for anyone to view!
Quark and Microsoft Announce Integrated Editorial Solution
News: Written on October 13, 2009
Designed for editors, resource managers, graphic designers, and layout designers in collaborative workflows, the solution combines easy XML authoring, professional design, and dynamic publishing from Quark with the collaboration and unified communications platform of the Microsoft Office System, including SharePoint Server.
Quark Dynamic Publishing Solution Gets XML Updates
News: Written on October 13, 2009
Automation and XML transformation services allow end users to automate routine publishing tasks for significant time and cost savings.
A Publishing System for Modern Businesses
News: Written on October 13, 2009
WoodWing's Enterprise 7 includes social media, new Search 2.0, and “Follow the Reader” feature. It will be released in December 2009.
Reduce PDF File Size with PDF Checkpoint 1.1
News: Written on October 8, 2009
PDF Checkpoint 1.1 quickly preflights, exports as images, and splits and reduces size of multiple PDF files. The new version introduces the ability to downsample and compress images inside PDF documents which allows to reduce PDF file size dramatically.
Free Digital Asset Management Conference
News: Written on October 8, 2009
Extensis is offering "Managing and Distributing Digital Assets in Marketing Departments and Advertising Agencies" in Seattle on October 14, 2009.
Buy QuarkXPress 8, Get MadeToPrint Free
News: Written on October 7, 2009
This XTension is yours even when you're buying a QuarkXPress upgrade.
Significant Update to PDF2ID
News: Written on October 1, 2009
Recosoft's PDF2ID v2.1 includes several improvements, plus compatibility with Snow Leopard and Windows 7.