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Join the Haiti Poster Project
News: Written on February 5, 2010
This collaboration of artists and designers from around the world will benefit victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Please donate your work before March 15, 2010.
Just Say "No" to Automatic Leading
How-Tos: Written by James Felici on February 3, 2010
Sometimes automatic is very, very good. But sometimes it's bad news. For the typographically aware, automatic leading is a pain in the neck. Here's what you can do about it.
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.
DIY Design Education: Read These Books
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 1, 2010
Let a design expert help you find the best resources in print.
Review: Eye Candy 6
Reviews: Written by Steve Caplin on February 1, 2010
Although it's not cheap at $249, this Photoshop plug-in is an amazing value. It takes very little time to learn how to create eye-catching effects that surpass Photoshop's built-in filters.
Make Your Own Rub-On Dry Transfer Letters
How-Tos: Written by Terri Stone on January 29, 2010
Whether or not you're old enough to have worked with Letraset or other dry transferrable lettering before computer typesetting became the norm, this technique for making your own rub-on letters is worth trying.
The Seven Rules to Understand Design & Designers
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 27, 2010
This vinyl graphic, which can stick to walls and other surfaces, tells everyone where you stand.
Making eBooks from InDesign, Part 2
How-Tos: Written by Gabriel Powell on January 27, 2010
In Part 2 of this 2-part series, you’ll learn how to unlock the full potential of EPUB files by opening and editing them after exporting them from InDesign.
Free iPhone App for Designers
News: Written on January 22, 2010
The app, called I Love Design, lets you share projects, inspiration, and opinions. It's the brainchild of Quark and the folks behind the ILoveDesign.com Web site.
Teacup releases BarcodeMaker 2D
News: Written on January 22, 2010
The new product creates 2D barcodes directly in Adobe InDesign CS3 and higher.
Making eBooks from InDesign, Part 1
How-Tos: Written by Gabriel Powell on January 21, 2010
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, you’ll learn how to create portable EPUB files that can be read on a computer, smartphone, or dedicated eBook reader.
FrameMaker-to-InDesign Tool Updated
News: Written on January 20, 2010
DTP Tools has released the MIF Filter 1.1 Plug-in for Adobe InDesign.
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.
Online Help for Color and Paper Choices
News: Written on January 14, 2010
"Think Ink: Color Unleashed" is a Neenah Paper microsite and a companion to its iPhone app of the same name.
Free Mac App Taps Into Adobe's Kuler
News: Written on January 14, 2010
Mondrianum is a Mac-only plug-in that enables apps to leverage the color themes of the kuler community.
Plug-In Promises Easier, More Accurate Hyperlinks in InDesign
News: Written on January 12, 2010
At just $29, DTP Tools' URL2Hyperlink plug-in for Adobe InDesign promises to make locating and assigning hyperlinks easier in new and legacy files.
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.
New Seminar Tour: "Secrets of the InDesign Masters"
News: Written on January 6, 2010
These fast-paced one-day events give you what you need to be more efficient and productive. In addition, you'll receive a subscription to InDesign Magazine; a set of two InDesign plug-ins and 10 InDesign scripts; and The InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips eBook. There will also be door prizes drawn at each event for books, posters, and software.
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.
Browse Vintage Ads Online for Free
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 5, 2010
The Vintage Ad Browser is a Web site with more than 120,000 ads organized into 53 categories.