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Look Ahead with a Major Design Firm
News: Written by Terri Stone on February 8, 2010
The design firm Method is turning 10, and it's celebrating by looking ahead with a thoughtful series.
Expand Your Web Design Font Choices, Part 1
How-Tos: Written by Dave Sawyer McFarland on February 8, 2010
The @font-face rule is the secret sauce of modern Web typography. You'll never be stuck with that limited set of "Web safe" fonts again! In part 1, you'll learn how to implement @font-face easily using Web font hosting services.
Get the Best Web Images Out of Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Deke McClelland on February 7, 2010
Sure, you can turn almost any image into a GIF, JPG, or PNG with a simple Save As in Photoshop. But if you instead use Save for Web & Devices, you'll get smaller, better-looking images that are perfect for the Web.
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.
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.
New Book on Eyetracking Web Usability
News: Written on January 26, 2010
This Peachpit Press book by Jakob Nielsen and Kara Pernice examines what users see when they look at Web sites. Download a free sample chapter!
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.
New Online Marketing Help
News: Written on January 20, 2010
Aquent has launched a free Web site called internetonlinewebsite.com that teaches marketers and designers what and who they need to create Web sites.
Web Site Testing Service Adds Features
News: Written on January 19, 2010
Adobe BrowserLab online service has updated its browser support, improved the interface, and more.
Measure Objects on a Monitor
News: Written on January 19, 2010
Pixus is a free pixel ruler that's a handy tool for Web and interface designers.
The Daily Drop Cap Reaches "Z"
News: Written by Terri Stone on January 14, 2010
Download and enjoy 26 illustrated initials.
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.
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.
Create a Rugged "Old West" Design
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on January 4, 2010
Using nothing more than a so-so snapshot, a free vintage photo in the public domain, and Adobe Photoshop, you can whip up a powerful layout suitable for print or the Web. Source files are included in this tutorial.
Enter HOW's Promotion Design Awards
News: Written on January 3, 2010
Your work could be on the pages of HOW magazine! Winners also get a free trip to the 2011 HOW Design Conference. Mail your entries by March 5, 2010, to avoid late fees.
Free CreativeTechs Webinars Span the Gamut
News: Written by Terri Stone on December 30, 2009
These free, live, online training courses range from Photoshop to iPhone apps to InDesign.
How Much of a Web Page Do Visitors Really See?
News: Written on December 21, 2009
The free Google Browser Size tool lets you visualize whether important parts of your site's UI are being cut off by partially opened browser windows.
No Public Beta for Flash CS5
News: Written by Terri Stone on December 18, 2009
Although it announced an upcoming public beta in October 2009, Adobe has decided not to release one in the interests of speeding development of the shipping software.
Add Flash to iWeb Themes
News: Written on December 18, 2009
iWeb Themes for Business 6.0, from iPresentee, combines iWeb and Flash into one great product. The package includes five new themes animated with Flash.