Take a Laugh Break on Me
Who doesn't need a reason to laugh right about now? Here are three good ones, all of them short spoofs related to various facets of the creative pro industry:

A Charlie Brown Ad Agency
The Carol of the Christmas Pickle
Out-of-Work Robot

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Designing for the Color-Blind
A significant percentage of the United States population sees color differently -- sometimes very differently. David Sommers helps you put yourself in their shoes with a mixture of images that replicate the world of the color-blind, and a bit of technical explanation.

Related Reading: You can start with a palette of colors that aren't harmonious and make them work together.

The Ins and Outs of ISO
For many photographic techniques, the proper ISO is key to good results. Pro photographer Bryan Peterson explores three ISO components: its affect on exposure, its role in grain, and how low you can go and freeze action.

Related Reading: More advice from a pro shooter.

Scanning Around with Gene: Electric Blankets and the Cold War
The luxury of keeping toasty warm at night may not seem like an inalienable right, but for Gene Gable's mom, the electric blanket is worth fighting the Communists for. Gene also prizes electric blankets, though in his house they're monopolized by his small, shivering terriers.

Related Reading:If you prefer to revel in winter's chill, check out this Gene gem.

TypeTalk: Justified Text
Have you ever wanted the clean, classy look justified type can give, yet feared the gaping holes, loosely spaced lines, and rivers of white space it can cause? Ilene Strizver shares the typographical secrets you must know to make justified text look good.

Related Reading: Ilene has a few more tricks up her justified sleeve.

Create "You Are Here" Navigation Links in Dreamweaver
One principle of good information architecture is to always let your site's visitor know where they are. Use Dave Sawyer McFarland's simple technique to create a nav bar button that changes to reflect a visitor's location in your site, then make it work across the site using Dreamweaver CS3's Template. Includes sample files so you can follow along.

Related Reading: Dave is an unequalled source of Dreamweaver how-tos that are fun and easy to follow. Have you missed any?

New Portraiture 2 Plug-In

Peachpit Press Is Giving Away Books

Search Your Images by Color, Palette, and More

New ToonIt! Photo Cartooning Software for Photographs and Still Images

Holiday Card Design Challenge

Want a faster computer for little money? Listen to this week's podcast.

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Format Magazine used Lego's miniature figurines and building blocks to recreate the covers of 20 hip hop album covers.

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