It's All About the Ads
I hate to be a stereotypical female, but I could not care less about football. However, I'm a sucker for a first-rate Super Bowl commercial. We may not yet know whether the 2010 commercials measure up to some of the all-time best, but in the meantime, you can browse a gallery of past favorites -- and nominate your own -- in our forums.

Terri Stone - Editor in Chief

Review: Eye Candy 6
Photoshop artist Steve Caplin thoroughly tested Eye Candy 6. His verdict: Although it's not cheap, the Photoshop plug-in suite makes it easy to create eye-catching effects that quickly surpass Photoshop's built-in filters.

Here are some of the images Steve concocted while testing:

Scanning Around With Gene: What’s In Your Refrigerator?
Gene Gable's refrigerator looks nothing like the ones in the ads from 1940 to 1967 that he scanned for this week's column. In the ads, fridges are always fully stocked and gleaming with cleanliness. On the other hand, they also show unwrapped gelatin molds next to unwrapped slabs of beef. Can you say "ew"?

Related Reading: You are what you eat!

Making eBooks from InDesign, Part 2
Did you know that EPUB files are supported by the Kindle, the iPad, the iPod, and other ebook readers? In Part 2 of Gabriel Powell's 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.

Related Reading: Did you miss Part 1?

TypeTalk: Setting Phone Numbers
Show off your typographic know-how by setting phone numbers perfectly. With samples like the one below, Ilene Strizver shows how small details can make a difference.

Three Ways to Take Your Web Site Mobile
Retooling your Web site for people who reach it via smart phones and other mobile devices is the hot new trend. Going mobile can range from applying simple design rules to complex programming and custom application development. But as Gene Gable explains, it doesn't have to be hard.

One way to create a mobile-friendly version of a Web site is with the Mobify service, which McDonald's Canada uses:

New Wireless Wacom Tablet

iPad News Round-Up

DIY Design Education: Read These Books

Getty Images Launches Stock Imagery Subscription Packages

The CreativePro.com/Design Tools Weekly Podcast Returns!

So you have a deep love for Tom Selleck, waterfalls, or the absurd? This is the place for you.

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