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The DIY/handcrafting movement is so large that I can't really call it a singular movement. It has many nooks and crannies, and one of those that's easy for everyone to try is paper crafting.

Talented artists from all over the world design free, downloadable templates like these:

You can start your paper-craft explorations at these sites:

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InDesign's Anchored Objects: More Than Meets the Eye
We all know that InDesign’s Anchored Object feature can be useful. But you may think of this feature only in its classic application, where images that need to run in a margin alongside text are anchored to the appropriate word. However, Diane Burns can show you other, less obvious situations where the feature can come in handy, including decorative treatments for titles, tables, and column toppers.

Related Reading: Take InDesign's Object Styles where they've never gone before.

10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Take
Despite paying estimated taxes, many freelancers still have to come up with money for April 15. Whittle down that amount with deductions you may not have thought of before.c

Related Reading: Need more business tips? We have plenty.

Scanning Around with Gene: The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Gene Gable spent the better part of last week in a hospital waiting room. Although his choice of imagery was limited, he still managed to come up with another column full of eye candy that's much tastier than hospital food.

Related Reading: Gene has also written about vintage health-education material of another sort.

TypeTalk: Two-Story Type
Have you ever wondered why the lowercase letters a and g come in two distinct forms?

Related Reading: Don't know much about history? Read on.

Say No to Word's AutoFormatting
Microsoft Word may think it's being helpful when it automatically formats your text with numbers, bullets, hyperlinks, and so on. But if you've had enough, here's how to take control.

Related Reading: More ways to crack the Word whip.

New Site for Business Card Design Inspiration

Veer Veers into the Microstock Market

New Compact Camera Called "Ideal for Advanced Amateurs"

Try Tetris for the Typographic Set

New Wide-Angle Tilt-Shift Lenses

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