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Editor's Corner |
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Are These Posters Olympians?
The 2012 London Olympics has not had a good track record, visually. Its logo has been reviled since it was introduced in 2007. Its mascots, frankly, frighten me. And now the official posters have been revealed. Here's one of them:
Nice, calming colors and shapes - this poster would work well in a nursery. But to represent athletes competing their hearts out? Not so much.
To view all of the 2012 Olympic posters and share your opinions on their success (or lack thereof), go to the forum thread "2012 Olympic Posters".
Terri Stone - Editor in Chief
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Features |
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Letter Spacing Rules to Live By
Exaggerated spacing between characters may be eye-catching, but controlling it can be a tricky business. James Felici explains how to do it in InDesign and QuarkXPress.
Related Reading: Now you're ready for a master class in kerning.
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Best of the Blogs: November 4, 2011
This circumnavigation of the blogosphere includes posts about fonts (best, worst, and missing), color correction (Photoshop curves and/or levels), paper (handmade and mill run), printers (desktop and press), color calibration (monitor and printer), and an impressive if controversial demo of photo-deblurring technology. Plus, job hunting tips and product how-tos, all courtesy of Pamela Pffifner's sharp eyes.
Related Reading: Did you miss the previous installment of the Best of the Blogs?
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Scanning Around With Gene: Animals in Advertising
Gene Gable scanned a series of paper company ads from 1946 that showcased cute animal illustrations. Can you say, "Awww"?
Related Reading: Put pets in miniature versions of human clothing and more cuteness ensues.
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News From The Past Week |
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>> Photographers, Learn How to Build a WordPress Website
>> 2012 Salary Guide Now Available for Free
>> New Photo Printer Includes Five Shades of Monochrome Inks
>> Get Steep Discounts on Instruction from Peachpit
>> New Printer Promises Accurate Color, Fast Output, Media Flexibility
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Cool Stuff! |
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Make Your Own Buttons! While this button machine is kinda pricey, it would be a great creativity stimulator for an office or for your home.
Take a look!
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Wacky Web Site of the Week |
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See famous record album covers recreated using kittens instead of people.
www.creativepro.com/article/creativeprose-wacky-web-site-week-archive
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