There are lots of ways to teach a subject like photography, but how do you really make a memorable lesson that sticks in people’s brains? UK photographers Jonathan Blyth and Matthew Pontin have taken their lesson to the streets—literally—by converting a VW camper van into an enormous camera on wheels that they call Camper Obscura. Sponsored by the non-profit […]
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These tips originally appeared in InDesign Magazine. To have new InDesign tips delivered directly to your inbox each week, subscribe to the free InDesign Secrets Tip of the Week newsletter. 1. Where is that pesky font? If you search for a missing font with Find Font, but you can’t see the text on the page, hit Cancel […]
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Welcome to a brand new InDesignSecrets! We’re so pleased to announce our new look… a new logo, a new site design, a new structure. Actually, the structure is pretty much the same, but a bit more streamlined. There is a lot that is not finished on the site! For example, you’ll still find lorem ipsum text […]
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Ah, typography! Is there anything that inspires print designers more? No? Then get inspired by these creative type experiments. Type Has Muscles Muscle car-inspired typography. Vroom! Skate Park Type Ollie the alphabet Cafégrafia Amped up type made from coffee grounds Hand-Made Type—Literally! Helvetica Experiments Love it or hate it, Helvetica makes for slick treatments. George […]
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These days the popularity of infographics is undeniable. You can’t shake a stick without hitting one. But to save you a little stick shaking, here’s a set of nifty infographics for your enjoyment and inspiration plus some tools for creating your own. For fans of logos and graphic design history, The Logo Company has posted […]
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Hyphenation is one of those typographic details that can easily be overlooked by designers and production artists who might take for granted that their software will handle it all OK. But while today’s design applications are quite robust and have the capacity to fine-tune type, it is up to the user to determine if, when, […]
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When the topic of money comes up in design circles, it’s usually in the context of a discussion of freelance rates, or the price of software. But here’s a story about the design of money. Specifically, the new U.S. $100 bill, which was unveiled by the Federal Reserve yesterday. The new bills, which go into […]
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Lots of folks want to make compelling digital experiences for the web and mobile devices, but no one wants to spend a huge amount of time, money, and effort to create to create those experiences. What if you could simplify the process of digital publishing, strip it down to an efficient set of tools and […]
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Putting your photos on the web seems simple at first. Just upload them to a cool-looking site and promote the URL, right? To make your photos really work for you online, put a little more thought to the online home you choose because the suitability of a photo sharing site for your work goes deeper […]
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