Today, many print designers are finding themselves marginalized as budgets shift to online advertising and video. That is not to suggest that print design is dead or that its audiences is waning, but rather that the budgets and companies that leverage print in advertising and marketing are shrinking. As a result, many print designers are […]
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When you’re working in InDesign, you’re almost always going to end up outputting some kind of file. Whether it’s a PDF, a DPS folio, or an EPUB. But as Anne-Marie Concepción demonstrates in the latest InDesign Secrets video at lynda.com, you can also use InDesign as a tool for delivering presentations—no export or other software necessary. In the video, Anne-Marie offers […]
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We’re happy to announce that InDesign Magazine Issue 67 (November, 2014) is now available! This month’s theme is “fixed-lyout EPUB,” which is perhaps the most-important new feature in the 2014.1 release of InDesign that came out a couple of weeks ago. But print-lovers will be happy, too, because Claudia McCue returns for an in-depth look at […]
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How do you think this plaid was created? Squares: stepped and repeated? Or perhaps using a plugin? Or maybe a table? If you guessed table, you are correct! How many rows and columns do you think compose this plaid? 11 rows and columns? Nope. Try 5. This article will teach you how to create lumberjack […]
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To some degree, all artists are digital artists these days. It’s not so much whether or not you actually create the art on the computer — eventually, it needs to get there. Particularly for those who aren’t creating digitally, purchasing a computer can be a confusing task. With this installment in the monthly “How I […]
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In a growing list of interesting typeface concepts, I think this one is high on the list, but very down to earth. Aerial Bold—brainchild of Joey Lee and Benedikt Groß—will, quite literally, be created by the earth. By using satellite images, the creators intend to map out letterforms shaped by buildings, lakes, forests, highways, and […]
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• Adobe MAX Recap
• New Feature Round-up in InDesign CC 2014.1
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Repeat Headers
After attending sessions at the 2014 Books in Browsers conference in San Francisco last week, I’m excited about the future of publishing. This event is fun for me partly because it’s completely different from PePcon or The InDesign Conference (which are mostly “how to” practical events) or even MAX (which is about Adobe and creative inspiration). Books in Browsers is full of people […]
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