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InDesign Template Essentials: Page Size Starters
This is a single document comprised of a number of different page sizes that you can use to start your own mixed-size projects: A booklet spread comprised of back cover, spine, and front cover; a tri-fold brochure, a 3-piece identity system (business card, letterhead, and #10 envelope), and a large poster.
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Continue readingThe Mystery of the Missing Menu Items Contest Answer and Winner
Solve this InDesign mystery for a chance at winning a great prize.
Continue readingIntroducing Between: A New Typographic Triumvirate from Monotype
Between might seem like an odd name for a typeface – until you learn what is behind this seemingly strange moniker. Between is a new sans serif typeface family designed by Akira Kobayashi to help meet the widespread demand for both rounded and humanist sans serif designs. Inspired by his previous successful designs, Kobayashi set […]
Continue readingTip of the Week: Including YouTube Videos in Interactive Documents
There are three new Links panel icons in InDesign CC that you’ll see when working with Adobe Stock images. Here’s what they mean.
Continue readingThe InDesign Conference 2016 Recap
As I walked into my first InDesign Conference to pick up my badge and materials on Sunday afternoon, I was immediately surprised and delighted to be greeted by Jeff Witchel, who I have “known” online and in many forums over many years, but had never met in person. We chatted a bit, then I picked […]
Continue readingUsing Adobe Stock in Photoshop
There’s no question that Adobe is putting a lot of resources into Adobe Stock. Adobe’s stock photo solution that is built into all of the Creative Cloud applications makes it easier than ever to find and use stock photography in your projects. One of the challenges that designers have always faced was keeping track of […]
Continue readingAdding Navigation Buttons for Interactive Documents
In the current state of design and publishing, the desire and need to create interactive documents is growing at a rapid pace. The term “interactive” however, can be applied to a plethora of technologies and file formats including DPS, AEM, PDF, FXL, and Publish Online just to name a few. Regardless of the intended output […]
Continue readingTouch Me, Feel Me: The Power and History of Engraved Printing
Here’s one of the most important truths about design: Humans notice difference. You know how an odd smell disappears after a short time? The smell doesn’t go away, but our brains stop noticing because it becomes normalized. Our other senses work the same way: If you see the same shape or color over and over […]
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