Posts by David Blatner

David Blatner is the author or co-author of 15 books, including Real World InDesign and InDesign for QuarkXPress Users, and presents many InDesign titles at Lynda.com. He is the editorial director of InDesign Magazine. Over a half a million copies of his books are in print in 13 languages, and his free InDesignSecrets plug-in offers a “tip of the day” to thousands of users worldwide. He has spoken at conferences and workshops around North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Africa. You can find more about David at 63p.com.

This Week in InDesign Articles, Number 84

February 3 2012 • 12:18 AM

When it comes to InDesign, we have the best of the best of the best… sir!

Using NINA Scripts for Spirograph Patterns in InDesign

February 2 2012 • 5:59 PM

These are the coolest shapes you’ll ever find inside InDesign

Import Word Files into InDesign, Remove Local Formatting but Keep Italics and Bold

February 1 2012 • 10:11 AM

This is a workflow I use almost everytime I import a Word file that someone sends me. Every InDesign user should know this.

PEPCON and InDesignSecretsLive 2012 Registration Now Open

January 29 2012 • 12:29 PM

The annual Print + ePublishing Conference comes to San Francisco, and a new InDesignSecretsLive event premieres in New York City!

This Week in InDesign Articles, Number 83

January 26 2012 • 12:04 AM

From Cthulhu to InDesign eBooks, this list of links has it all!

Changing InDesign’s Default Ruler Measurements

January 18 2012 • 8:09 AM

Answering one of the most commonly-asked questions: How to change the ruler values and have them stay changed?!

This Week in InDesign Articles, Number 82

January 16 2012 • 10:16 AM

Lots of new InDesign videos, tips, articles, and links, including information about CS6 upgrades.

How to Install a Script in InDesign That You Found in a Forum or Blog Post

January 11 2012 • 10:48 AM

If you find a script that is just text (not a downloadable file), how do you install it?

When the Document Size Won’t Change

January 10 2012 • 3:52 PM

When a reader changes Document Setup, nothing happens! Here’s one common reason this might happen.

Get 30% off Blatner Tools and Power Styles This Month!

January 9 2012 • 3:17 PM

Hey, just a quick note to let you know that you can get 30% off Blatner Tools or Power Styles from DTP Tools until February 15 if you use the code 12IDSECRETS30 when you check out at dtptools.com.
(For those who don’t know: Power Styles is a subset of the Blatner Tools Suite of InDesign plug-ins — [...]