Images Posts

What would you do with this technique?

May 22 2012 • 12:51 PM

I stumbled on a use for exporting some of the layers of my document as a JPEG. But I wonder if anyone else can use this technique.

Pushing the Panic Button (Effect)

April 26 2012 • 2:37 PM

This is one post that’s sure to push your buttons. Or to get you pushing some of your own.

The Rough Cut Effect

March 22 2012 • 5:54 PM

We spend so much time and effort to make things look perfect in InDesign. Now it’s time to make something look really bad. But in a good way!

What Do Angle Brackets Mean in the Links Panel?

March 9 2012 • 10:12 AM

When I opened this file, I saw brackets in the Links panel where the page numbers should be!

InDesign’s Onscreen Untruths: Overprinting or Multiplying Spot Colors

March 2 2012 • 12:07 AM

InDesign sometimes lies to you about how colors appear on your page. This article will help you reveal reality.

The Zipper Effect

December 30 2011 • 10:20 PM

Here’s a tip with zome “zip”: combine InDesign FX with Type on a Path to create a zipper effect.

To Embed or Not to Embed Graphics in InDesign Files

December 20 2011 • 1:53 AM

You don’t have to link to external graphics files; you can embed them! But do you want to?

Copy all your linked images

December 19 2011 • 7:11 AM

Keith takes a “deep dive” into the “Copy Links To” command and reveals some details that you might not know!

Managing All Your Files and Assets for InDesign Layout

November 28 2011 • 3:27 AM

It’s worth learning a few fundamental lessons when organizing your files for a publication.

How to Make the File Extension Go Away in Captions

November 17 2011 • 5:58 PM

You’ve created file name captions for your pictures, but you don’t want those icky file type extensions? Here’s how to make them disappear!