Think Outside the Font Box

Article courtesy Fonts.com and its series, “For Your Typographic Information.” Compared to the “old days,” today’s digital type technology gives users access to thousands of type designs with an ease that is nothing short of miraculous. Unfortunately, most digital typefaces only allow for one outline, or design, per character, not one design per point size […]

Packaging Graphics on the Pasteboard

When you choose File > Package, InDesign creates a new folder with a copy of the active InDesign file, and optionally, copies of the placed graphics and copies of the fonts used in the document. Most everyone who runs the Package command wants these items included, since the Package command is normally used to create a single folder containing everything an outside vendor will need to output the file. And they’ll need those fonts and native image files to do so.

One thing the Package command doesn’t do, though, is copy/update links to imported files that are sitting entirely in the pasteboard area of a layout, such as the three images you see in the screen shot below. […]

Photoshop How-To: Better Black and White

This excerpt courtesy Mark S. Johnson Photography and Radiant Vista There are many ways to convert an image from color to grayscale. Instead of using your camera’s built-in black and white conversion, you’ll usually get better results if you take control of the conversion process. This article takes you through the process step by step, […]

One-in-Four Hiring Managers Have Used Internet Search Engines to Screen Job Candidates

You may want to think twice about posting photos from your last toga party or road trip. According to CareerBuilder.com’s latest survey, one-in-four hiring managers (26 percent) say they have used Internet search engines to research potential employees. One-in-ten (12 percent) say they have used social networking sites in their candidate screening process. The CareerBuilder.com […]

Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers

Until recently, turning digital images into high quality fine art prints was only a dream, but this has now become a reality. Today’s digital cameras produce image data files making large-format output possible at high resolution. As printing technology moves forward at an equally fast pace, the new inkjet printers are now capable of printing […]

ViewSonic Displays Bring Ergonomic Benefits to the Body and Bottom Line

Computer monitors are the only office tool that is used all-day, everyday, by millions of workers around the world. Since no two business professionals are the same, ViewSonic® Corp. has announced six desktop LCD monitors, ranging from 17- to 22-inches, that can be adjusted to fit the unique needs of any user. Starting at $249, […]

Top Professionals to Share Digital Photography Insight and Experiences in Lexar's Booth at PhotoPlus Expo in New York

Lexar, a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, announced today that professional photographers Vincent LaForet, Moose Peterson and Joe McNally will present their work in Lexar’s booth (#244) at the upcoming PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. Each professional photographer will share his experiences capturing award-winning images while revealing digital imaging workflow practices. “In […]

Quark Interactive Designer Announced

Things just got very interesting in the world of page layout. Quark Inc. today announced Quark Interactive Designer. From the press release. Quark Interactive Designer is an optional module for QuarkXPress 7 that extends the capabilities of QuarkXPress to allow designers to include motion, sound, and interactivity in their designs and to output SWF (Flash®) […]

Design Interactivity in a Flash with Quark Interactive Designer

Designing Flash layouts without needing to know complex code is now possible within QuarkXPress. Quark Inc. announced today the availability of Quark Interactive Designer, which enables creative professionals to leverage their skills to create rich, interactive content such as interactive tours, online ads, and design-driven presentations using QuarkXPress 7. Quark Interactive Designer puts added power […]