April, 2000 | CreativePro Network

Eye on the Web: It Takes a Village of Villages

I’m an entertainment buff. I subscribe to a gazillion entertainment magazines, browse a slew of entertainment Web sites every day, and get more enjoyment than is natural out of discussing Val Kilmer’s movie career and the sad plight of Charlie Sheen. I see at least a movie a week and watch Friends religiously (since the […]

The Right White Light

We live with metamerism. It skulks around and tricks us into seeing things that aren’t as they appear. Or maybe it tries to get us to see things that don’t appear as they are. Whatever it does, I looked it up in Webster’s dictionary and here is what that esteemed reference book says: “Metamerism n. […]

Give ColorSync a Chance

If you’ve had enough of Harry Potter and want a little more scintillating reading, check out Apple’s ColorSync listserver. Accessible through the ColorSync page of Apple’s Web site, the listserver contains tons of helpful information about implementing ColorSync workflows, as well as heated debates among color scientists and prepress users on everything from the future […]

Eye on the Web: The Not So Cyber Savvy

The Web is everywhere; this we know. The New Yorker has more ads these days for so-called dot-coms than for pashminas; and half the billboards I see on the street are for online-only ventures, things like electronic party invitation services, Web-based money managers, and grocery delivery businesses. Presumably a fair number of people visit these […]

Page Layout is a Dead-End Street

For a good laugh, try walking into a public library and asking if they have books that discuss the relative scratchiness of Ewok and Wookie fur. Of course, the laughter will be theirs — as they throw you out the door — because even if there were a book that explored this arcane subject, it […]

Eye on the Web: What Happened to All the Words?

Alright, I know the Web was never a bastion of classic literature. I mean, the first book to be available exclusively as a Web download was by Stephen King, after all. And the snappier examples of online writing, like the fruits of Salon.com and Feedmag.com, tend to be edgier, more cyber-aware fare. But this doesn’t […]

Teaching Tomorrow's Creatives

Not too long ago, I was invited to make a presentation at our neighborhood elementary school’s Career Day. I happily accepted the invitation, as I always enjoy spending time in the local schools. My only problem with Career Day is trying to define My Career. I am still not sure what to tell people — […]

Confessions of a Color Consultant

As part of the work I do consulting on color management, I have my web site listed, linked and mirrored in about a half-dozen locations on the Web. Like everyone with a web site, I am challenged to keep mine up-to-date (it isn’t quite) and to maintain a fresh appearance with new materials and regular […]

Xaos Tools: Total Xaos

(C|Net Builder.com) – Total Xaos bundles together three powerful plug-ins that make it easy to create painted effects, geometric patterns, and 3D text. These tools are great for beginners and experts alike.