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InCopy for Editors Webinar: Two New Dates, Same Discount Code
As I mentioned in a previous post, Copyediting magazine asked me to present a webinar for their subscribers and the general public called InCopy for Editors. Unfortunately, it took us too long to resolve some initial technical difficulties (oh you gotta love them computers—but we figured it out) during the originally-scheduled presentation, so we had […]
Continue readingNew Quark CFO
Quark announced that Kevin Mammel has joined the company as chief financial officer. Mammel brings more than 17 years of experience to Quark, including expertise in financial planning and analysis, accounting, investor relations, and mergers and acquisitions. Mammel is now responsible for leading Quark’s financial operations, including overseeing and managing all global finance, accounting, and […]
Continue readingWacom Intuos4 Tablet Now Available
Wacom® has unveiled the Intuos®4, a revolutionary new professional pen tablet that delivers new features and unparalleled performance to photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal control and improved productivity. Inspired by members of Wacom’s professional community, the next generation Intuos is anchored by the Intuos4’s amazing new pen performance, capable of capturing the slightest nuance […]
Continue readingTypeTalk: When to Custom-Kern
TypeTalk is a regular blog on typography. Post your questions and comments by clicking on the Comments icon above. If Ilene answers your question in the blog, you’ll receive one Official Creativepro.com T-Shirt! Q. Why is there such a big space between the r and t in some typefaces, and what should be done about […]
Continue readingMrs Eaves Is Super-Sized!
Zuzana Licko has expanded the Mrs Eaves family with the “XL” series, a space economic variant in 3 weights of regular and narrow with accompanying italics and small caps. The Mrs Eaves XL OpenType fonts include the following features: Small Caps, All Small Caps, Alternates, Proportional Old Style Numbers, Proportional Lining Numbers, Tabular Old Style […]
Continue readingNew Canon Rebel T1i Records Video, Captures 15.1 Megapixel Stills
Canon U.S.A has introduced an addition to its Rebel lineup, the EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera ($799.99 body only, $899.99 for the body and kit lens). The new Canon Rebel T1i SLR incorporates some of the best technologies from the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II models into an entry-level juggernaut. With a […]
Continue readingNew Plug-in Saves Versions of Workflow Stories
One of the most frequent questions I hear from new InDesign/InCopy workflow users (or publishers considering moving to it) is, “How can we save a version of a story we’ve checked out?” Mainly it’s editors who ask the question, but designers too would appreciate the ability to occasionally save a version of the contents of […]
Continue readingNew LaCie Monitor Calibrator and Profiler
LaCie has announced LaCie blue eye pro Proof Edition, a complete monitor calibration and profiling solution that ensures certified colors in a single click. Specifically designed to integrate with prepress and other softproofing-based workflows, its advanced Test & Report function allows the most demanding users to perform color accuracy verifications based on the widely accepted […]
Continue readingPhotoshop Tutorial: Create a Smart Object Photo Template
The late (great!) sci-fi author Douglas Adams once said, “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” Sadly, that “whooshing noise” is far too familiar, and in today’s economically stressed world deadlines are mission critical. After all, to get money in your pocket you have to get projects out […]
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