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Charles Purdy
Charles Purdy is a former managing editor of Macworld magazine and the author of the book Urban Etiquette (Council Oak Books, 2004).
Going with the Flow
Features: Written by Charles Purdy on March 12, 2008
A Visual Designer Transitions from the Silver Screen to Your Computer Screen
Writing Tips for Designers
Features: Written by Charles Purdy on August 23, 2006
If you can operate a keyboard, you can write while you design. Here are quick tips for people who don't think of themselves as writers.
You Can't Dance and Drive a Race Car at the Same Time...
Features: Written by Charles Purdy on August 23, 2006
But you can tap your toe while you're driving in traffic. An innovative company proves that writing and designing simultaneously improves both aspects of the final product.
Keep Editorial Fingers Out of Your Layouts
How-Tos: Written by Charles Purdy on March 29, 2005
Widows, orphans, bad breaks. Just the sound of them is enough to make you cry. And in your carefully designed layout, they look even worse. While today's page-layout software automates many things, beautifully set type doesn't just happen. Charles Purdy shows you what to look for and how to fix it.