SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 2.0.5, an update to its customizable typing shortcut tool for Mac OS X. With TextExpander, users can define abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images, also known as snippets. When an abbreviation is typed, it expands automatically to the full snippet. This update corrects a problem with the Dvorak keyboard layout, […]
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MyToons.com, the premier online animation community, today announced that it has inked a deal with video site YouTube to showcase the creative work of thousands of animators on the new MyToons branded YouTube channel. Launched last March at the prestigious SouthXSouthwest Festival in Austin, Texas, MyToons.com provides a global platform for animators to design and […]
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Based on an article originally published in the DesignGeek e-zine. I have a gripe about Photoshop’s Canvas Size dialog box (Image > Canvas Size), the feature you use to increase the editable area in an image. We’re up to version 53 now, I believe, and there’s still no Preview button. Not even in the Super […]
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Jim wrote:
I played with the Feather effect on one of our documents. When I applied a feather to one graphic, the feathered graphic AND the rest of the graphics on the page got lighter. In another file, applying a dropshadow caused the graphic to become lighter. What could be going on?
This is a common cry from InDesign users… “all the images suddenly changed! What happened?” You identified the cause perfectly: You added a transparency effect. When you add any kind of transparency effect — including placing an image that has tranparency in it, or using any of the features in the Effects panel — the whole spread may change because InDesign forces the display…
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I’ve been waiting for months to move to Mac OS X 10.5, also known as Leopard. I was afraid to switch from Panther because, although just about every other application I rely on was Leopard-compatible, Acrobat 8 Professional was not. Adobe says that the Acrobat 8.1.2 Professional update, released yesterday, has "improved Mac OS X […]
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Aimed at the user looking to produce high-quality output from vacation photos to school projects, the new PIXMA iP2600 Photo Printer, announced today by Canon U.S.A., Inc., features photo-lab-quality printing, fast output speeds and a stylish design to capture the attention and satisfy the needs of consumers. Continuing to build on its single function printer […]
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Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the promotion of Kevin Lynch to chief technology officer (CTO). In this new position, Lynch will oversee Adobe’s experience design and core technology across business units. As part of this role Lynch will continue to drive Adobe’s technology platform for designers and developers, which includes Adobe® Flash® Player, Adobe […]
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Excerpted from Professional Design Techniques with Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Adobe Press). A good newsletter is a valuable means of communicating with customers, colleagues, and clients. Portable, cheap, and unbreakable, the newsletter holds its own even in the Internet age. In this excerpt, you’ll learn how to develop the all-important front page, including a newsletter’s […]
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Why was Adobe trying to sell stock photography via its Bridge application? I’ve scratched my head over that one for a while. Well, the question no longer needs answering, as Adobe has “decided to concentrate its efforts in other areas,” according to this Web page. Apparently, you have until March 4 to complete any image […]
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