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Monthly Archives: February 2008

TextExpander 2.0.5 Released

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 Animation Site Inks Deal With YouTube Channel

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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My Grayscale Images and Colors Changed Suddenly

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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New Canon PIXMA iP2600 Inkjet Photo Printer Offers Style and Quality at a Value Price Point

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 Names Kevin Lynch Chief Technology Officer

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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Make a Drab Newsletter Dramatic

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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