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SXSW Includes Debate on Spec Work
A brawl that’s brewing in the design community will be coming to a head at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event. Like an old western, the two sides will square off on the dusty streets of Austin, Texas, on Sunday, March 15. The argument centers around spec work; that is, completing a design project […]
Continue readingFree Update to InDesign CS4
The Adobe InDesign CS4 6.0.1 update provides key fixes in the areas of scripting, master pages, digital editions, import/export graphics, and more. Mac download Windows download For a full list of resolved issues, see the Adobe InDesign CS4 6.0.1 ReadMe file or check the release notes on Adobe’s Web site..
Continue readingFree Photoshop CS4 Update
Adobe has released an update to its Photoshop software, available immediately for existing Photoshop CS4 users. The Photoshop 11.0.1 update addresses key issues reported by customers that may impact performance. The update also includes the following enhancements: the ability to correctly recognize 3D textures edited by plug-ins; improved quality of Auto-Blend Layers (Stack Images); and […]
Continue readingTypeTalk: Document-Wide Kerning
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. Is it possible to add kerns to a font used in a document so that the kerns are in effect for […]
Continue readingOlympus Announces the E-620 Digital SLR
As children, our imaginations run wild and finger-painted artistic creations are proudly displayed on our family refrigerators. But as we grow older, we learn to color inside the lines, and have less and less time for art. We often lose touch with how satisfying it is to create something uniquely our own. Olympus delivers the […]
Continue readingCorel Painter 11 Unveiled
Corel Corporation has introduced Corel® Painter(TM) 11, the newest edition of the world’s leading painting and illustration software. With more than 40 new and enhanced features, Painter 11 provides the most inventive drawing and painting tools available, making it the ultimate art studio for those ready to expand their definition of creativity. Since its inception, […]
Continue readingView Source: Make Pop-Up Tooltips with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver CS3 debuted a collection of tools for adding interactive elements, such as drop-down navigation menus and complex form validation, to Web pages. These Spry Widgets, a combination of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, let non-programmers easily add sophisticated interactivity to sites. Dreamweaver CS4 includes several new Spry Widgets (see last month’s column on Spry Data […]
Continue readingNew Point-and-Shoot Has Unusual Features
Ricoh Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the CX1. The CX1 features the highly evolved image-processing engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV together with a CMOS sensor that enables high-speed image processing. For maximum enhancement of image beauty, the CX1 has the imaging power to brilliantly isolate one instant in time, and for high-sensitivity shooting […]
Continue readingFree CopyFlow Gold Instruction
XChange International and ThePowerXChange, the global sources for extended technology worldwide, along with X-Ray magazine, the publication dedicated to desktop-publishing, design, electronic-content creation, pre-press, and printing, are pleased to announce their second TimeSaver:MoneyMaker screencast: CopyFlow Gold for InDesign or QuarkXPress. The series was designed in response to increased customer requests for insight into the tools […]
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