A little over a week ago, Adobe rolled out updates for Photoshop, Muse, and the Creative Cloud. Among the new Photoshop features are Smart Object support for the Liquify filter and blurs, enchancements of the Crop tool, default type styles, and conditional actions which allow you to create smarter automation by adding if-then statements to […]
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Need to get a big-picture overview of your document? This Pages panel trick offers a terrific perspective
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Q. How does font size affect its spacing? A. In the most recent TypeTalk, we discussed how not all typefaces are suitable for both large and small sizes from a design perspective. But for the ones that can go from text to display (or vice versa) there is one characteristic that can usually benefit from […]
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Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, webinars can be an essential resource of information on new technology, techniques, and trends, especially when you don’t have the time or resources to attend an event in person. To help you keep tabs on its upcoming webinars on mobile/web application development and design, Adobe has launched a […]
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If you like working with Photoshop FX, check out a free extension available on Adobe Exchange called tomaxxiFXcolor. It simply allows you to apply the current foreground color to effects like Bevel and Emboss, Drop Shadow, Stroke, Color Overlay, etc, with a single click. Normally, if you wanted to change the color used in those […]
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A little GREP and a few free scripts can save you hours of time!
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Color Inspiration, Community, and Love Looking for hues and kisses of inspiration? Craving color comraderie? Looking to break old patterns by creating and sharing new ones? Forget Matchprint.com. Ignore TintHarmony.com. Never mind PaletteofFish.com. ColourLovers.com is the location to meet that special someswatch. With more than 3 million lovers, only ColourLovers.com can help you find that […]
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My nephew Luc has been having trouble figuring out exactly what he wants to do for a career, and recently signed up for a program to study being a diesel mechanic. This got me to thinking about all those ads I’d seen in men’s magazines from the Forties and Fifties, promoting various careers all promising […]
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If you’re a fan of typography or old school printing craftsmanship, do yourself a favor and head over to Neenah Paper’s website The Beauty of Engraving. Set aside plenty of time to pore over the galleries of photos and explore the history of engraving via the nifty interactive timeline. The site also offers plenty of […]
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