Podcast 274

• Three InDesign puzzles, pulled from our Facebook group, solved!
• Obscure Feature: Fancy

InDesign Template of the Month: Workbook

Time for another exclusive template for our Premium members! (Not a Premium member? Sign up here and get $10 off with the discount code: TEMPLATE) This month’s template is for a workbook. It contains master pages for chapters of course material, reviews and quizzes, and even a teacher’s layer to create an answer key.   The download […]

Word Play with Type on a Path

This article appeared in Issue 132 of InDesign Magazine. Creating Games with the Type on a Path Tool InDesign’s Type on a Path tool is one of many built-in devices for designing unique and eye-catching typography. But aside from setting an occasional bit of display type (or, say, chapters of Alice in Wonderland), where might this tool […]

InDesign Magazine Issue 132: After Effects

We’re happy to announce that InDesign Magazine Issue #132 (April 2020) is now available! Here’s what the issue includes: Learning After Effects: Chris Converse offers a step-by-step guide for adding motion graphics to your design toolbox. Designing with Type on a Path: Maya P. Lim shows how to create eye-catching looks with type on a path. […]

InDesign Template of the Month: Workbook

Contains master pages for chapters of course material, reviews and quizzes, and even a teacher’s layer to create an answer key.

Issue 132: After Effects

• Learning After Effects
• Designing with Type on a Path
• JavaScript for InDesign Book Excerpt
• InDesigner: San Francisco Bay Brand
• Best of the Blog

Creating a Print-Ready File in Affinity Photo

Affinity Photo is a worthy alternative to Photoshop, with much of its popularity arising from the fact that it’s available as a one-time purchase, rather than a monthly subscription. Here, we’ll look at how to create a CD box insert using a default template, and export the resulting file in a press-ready format. Step 1: […]

Creating a Rust Effect in Photoshop

The trouble with clean signs is that they can sometimes a bit too clean, and thus unrealistic. Here’s a way to make signs look as if they’ve been aged over many years by rust and decay. Step 1: Choose your sign I’ve started with this old Castrol Motor Oil sign, which I’ve cut out and placed […]