Learn how to create the look and feel of a knitted sweater pattern in Illustrator.

Master the tricky task of making custom tab dividers for books and binders

A clever workaround for creating the effect of top-to-bottom numbering inside of a table

Maya P. Lim explores the environmental impact of print design work and sustainability.

MoreInfo is a plug-in by Kerntiff Systems that combines information from several InDesign features and displays it all in one handy spot.

How to change the color and tint of hidden characters in InDesign and Illustrator to make them less obtrusive.

I recently had to design a calendar in InDesign using complex table formatting with very specific requirements for row and column strokes: Thick lines separating each month, spanning across the columns Names of the months in white, with a colored background Individual days with row dividers, but not column dividers Row dividers could not span across the columns Weekends […]

I’m currently working on a complex manual regarding a marine electrical system. This particular manual has many similarities to three other manuals I have done in the past, but it’s not exactly like any one of them. When I’m working on a project like this, I find it helpful to keep several of the previous documents open for […]

I use InDesign’s notes feature all the time, at least a few dozen times per day. I fill my InDesign documents with notes for my clients, asking for information, photos, or to clarify an issue. I use notes so frequently that I even created a custom keyboard shortcut for “Convert to Note.” My notes are […]

Use conditional text, find/change, and some free scripts to make this fun Valentines project.