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The powers of desktop publishing programs is in their ability to help automate much of the tedium and repetitive tasks associated with DTP. Now, Adobe InDesign CS6 borrows all the best capabilities from RSG, PageMaker, FrameMaker and QuarkExpress to evolve the ultimage publishing platform. In this edition, you'll be learning about and working with paragraph composers and tabs in InDesign CS6... July 25, 2012
A good designer can build an impressive video with stills by simply manipulating zoom and pan. Noise Industries has updated the free Pan and Zoom plugin to offer support for Apple Final Cut Pro X, alongside Motion and Adobe After Effects -- for some pretty WOW cinematic effects. July 24, 2012
The powers of desktop publishing programs is in their ability to help automate much of the tedium and repetitive tasks associated with DTP. Now, Adobe InDesign CS6 borrows all the best capabilities from RSG, PageMaker, FrameMaker and QuarkExpress to evolve the ultimage publishing platform. In this edition, you'll be learning about and working with paragraph and character styles ... style sheets in InDesign CS6... July 24, 2012
August is "Back to (Design) School" month, so all this month we'll be including learning, training and school references in our Creative Tidbits column. It's amazing how reading about others can spark fresh, creative ideas of your own! July 23, 2012
Rolling toward August with marketing tips and tricks all designers, and developers need to know . . . it's BACK TO (Design) SCHOOL ... this issue:
* How to Tackle Your Most Aggravating Social Media Marketing Pet Peeves
* 7 expert email marketing tips you're probably missing out on
* How To Prevent Your Newsletter Emails From Ending In Spam
* PR teams can boost SEO (and sales) through Twitter
* Study: Video Boosts Mobile Ad Engagement Rates
* 7 reasons your PR efforts aren't working
* In synch with synchronized marketing
... and more July 21, 2012
Can creativity be 'learned' ... or is it already in your genes when you're born. The latest research suggests that we use "creativity" as a catchall term for a variety of cognitive tools, each of which applies to different kinds of stimulus as we see in this week's edition of Creative Tidbits July 18, 2012
All designers, marketers, developers and publicists need accuracy. It may seem childish to recommend spelling help to a professional readership, but believe me -- it's needed. So many of those now writing for the web, targeting an English-speaking market, really need help with spelling and grammar. July 16, 2012
Video is now becoming as widely used as photography for reinforcing ideas, selling products, explaining services and instruction or teaching. Today, even mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, or tablets are capable of producing stunning video. Learn more ... July 12, 2012
This issue is all about digital Photography, photos, CS6 and all manner of fun in the sun ... grab your best and then share your creations with DTG readers and win a prize! C'mon in and enjoy July DTG . . .
02 HDR: The Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques
03 Photoshop Seascape Madness
04 Tutorial: Illustrator vector cupcakes and muffins!
05 Tutorial: Two Simple Steps Can Save Your Photos
06 Tutorial: Blurred reflections in Photoshop
07 Social Media getting hotter and hotter
08 CREATIVE inspiration tidbits
09 Marketing Update : turn up the heat
10 Publishing Update : Smart Publishers
11 Tutorial: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
12 60 seconds: Death of the search engine
13 QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign CS6
14 Business: The Art of Saying No
15 Design Bookshelf Updates
16 ADOBE CS6 Rolls into the Publishers Warehouse
17 The Affiliate Myth
18 Red, White & Blue Colors this Month
19 Hot, Hot, Hot July 1, 2012
Being creative is tough. You just can't always be creative on demand. But these idea-starters will go a long way toward being fresh with creative ideas . . .
* Which Reigns Supreme in Graphic Design: Functionality or Design?
* Graphic Design: Now in Production on Governors Island
* The Deadly Dance of Discounting
* Graphic Design Exhibition 2012
* Smartphone Photography 101
* Green Patriot Posters
... and more ! June 27, 2012
