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Graphic Design Software & Hardware Product Reviews
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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Nicole Hickman - 8/1/2008
Adobe’s Acrobat 9 Pro has brought some exciting new tools to the block, and guess what? The new tools are all about snazzier presentation and improved collaboration tools. In addition, new and enhanced features in the “Print Production” menu will make it easier for print designers to ensure that their documents will print exactly as desired, in addition to allowing the same PDF to be repurposed in a variety of different ways.
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Decoding Design, by Maggie Macnab, Book Review
Jacob Van Ness - 7/21/2008
Understanding and Using Symbols in Visual Communication. Today's fast paced world tends to lose track of its surroundings and move away from understanding nature's relationship. Ironically nature has embedded itself into all we do and it's a big part of logo design, even if we tend to be unaware of that.
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ArtRage Deluxe 2.5 by SmithMicro
Amy Feulner - 7/1/2008
ArtRage Deluxe contains several key features that make this a desirable program to have from the beginner to experienced artist.
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Luxology Modo 302
Allen Harkleroad - 6/16/2008
I think I just found my new favorite 3D application. I've been a long-time user of 3ds max, Lightwave and several other 3D tools, and I will have to say that modo 302 blows them all out of the water.
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Office:Mac 2008 Special Media Edition
Allen Harkleroad - 6/16/2008
I've been a longtime user of Microsoft Office both on Macintosh and Windows. Feature-wise and extensibility you just can't beat Office for productivity. I've been using Office X for a long-while and welcomed the opportunity to give Mac Office 2008 a review.
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Dockland Software announces Fantasktik 1.0 for Mac OS X Leopard
Press Release 8/19/08 - 8/19/2008
Dockland Software has announced Fantasktik, their innovative taskbar application for Mac OS X Leopard. Displaying a clean and sleek user interface, Fantasktik is a powerful tool allowing users to easily see and switch between open windows and applications.
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Introducing the Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase by TOM BIHN
Press Release 8/19/08 - 8/19/2008
TOM BIHN, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of laptop bags, backpacks, messenger bags, and briefcases, has introduced the Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase, a new "checkpoint friendly" briefcase-style laptop bag with a highly protective compartment for a laptop computer. The Checkpoint Flyer provides the TSA with a clear, unobstructed x-ray view of the laptop in the bag without sacrificing organizational pockets and clean design.
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An Event Apart Brings Baker's Dozen to Chicago
Press Release 8/18/08 - 8/18/2008
An Event Apart, the conference for "people who make websites," brings thirteen leaders in web design and development to Chicago, October 12-13 at the Sheraton Chicago. In addition to Jeffrey Zeldman and Eric Meyer, the two internationally recognized web authorities and creators of An Event Apart, this two-day event offers a content-rich line-up of presenters, topics, and information for web designers and developers.
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Common Misconceptions About Image Usage Rights
Adrienne Turcotte - 8/15/2008
Many novice designers find themselves confused or even misinformed about what images they can use in their work. There are a lot of myths about copyright that are widely believed, and for ethical reasons as well as legal ones it is important to be able to tell fact from fiction.
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All About Visual Vocabulary and how it can help your small business
Erin Ferree - 8/15/2008
Think of your logo as the "superhero" of your brand, and the Visual Vocabulary elements as its "sidekicks"; in many design applications and finished materials, your logo won't appear by itself. It will have the help of all of these Visual Vocabulary elements to accomplish its job of communicating and connecting with your target market.
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Do You Want to Understand Your Audience?
Allen Harkleroad - 8/11/2008
Analytics such as Google Analytics, SiteMeter, etc. provide only the basic details of website traffic and very little about the individuals actually visiting.
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Automatic Online Income - Myth or Fact?
Titus Hoskins - 8/1/2008
Is earning an automatic income online a myth or fact? Are there really people making money 24/7 while they're sleeping, enjoying a delicious restaurant meal or even while on vacation? Read to find out...
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Graphic Design Software Tutorials
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Dynamic Spelling- InDesign CS3 Tutorial
Jake Van Ness - 8/15/2008
In this tutorial we will learn how to use the Dynamic Spelling feature that is build into InDesign. This is a great way to have the software check your spelling as you are typing text instead of having to run spell checker at the very end. This allows you to make the changes on the fly when the software notices the mistake.
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Adding a Word to the Dictionary - InDesign CS3 Tutorial
Jake Van Ness - 8/15/2008
In this tutorial you will learn how to add words to the dictionary so they don't show as misspelled when using Dynamic Spelling. If you aren't sure what Dynamic Spelling is then see my tutorial on the subject. You will need to have Dynamic Spelling on for this tutorial.
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Featured Graphic Design Jobs - Employment Listings
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Designer - Viva Creative
Viva Creative - 4/29/2008
Right now, you are employed as a graphic designer but you are ready to make a career change.
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Most Recent Graphic Design Services Listings
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Q2ID v3 - QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign
Markzware - 7/9/2008
Provides Adobe InDesign users a quick, easy and inexpensive solution for converting and migrating QuarkXPress content into InDesign documents.
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Designer Today Graphic Design Magazine
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Designer Today graphic design magazine is an online graphic design magazine for graphic designers. Here you will find hundreds of graphic design and related tutorials, hundreds of graphic design software and hardware product reviews as well as the latest in graphic design news. You will find just about everything you can imagine related to graphic design on Designer Today magazine.
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