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BOOK REVIEW: The Designer’s Apprentice Deconstructs Automation
Scripting and automation is perceived as one of the most complex and difficult things to do in the world of desktop publishing and design, but Rick Ralston's book does a very good job of breaking the process down and putting the pieces together in an easy-to-follow format.
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INTERVIEW: Jim Petersen, Adobe Branding Director, Speaks About Acrobat 9 Design
After years of the "running man," Acrobat's branding has experienced major shifts with every new version since 2004/2005. I talked with the man in charge of Adobe brand strategy to learn what it means.
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QuarkXPress 8 Is Coming
Here comes QuarkXPress version 8! It's not released yet, but the word is out that it's coming and it's going to be much improved.
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Got A Browser Open? You Can Make A Font!
FontStruct, FontShop's new browser based application and community, make font making as simple as building blocks
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Which Acrobat 9 To Buy?
The move to Acrobat 9 means that some products are being discontinued and others are being added. Here's the breakdown of what you'll receive.
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Making PDF Porfolios With Adobe Acrobat Pro 9
Assembling a slick PDF Portfolio in Acrobat Pro 9 is simple and quick. Here's how Designorati's Sam Klein did it.
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Acrobat Pro 9 Turns Powerful New Tricks
With new tools for presenting portfolios, Flash integration, and online collaboration, Acrobat Pro 9 offers amazing new ways to promote, package, polish, and share PDF content
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Welcome To Acrobat 9 Pro
The next major version of Acrobat has been announced.
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BOOK REVIEW: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended For 3D And Video
Photoshop CS3 Extended has new video and 3D capabilities; this book explores the technology and demonstrates how to use it.
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Photoshop Express First Impressions
A web-based Photoshop application has been rumored for a long time and even demoed last year, but it was only in March 2008 that the beta version was released. Here are my first impressions....
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Serif DTP and Design Software Now Available in U.S.
UK-based Serif has just announced it will release four desktop publishing and design products to the United States market.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Moment It Clicks Is A Book That Clicks
One of the most anticipated books of the year lives up to the hype.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Creative Digital Darkroom Is Practically Perfect
I rarely rave about a book, but this one is an awesome blend of Photoshop technique, artistic process and photography know-how. The subject of the "creative darkroom" is covered thoroughly and expertly.
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X-Rite and Pantone Announce ColorMunki, A Family of All-In-One Color Management Solutions
The new ColorMunki offers an all-in-one solution—color measurement, monitor calibration and more—and the cost and features have been set to ensure it's a great value.
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Quark Quitting Desktop?
Quark to discontinue desktop products, move entirely to server-based publishing systems? That's the rumor.
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Aperture 2.0 Now Available
The photo management application has several major improvements and a $200 price tag, $300 less than Aperture 1.0 when it was released.
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Geo-Cluelessness Makes For Good Humor
Maps playing on geographical ignorance provide laughs, address issues.
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Adobe Discontinues Adobe Stock Photos
Adobe Systems is quietly shutting down Adobe Stock Photos, its stock photo search-and-purchase resource in Bridge CS3.
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REVIEW: Photoshop Elements/Premiere Elements Bundle Is Great For Prosumers
I've always recommended Apple's iLife suite for my friends who want to handle photos and movies easily and powerfully, but I've just tested Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4 and it delivers more features and fun.
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REVIEW: Web Graphics Sparkle With After Effects CS3
Over the years I’ve used ImageReady and Flash to create motion graphics for the web. However, now I believe the most exciting web graphics come from After Effects—and After Effects CS3 takes it further.
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Extensis Unveils Universal Type Server
Extensis unveils all new, blazingly fast server-based font management system--Universal Type Server. Last week I got a sneak peak. It was like going from dialup to broadband all over again.
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BOOK REVIEW: Bulletproof Ajax Demystifies The New Technology
Ajax is one of those new technologies that has everyone excited about Web 2.0, but the number of people who actually understand how it works is smaller. Bulletproof Ajax serves to explain Ajax’s underpinnings and get readers on the path to using Ajax appropriately.
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xTrain.com Combines Quality Training With An Online Community
Everyone knows that learning isn't just about the knowledge but the instructors and the fellow classmates, sharing a common quest for self-improvement. xTrain.com is the only electronic training source I know that fosters a real community.
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REVIEW: Kelby’s 7-Point System Breaks New Ground
Scott Kelby is a prolific writer and his books are predictable sometimes, but his newest book is different and offers a system that's great for getting the most out of photography.
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Identity Crisis! Has Broad Appeal
Portland logo designer's book illustrates ins and outs of brand rethinks in format that pleases both the logo maven and at least a few members of the public at large
