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Set Them Free!
Features: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on May 5, 2008
Find and use the free images and photos hidden in common applications.
Thinking Outside the List
Features: Written by Matthew Flaming on May 2, 2008
Want to think and communicate more clearly in a wide range of situations? Try mind-mapping.
The Tricky Side of Photo Model Releases
Features: Written by Dan Heller on April 21, 2008
You may think that model releases aren't necessary for photos used in editorial contexts, but the truth is actually much more complex. Read this in-depth exploration and you'll know exactly what to do to sell your shots without worries.
The iPhone As Photo Accessory
Features: Written by Ben Long on March 24, 2008
You use the iPhone for talking, watching movies, listening to music, surfing the Web, and... helping you take better product shots?
The Lowdown on RIAs
Features: Written by Matthew Flaming on March 14, 2008
What is a Rich Internet Application, and how do you build one?
Going with the Flow
Features: Written by Charles Purdy on March 12, 2008
A Visual Designer Transitions from the Silver Screen to Your Computer Screen
HerGeekness Says: Screen-Share with Your Clients
Features: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on March 2, 2008
Letting far-flung clients see your screen makes online proofing as good as in-person proofs and online collaboration a cinch. Recent technology improvements free you from worrying about routers, firewalls, computer platforms, or browser compatibility.
TypeTalk: It's Fontariffic!
Features: Written by Ilene Strizver on February 22, 2008
Answers to your questions about awkward spaces, "prime" time, and free fonts.
Scanning Around With Gene: Pay Up, or Else!
Features: Written by Gene Gable on February 20, 2008
The current economic slowdown has resulted in many people having to stall on paying some bills. Gene Gable takes a look at collection stickers from days gone by and wonders just what motivates someone to break down and actually mail that check.
What to Do When a Prospective Client Doesn't Respond to Your Proposal
Features: Written by Ilise Benun on February 18, 2008
Persistence is welcome -- a pest is not. Here’s how to stay on the right side of that line.
Framed and Exposed: Camera Accessories You Just Gotta Have
Features: Written by Ben Long on February 15, 2008
Once you read this gear round-up, you'll be opening your wallet and making some room in your camera bag.
Scanning Around With Gene: Five Years on a Flatbed
Features: Written by Gene Gable on February 6, 2008
On the occasion of five years writing his column for CreativePro.com, Gene Gable looks back on what he's learned scanning everything from dirty cocktail napkins to old record-albums. That, and the difference between a quail and a pheasant.
Make Sense of Paper's Chlorine-Free Claims
Features: Written by Sabine Lenz on January 25, 2008
Do you want your printed projects to be as green as possible? This explanation of confusing paper-bleaching terms will help.
TypeTalk: Fast Answers to Font Questions
Features: Written by Ilene Strizver on January 23, 2008
Are smart quotes always curly? Are headlines always left aligned? When is it OK to use ampersands? And how do you find and use true small caps?
InDesign Magazine: Tip of the Week Archive
Features: Written by Terri Stone on January 22, 2008
This is a compilation of all pastInDesign Magazine Tip-of-the-Weeks.
The Fine Art of Linking In
Features: Written by Dave Awl on January 18, 2008
When you know how to work it, LinkedIn can be a great resource for new assignments. Here are seven tips for getting the most out of it.
Scanning Around With Gene: Oh Yeah? Then Show Me Your Badge.
Features: Written by Gene Gable on January 11, 2008
There was a time when many professions, from elevator operator to society reporter, came with a badge. Gene Gable takes a look back at badge design and wonders what themes might emerge if graphic designers were to revive this lost art. Submit your customized badge and you may win an Amazon.com gift certificate!
A Different Kind of Design Competition
Features: Written by Kenya Hara on January 7, 2008
This entry in the 2008 Olympics symbol contest speaks in a language understood around the world. At the same time simple and complex, it's a prime example of good design.
TypeTalk: Practical Tips You Can Use
Features: Written by Ilene Strizver on December 21, 2007
From how to break long URLs to the epic struggle between em dashes and en dashes, we have the answers to your typographic quandaries.
Control and Creativity: A Match Made in Heaven
Features: Written by Mark A. McGuinness on December 12, 2007
Organization, structure, and habit aren't threats to your artistic freedom. In fact, they're tools that help you carve out the time you need to let your creativity fly.