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Photographic Lessons from a Political Convention

When photographer Steve Simon covered the 2008 Democratic National Convention, he solved problems that affect all of us who takes pictures, whether we use basic point-and-shoots or high-end SLRs.

Acrobat's TouchUp Text Tool: Dancing with the Devil

Using the TouchUp Text Tool can be like a pact with the devil. You may get the changes you want, but you may also get way more than you bargained for. However, there are three situations in which the TouchUp Text Tool is a valuable resource.

Give a Social Web Site an Authentic Voice

Successful social Web sites include authentic conversations between the people who use the site and the people who build and run it.

Napoleon and the Courier Font

This is a tale about Napoleon, the Rosetta Stone, typewriters, and font errors. Yes, they are all related.

Eco-Friendly Inks

Are "green" inks as good as traditional inks?

Photo Murals Make You Think Big. Really Big.

For this children's museum in California, one intrepid creative pro produced an 18-gigabyte HDR Photoshop file, a 19-foot-long printout, and a 9-foot-high neon sign.

How to Follow Up with Potential Clients

What your prospects say, what you hear, and what they mean are often three very different things. Here's how to know what's really going on and when to follow up to clinch the deal.

HerGeekness Says: Convert a File, Any File

When clients hand you files so ancient or obscure that they're unreadable, don't despair. Part 1 of my file conversion survival kit will have you repurposing those files lickety split -- without asking the client to lift a finger, and without forcing you to buy every application under the sun just to open the occasional weirdo document.

Why You Need a Different Kind of Scanner

No, not another scanner for artwork. An automatic document feeder can clean up your life -- or at least your office.

InDesign Inspiration

Nick Sherman uses Adobe InDesign for everything from band buttons to cookbooks for kids with cancer. Check out his work in this inspiring article.

Learn Wedding Photography from the Pros

What gear do you need? What settings are best? What shots are must-takes? And how do you protect your media and your business? Three professional wedding photographers spill their secrets.

Translate Your Print-Based Design Skills to the Web

When you move from static design to Web design, it's like tennis players trying racquetball. The problem isn’t that they don’t know how to handle the racquet; it’s that they don’t know all the rules and techniques. Read this article and you'll come out swinging.

Design Successful Logos

Three logo designers discuss what goes into designing a logo, including typeface choices, inspiration, and overall branding messages.

Photography Secrets from One of the World's Top Shooters

Joe McNally, whose work has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, and Time (to name a few), shares the stories behind some of his greatest shots as well as the lighting techniques he used to make them great.

First Look: QuarkXPress 8.0

Finally, the makeover designers have been waiting for.

Set Them Free!

Find and use the free images and photos hidden in common applications.

Thinking Outside the List

Want to think and communicate more clearly in a wide range of situations? Try mind-mapping.

The Tricky Side of Photo Model Releases

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

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

What is a Rich Internet Application, and how do you build one?