Pencil and paper drawing translates best to the computer when you use a pen and a tablet. That's the first bit of advice in this multi-page tutorial on How to Sketch by Computer (for Cheap). If you don't already have a graphics tablet, perhaps that's something that belongs on your holiday wishlist? Read more...

Recently replaced the ink in my printer. Daughter, Sam, was needing to do the same and lamenting the cost. Found this pic depicting "The Most Economical Way to Replace Printer Ink" (via digg.com). Yep, sadly true.

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Have you or your team created some exceptional design projects over the past year or so? From Adobe to IDEA to Summit, there's a call for entries in various design categories. Some deadlines are coming up in December and January. Read more...

After several attempts I was finally able to download the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta over the weekend. Although I haven't had a chance to dig into it much, I do have a bunch of screenshots I made in Publisher 2010 that show off some of the new and improved features.

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