There's a new Etch-A-Sketch in town. Etch-A-Sketch Freestyle has a single knob with 360 degree swivel that let's you draw curves so much smoother and easier than the traditional 2-knob Etch-A-Sketch. But curves aren't always so easy when using a computer mouse (or even a graphics pen). Read more...
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Digital Scrapbooking Software For The Mac
Organize, edit, and arrange your photos, add journaling, and print photo albums, scrapbooks, and other projects.
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Contrast Makes Text More Readable
You don't need pictures all the time but give readers a break with some careful use of contrast. Break up paragraphs. Set apart key passages. Make it clear when there is a change of narrator. (Image: Contrast with type)
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Drawing Curves
Thursday November 26, 2009
What's That Font?
Sunday November 22, 2009
WhatTheFont is one of my favorite ways of identifying fonts. It's not perfect because the font has to be in its database for it to recognize it. And even if the font is in the WhatTheFont database, it might not recognize it if your supplied sample isn't up to snuff... Read more...
Mac Desktop Publishing for Non-Designers
Friday November 20, 2009
Are you a budding graphic designer or a hobbyiest looking for an inexpensive desktop publishing package for the Mac? iStudio Publisher is a page layout application for Mac OSX that will run you about $50US. Macworld.com reviewer Jay Nelson places it between Pages and high-end programs such as QuarkXPress or InDesign in terms of usefulness for desktop publishing. Download a free trial version to find out if it will suit your needs.
Draw a Christmas Tree
Wednesday November 18, 2009
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