Tag Archives: productivity
Adobe Drops the PowerPC for Macs.
Software is a tool to help you visualize your creativity. Having the latest tools is nice, but throwing all these great features at you doesn’t automatically make you a good designer. Continue reading
Filed under apps, illustrator, photoshop, Tools
On The Go with GoGo Inflight Internet
This is cool! I’m writing this blog at 33,000 feet. Right now, it’s a cool novelty, but I suspect that as more and more airlines roll out inflight WiFi, this will become very commonplace. I’m so excited about this, I … Continue reading
Filed under The Business End
Getting Smart with Photoshop’s Smart Objects
Not only can using Smart Objects reduce the time it takes to perform some tasks, by using non-destructive image manipulation techniques, the quality of your output will most likely improve greatly. Continue reading
Filed under Design, illustrator, photoshop
This week, 02/02/2009
…by taking on a client, I feel I become somewhat responsible for taking care of them when they’re in a bind. This week, everyone seems to be in a bind. Continue reading
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Comparing the microstock photo sites
iStock and similar sites fill a very important void in this market. They are more expensive than the clipart sites, such as Clipart.com which has both clip art and low-res photos, and much less expensive than the premium sites mentioned above. But for anywhere from $1-$25, designers can choose from thousands of images — some of them are really quite good and many are good enough. Continue reading
Filed under Design, Inspiration, Tools
