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Creativeprose: To Upgrade Or Not to Upgrade; That Is the Question

We asked if you were going to upgrade to the Adobe Creative Suite 2, and you answered.
Image and tutorial by Terri Stone

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Quark How-To: Fill Type with Artwork in QuarkXPress

How would you fill type with artwork or imagery? Would you do it in Photoshop or Illustrator? If the artwork-filled type is going to end up in a QuarkXPress layout, why worry about transparency, clipping path, or image preview issues? Instead, you can fill the type directly within XPress.
Image and tutorial by Pariah S. Burke

Visits: 331

QuarkXPress How-To: Make Text Jump Through Hoops

Actually, your text will be a hoop after you follow this step-by-step on placing text on a path in QuarkXPress. No need to open an illustration program.
Image and tutorial by Erika Kendra

Visits: 322

Cleaning Up In QuarkXPress

Save your page design from images with clunky backgrounds. This tutorial on modifying clipping paths shows you how, whether the paths are generated within XPress or are embedded.
Image and tutorial by Erika Kendra

Visits: 306

Paper Tips: Paper Cuts that Help, Not Hurt

One way to reduce printing costs is to cut the cost of your paper. And who better to give advice on that than PaperSpecs.com, an independent, online paper database? In this article from PaperSpecs, you'll find 27 ways to trim paper expenses.
Image and tutorial by Eric Kenly

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Guidelines for selecting a logo design

Simply put, a logo is a name, symbol, or trademark of a company or organization. Logos can be made up of text that is configured in a unique way.

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Plug-Ins and XTensions: Image Ager & Repair, Tracing Tool, QXP Scaler

There's something for everyone in this month's round-up: Repair images or distress them. Open QuarkXPress 6 documents in XPress 4 or 5, or batch-convert XPress files to InDesign. Read on for more helpful add-ons.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Visits: 290

Plug-Ins and XTensions: Amp Your Apps

Whether you're an expert who knows all the shortcuts or your software skills could use a helping hand, specialized plug-ins let you work smarter, not harder. Check out this round-up of the latest plug-ins for Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Visits: 270

QuarkXPress How-To: Time for a Paint Job

Although black and white can be stunning, color is king in most page designs. But using color correctly is no simple matter. These tips will help you master all sorts of color complications: tints, multi-inks, gradients, spot colors converted to CMYK, rich blacks, spot varnish, and more.
Image and tutorial by Eda Warren

Visits: 258

The Art of Business: Do Unto Others

If every instance of copyright infringement were penalized, we'd all be in court. Here's the scoop on keeping fair and clean in a digital world.
Image and tutorial by Eric J. Adams

Visits: 255

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