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Using white space in web page layout and design

White space, also known as negative space, is the term describing open space between design elements.

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Classic Graphic Design Theory

This section is for the person who is completely unfamiliar with design. It gives brief descriptions of the elements of design, such as line, shape, space, texture, value and color, as well as describing the principles of design which are movement, emphasis, balance and unity. These design principles have been used in the creation of fine art as well as commercial art.

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Human-Computer Interface Design

This section discusses recommendations for designing the interface between people and computers and recommends some principles to be considered.

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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

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Design How-To: Choose the Right Typeface Every Time

Flashy typefaces are fun, but when you design something with large blocks of text, you need a font that doesn't tire your readers. We share our favorites and reveal easy tricks for identifying other suitable choices.
Image and tutorial by John McWade

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Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and InDesign Get a Little Help From Their Friends

We've got the scoop on the latest plug-ins for your favorite applications. Whether you want to quickly replace colors or reduce noise in photos, script anything in a publication, or typeset equations directly in your page-layout program, you'll find the info you need here.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

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Heavy Metal Madness: The Family that Boats Together…

For many, summer means getting out the speedboat and waterskiing, cruising, or fishing. Gene Gable looks at the artwork associate with recreational boating and wonders why boaters are compelled to wave enthusiastically as they merrily skip over the waves.
Image and tutorial by Gene Gable

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Paper Tips: Bend Over Backward

There are so many ways to fold printed pieces, and so many odd terms to describe the folds: accordion, gate, exotic, map, parallel... If you're even a little confused, read this primer. The easy-to-understand descriptions, helpful drawings, and tips for what folds are best for particular situations will make you a master of folds.
Image and tutorial by Trish Witkowski

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Adobe Activation? Don't Worry, Be Happy

Many people feel that once you pay for a software program, you should be able to install it on any computer you own. But with multiple computers (desktops at work and home, laptop for the road) becoming more common, honest software users are bumping into licenses and activation restrictions that don't share those same feelings. Is Adobe headed for a draconian activation policy?
Image and tutorial by Terri Stone

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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

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