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Print Web Pages with PrintFriendly
Ever try to print a web page? Of course you have, and we're guessing the results have been less than stellar. This nifty web-based app will change that.
4 Ways to Underline Text in InDesign
This video blog teaches you four different ways to underline text in InDesign. You'll find that the text feature isn't always your best option.
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August/September Holidays
(well, sort of)
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Aug 21- Ride the Wind Day (we recommend flying a kite or parasailing)
Aug 30 - Toasted Marshmallow Day (can you say "s'mores"?) Sept 5 - Cheese Pizza Day (you know Sandy's participating in that celebration) Sept 16 - National Play Doh Day Sept 21- International Rabbit Day (Rabbits of the world, UNITE!)Sept 28 - National Ask a Stupid Question Day (yes, we know... "there's no such thing as...")
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For Word Nerds
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Check out this article about archaic words that have survived. |
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DDP Alpha Channel...Alpha channel is a graphics and music term. We'd like to think it's also a communication term. While we know you get your news many places, we hope we'll be one of your alpha channels for all things desktop publishing. Enjoy!
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Adobe® Creative Cloud Discount Pricing Ends August 31, 2013
In early June, Adobe announced that they are no longer be offering perpetual licenses of their software. In other words, you can no longer buy a traditional license. There are two implications here. First, if you want to buy a hardcopy of Adobe CS6 that you will own and have perpetual access to, you have to do it before the end of August. Starting September 1, all future software and updates will be only available on a subscription basis through their Creative Cloud (CC). The second thing is that to prompt you to move the the Cloud, Adobe is offering incentive pricing for current Creative Suite users (version 3 and above) if purchased by August 31, 2013. Learn more here>>
Still have concerns about moving to the cloud? This article addresses the top concerns most people have about moving to Adobe's cloud-based subscription software.
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 Desktop Publishing Services
7 Ways to Save $$ on Your Next
Desktop Published Document
This blog identifies the seven most important things to do if you want to save money on your next catalog, price list, manual or book. We realize that life happens and you probably won't be able to do all seven things for each new project, but implementing even one or two will save your budget. Check it out here >>
Oh, there is an eighth way, of course - hire us. Our prices are competitive, we work efficiently and create "clean" documents. That means you won't incur additional costs when your document goes to print. |
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