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Vol. 8, No. 45: November 17, 2008         

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Feature Articles

Graphic Design
In Three Color Logomarks, Logotypes and Simple Symbols, John Drew and Sarah Meyer point out that in logo creation, color ultimately controls the effectiveness of the end product.

Graphic Design
Sustainability is a hot topic. Aaris Sherin provides an examination of what it takes to become a sustainable design studio in Sustainable Motivators in Graphic Design.


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Selections from the Discussion Forum

Be gentle! The Photo Object Exploration 27: The Garden Gnome
Due to popular demand, this time out we're featuring our first garden gnome. Where can you picture him hanging out? A ZIP archive contains the photo object image shown here from the Photos.com stock photo collection. Download the pre-masked image and use it creatively to participate in this Photo Object Exploration.

General Discussion: Degradation of Logo When Put into Word or Email
FGNWDesign is having trouble maintaining image quality when moving from Photoshop to other applications. Moderator MadMutant has provided some words of wisdom.

General Discussion: CS4 is Launched
In this ongoing thread, Graphics.com members provide their take on the CS4 applications.

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New Downloads

Pixelmator
Just updated, this modestly-priced Mac image editor, which can work with layered Photoshop files, is evolving into a useful tool.

ImageBuddy
Another Mac-only program, new functionality has recently been added to ImageBuddy, which has a focus on printing images.

AKVIS Magnifier Mac | Win
The latest version of this Photoshop plugin/standalone app adds new features for enlarging digital images for the creation of high-quality enlargements and poster-size prints.

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New on Graphics.com/Learning

Angela Riechers, former art director of Harper’s Magazine and other well-known publications, reveals how she develops the "design voice" of a brand-new publication in the new tutorial Designing Your Own Magazine. Working within Adobe InDesign, she shows how typeface, layout, color palette, photos/illustrations, and other visual elements can be fused into a multilayered yet organic sensibility. If you've ever thought of starting your own publication via an online printer such as Lulu, you should listen to Angela. In addition to design guidance, she gives you a peek into her own post-design protocol, including spot-checking as well as preparing files for printing and/or uploading.

Color-Managed Workflows, the latest tutorial from color-management guru Rita Amladi, presents core principles for ensuring that the colors in your finished projects match your expectations. Rita offers separate Adobe workflows for print, web, and digital-photography projects, not to mention crucial advice on softproofing, creating custom profiles, optimizing PDFs, and much more. She'll show you how to achieve total control over the appearance of your work across print and digital media.


Recent Blog Posts

WWYD - Situation 5 : Make A Decision Already!
Mike Lenhart invites readers to respond to the fifth hypothetical situation, in which this time the designer is faced with a client who can't quite sign the contract.

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News Headlines

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