January 2011
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September 2010
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Sep 15th
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March 2009
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[InD] Use PDFs to create a perfect inherited workflow: always write pdf/x3 and place them into new documents, write pdf/x3 again.
Mar 25th
February 2009
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Feb 16th
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Feb 15th
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[PS CS2+] extract images from a PDF: open in PS and choose “Images” in open dialog and get a list of all images. will open full resolution
Feb 10th
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[AI] some objects bother you while designing (you always select them)? quick mute & fix them: Apple+2. reactivate all with Apple+Alt+2
Feb 8th
January 2009
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Jan 27th
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[InD] have (small) links you are sick to carry along with your InD-File? Embed them into InD-File (file gets bigger!) in window “links”
Jan 23rd
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Consider adding time and version into your filenames. eg: YYMMDD_Ver_Name.psd like 090123_01_abc.psd file system will order perfectly for you!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] Down-Saving: Export as Inx-Files for next lower version. But update lower version to X.0.1 (compatibilty update). get down!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] illegitimate hypenation? insert a discretionary Hyphen right BEFORE word to disable for this word. use search/replace. 200-9!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] when working with RGB colors be sure that transparence color mode is also set to RGB (menue “Edit”). what happens in RGB stays in RGB!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] [AI] Screendesign in InDesign/Illustrator? set rulers to point,grid to 1point,activate “snap to grid” and use only whole numbers! get the look!
Jan 23rd
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[PS] Down-Saving: while saving “maximize compatibility?” Yes! highly compatible: smart objects turn into plain layers in old versions.
Jan 23rd
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[InD] easily lower type size: Apple+Shift+, or increace: Apple+Shift+. (use Ctrl on Windows). There you go in lightspeed you type bastards!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] use this shortcut to get better keyboard perfomance: Apple+K, Apple+6 and set last three values to: 1pt, 1pt, 5/1000.
Jan 23rd
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[InD] miss Illustrators Finish-Button in InDesigns Print-Dialogue? save as a preset like “(Temp)”, override it every time. there you go!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] [AI] dont misprize the power of undo: InDesign and Illustrator have a huuuge amount of undo! be aware: save as and the are all gone. Save ya ass!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] elements on masterpages don’t have to be in the background. just layout them into a top layer and they will top everything. Top!
Jan 23rd
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[PS] mix RGB/CMYK: SmartObjects in CMYK docs can be RGB itself, so all effects are back inside RGB-SmartObj. not the smartest way but helpful
Jan 23rd
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forget about DPI. effective DPI is measured in printsize. your browser doesnt care about 72, 300 or 43232 dpi. (be aware of PowerPoint!)
Jan 23rd
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When CMYK is too big (uploading?) then convert to Lab without fear. Spare one channel full of pixels. convert back and evth. goes Y-M-C-K!
Jan 23rd
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PS and InD help you to work non-destructive. here are keywrds: SmartObjects, PlaceInD-Files, SmartFilter, native AI support. keep your data!
Jan 23rd
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There is more than 1 RGB (so for CMYK). when uploading to internet, be sure to use sRGB (not AdobeRGB,PhotoRGB,…) R to the G to the B!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] [PS] [AI] when layout in foreign language be sure to set up language in all styles to ensure correct hyphenation, quotation marks, … ¡de acuerdo!?
Jan 23rd
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who the f*k is Helvetica T1? ever met a renamend font substitute (TT=TrueType,T1=Type1,…) when multiple Helveticas are active? Now you now.
Jan 23rd
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[PDF] write PDF/X to generate print compliant PDFs (X1: CMYK+spot, X3: CMYK,RGB,LAB) but don’t forget to preflight (e.g. in Acrobat). safety first
Jan 23rd
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ECI.org: download important ICC-Profiles for (european) ISO/FOGRA-Standards and their control strips for free. color managemant goes right!
Jan 23rd
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[InD]: get many secret information include first create date of your document: open “About InDesign” window while holding your Apple!
Jan 23rd
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[InD] use QuickApply (Apple+Return) to quickly apply paragraph and object styles (CS2+) or even any menu command (CS3+). try and love!
Jan 23rd
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[Bridge] Don’t misprize Bridge: powerfull file browser shows prevs for EPS,PDF,InDesign,AI,… Instant Slideshow+Labeling+more. Use it or loose it!
Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd