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Production Efficiency
Any designer worth his salt produces work quickly, correctly, and problem-free.
As designers, we want to create work that reproduces well: both online and in print. A successful designer's work always looks as he intended it to — no matter who's viewing it.
Print: You'll learn the tricks and techniques to set up your documents so that they print as they are seen on screen, without unnecessary delays, and on-budget.
Online: We'll examine the limitations of online viewing and how you can work around them to ensure that what your audience sees is what you want them to see.
We'll help you set up your documents up for hassle-free printing:
We’ll provide you with all the articles, checklists, glossaries, screencasts and tutorials you need to create documents that are viewed exactly the way you intended. Speed up your work by mastering the following:
- Software: Learn how to set up your documents to ensure proper printing or viewing on screen.
- Pre-Press: We'll examine aspects of pre-press such as: preflight, color management, imposition, trapping, scanning, and all the latest technologies to ensure that your document is printed the way you intend.
- Printing: You'll understand the different print methods and their limitations. Learn to think like a printer when designing your document.
- Bindery: We'll teach you what bindery considerations you must take into account when you layout your project.
Enjoy immediate access to the following production techniques:
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Typical prepress traps and how to avoid them
While working in a print shop, I saw so many jobs come in that, for one reason or another, could not be printed. This costs time, money, and aggravation! But do you know what was the worst part? The mistakes were generally avoidable! Don't fall into it: ensure hassle-free printing and steering clear of common printing pitfalls. . . . READ ON >
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Punctuation and symbols on the web
Good typography isn't something that is clearly seen but bad typography is immediately "spot-able". You can create all typography you do for print for the web. Don't look like an amateur, keep your professional edge -- online. You can bring professional typography to the web. . . . READ ON >
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Writing special characters of the Latin alphabet on the web
French and Spanish have special characters and punctuation that are needed when writing in those languages. There is no reason that you cannot create all those special characters needed in Latin-based languages (such as French and Spanish) for the web. Here are the codes you'll need. . . . READ ON >
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Abbreviation Guide — Time Designations
There will be times when we need to abbreviate words (such as in tables, charts, and graphs). Remain professional by doing it correctly. This is actually part 1 of a 3 part series. I'll be looking at the most commonly used abbreviations: time, geography, weights and measurements. . . . READ ON >
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Creating technical or mathematical characters on the web
What would you do if you had to create a mathematical symbol or heck, even a fraction? HTML is a capable of including technical and mathematical characters and symbols. These include: math functions, fractions, operators, symbols, arrows, and lines. Here's my list and how to create them in your HTML. . . . READ ON >
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Need Greek? Adding any Greek characters to your website
Need Greek characters? Sites that have some Math, Statistics and Engineering notations, all use Greek Characters. If you need any Greek characters for your website, the quick and easiest way to do it, is through your HTML. Here's a comprehensive list with the codes needed. . . . READ ON >
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What you see may not be what your client sees
The good news: you've designed a spectacular webpage. Now, the bad news: your clients may not see it the same way you do… Literally. When dealing with web design, it's important try and view the page as your audience will. . . . READ ON >
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Buying software for the hardware you already own
Buying a new computer may not be in the cards for right now. Sometimes, the way to save some money is to use your existing equipment and buy the software for that. Then, once you start making money, you can upgrade. Here's a chart to help you decide what software to get by evaluating if your computer meets the system requirements. So, you will find them for all versions of Adobe Creative Suites. . . . READ ON >
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File Types & Extensions
I started keeping a running list of file extensions. I had 2 reasons for doing so: 1) to help jog my memory and 2) Many times, especially if you are on a MAC, you may need to add the file extension for a file to be viewed on a PC. This list will be continuously updated as I come across different file extensions. . . . READ ON >
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