Graphic Design/Software
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Are there any simple solutions to improve the readability of type?
Create a band of color (or even black or white) to lay the type on top of to increase readability.…
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Education
Rapid Fire – Graphics Software Advancements
Software keeps changing. Learn what some recent advancements are and how it’s impacting photo products.
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Education
Going Retro with Illustrator
If you don’t already know of him, Nick Saporito is the operator of a boutique graphic design and branding firm…
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Education
Rapid Fire – Best Tool for Photo Products
Industry experts Liz Haas, Rayzist; Lisa Ellston, JDS Industries; David Gross, Condé; and Kris Tennyson, Trotec Laser, weigh in on…
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What are some RIP software features the average user might not know about?
Most RIP software today has been simplified to import your art, choose a predefined setting for your garment, and then…
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What is resampling?
Resampling is when the original information captured is reinterpreted as the file and is enlarged and reduced. Here, the resolution…
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Education
The Digital Eye: Anaglyphic 3D
RGB digital images are composed of three color channels. Repositioning the contents of a color channel up or down, or…
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Where can I get design inspiration when creating artwork for clients?
Pre-designed digital clipart collections are great tools. They can provide visual direction, help stimulate creative thoughts and ideas, and provide…
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Education
Space it Out: Kerning Insights
Kerning adjustments make a tremendous difference in the shape of each letter created. Some letters are perfect columns, others have wide…
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Education
How to add Text in CorelDRAW
In this quick tutorial video, decorators and designers alike learn to add different types of text in CorelDRAW. Whether it’s…
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Try This: Preparing Content for Serial Printing in CorelDRAW
If you are laser processing products in quantities, at some point, you will probably want to laser mark or engrave the…
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Education
Computer Software Versus Smartphone Apps
Instagram is a great way to fix up a not-so-great picture and one that has an emotional connection for the…
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Education
Hire Aspiring Graphic Designers
Your job is to create artwork that your clients love and will pay for. If you lack the ability to…
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Education
What is one way to edit photos in Photoshop for better-looking photo gift products?
This answer appears in the April 2018 issue of A&E. Cropping an image is a great place to start. Can…
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Color Separation: The Different Processes
The first fact that came to mind when breaking down color separations: technology is making color separation easier. If you…
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Try This: Use Photoshop Templates for Sublimated Products
Using pre-made templates in Photoshop is an easy way to experiment with new designs for sublimated products like the ornament…
