Newly updated sample issue of PDF-based publication holds trove of power tips. ivermectina efectos adversos en perros InDesign Magazine, the PDF-based bimonthly dedicated to delivering power tips, tricks, and reviews that aim to make the InDesign user more productive and informed, have just released an updated version of their free sample issue. “So that prospective…
New Flash-based website makes the case for the new Quark Inc. The face of NewQuark.com Denver-based Quark, Inc. established a new website this week. Titled “The New Quark”, and located at http://www.newquark.com, it has at its centerpiece a SWF file that has playful cartoon graphics and characters that celebrate the new Quark – the company…
Middle-eastern daily newspaper opts for XPress 6.5/Arabic XT solution On 13 November 2005 the online news source AMEInfo.com announced that the Qatari daily newspaper Al Watan, estimated circulation 18,000*, would integrate QuarkXPress 6.5 combined with Layout Middle East’s ArabicXT 6.1 software into its production workflow. ArabicXT is Layout Ltd’s set of XTensions software that turns…
How do these two publications compare and contrast, and which one is better? Guest editorial by Jeremy Schultz In my previous editorial, “X-Ray Magazine Shows Its Fangs,” I gave X-Ray Magazine something of a wrist-slap for talking down InDesign as much as it promoted QuarkXPress, as well as Editor Cyndie Shaffstall’s slight toward users who…
Regional Calfornia Daily moves to Adobe-based DTI NewsSpeed solution, experiences greater flexibility The Daily Breeze is a publication serving the cities of the south Los Angeles county area. Based in Torrance, it has a daily circulation of 70,225; and 72,230 for the Sunday edition. Since 2004 they have also made a transition; away from a…
The latest issue of the official magazine of QuarkXPress beats up on InDesign and berates XPress naysayers. Guest editorial by Jeremy Schultz X-Ray Magazine, Vol. 4, Issue 3, September 2005 The September issue of X-Ray Magazine, the magazine devoted to Quark and QuarkXPress, has an interesting article by Roger Black, “A Closer Look At 3…
In the ongoing tug of war on the hearts and minds of designers and layout artists everywhere, Quark, Inc. links to positive press to make its case. But should Quark be a little more careful about what they link to? Updated 24 October, 23:15 PT Updated 25 October, 23:15 PT Just about everybody who has…
Adobe’s InCopy promises benefits from increased collaboration, with Adobe’s famed integration with InDesign CS2, for editorial/creative layout workflows as a stand-alone application for workgroups of 2-12 members. Does it deliver? Associate Editor Sam Klein gives it the acid test, finds the benefits.
Just-announced beta InDesignâ„¢ plugin touts direct access to Mac OS X Tigerâ„¢ Core Image effects Rogue Sheep’s Magma plugin interface (image credit:Rogue Sheep) Developer software and Adobe plug-in maker Rogue Sheep has just released the beta version of a new plug-in for InDesign that brings Mac OS 10.4 Tiger’s Core Image technology directly into InDesign…
New free plugin provides font auto-activation for InDesign’s most recent update On 6 October 2005, Insider Software, maker of FontAgentâ„¢ Pro 3 and the new font management utility Smasher, released a plugin for InDesign CS2’s most recent version, 4.0.1. This plugin update provides automatic font activation for users of FontAgent Pro 3. Insider reports that…