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Reset Software Document Defaults - 11/03/03
Don't accept the default settings.

Use More White Space - 10/27/03
Nothing improves a design more quickly than giving it some breathing room.

Use Centered Text Sparingly - 10/20/03
There are situations where centered alignment is appropriate but don't overdo it.

Balance Line Length with Type Size - 10/13/03
Try out some formulas and learn how line length and font size affect readability.

Use All Caps with the Right Fonts - 10/06/03
Stop shouting. Find out when all caps are appropriate and when they aren't.

Use Less Clip Art - 09/29/03
Cut the clip art clutter and improve almost any design.

Save Money on Desktop Publishing - 09/22/03
Spend less using these tips on paper selection, printing costs, and more.

Use Proper Typographical Punctuation - 09/15/03
Punctuate like a pro by paying attention to quotes, dashes, and ellipses.

Proofs for Desktop Publishing - 09/08/03
This outline will help you figure out the various classifications for proofs along with the many names used to describe the same type of proof.

Before You Buy Logo Design Services - 09/01/03
This guest author article describes one way to go about choosing a logo designer. Freelancers can also use this process to analyze their competition.

Signs, Symbols, and Ciphers - 08/25/03
This slim, nicely illustrated volume takes a complex subject and makes it fairly accessible and understandable. Not a must-read but a good historical look at signs and symbols.

Birthday BIOS - 08/18/03
Easily make customized birthday newsletters.

Specifying Spot Varnish - 08/09/03
It's fairly easy to set up digital files using spot color to represent spot varnish use.

Using People Pictures - 08/02/03
When putting pictures of people in your publications, heed these tips and guidelines.

Scriptina - 07/26/03
A fancy free script font for Mac and PC.

Freebooter - 07/19/03
A lovely free script font for Mac and PC.

Perfectly Proportioned Page Margins - 07/12/03
Try out these steps to perfect margins.

Express Yourself with QuarkXPress - 07/05/03
Looking for Quark Express tutorials? Even if you misspell it, you can still find plenty of QuarkXPress software tutorials right here.

Working & Communicating Online - 06/28/03
Updated 2003. There are ways to run almost any business, even a desktop publishing business, without ever leaving home.

Desktop Postage - 06/22/03
Updated 2003. Print stamps from your desktop printer with Internet postage.

Lookalike Fonts - 06/15/03
Updated 2003. Find font aliases, lookalikes, and likely substitutes for hundreds of fonts.

PANTONE® Guides and Chips for Print - 06/08/03
Updated for 2003.

Spot Colors Expand Color Options in Desktop Publishing - 06/02/03
Learn to love limited color palettes. Pick a pretty color then just add black.

Using Clip Art for Resale Products - 05/26/03
Does your license agreement allow this?

The End is in Sight - 05/19/03
Indicate story endings with end signs.

The Story Continues - 05/12/03
Continuation heads identify the rest of the story.

Jumping Around - 05/05/03
Continue reading with jumplines.

Adobe Fonts - 04/28/03
Search for Adobe fonts and learn about Adobe font technologies of PostScript and OpenType.

Adobe Type Manager - 04/21/03
Reviews, downloads, updates, and tutorials for ATM.

Focus on This - 04/14/03
Use emphasis to single out the important information.

Earth-friendly Design - 04/10/03
Make every day Earth Day with these paper conservation tips.

Put It In Reverse - 04/07/03
Design with reversed type. Get tips on more effective use of knockout type.

Who's Default Is It? - 03/28/03
Customize the default settings in your software.

Review: 1-Step RoboPDF 2.0 - 03/21/03
Fast and easy PDF creation from any Windows program. A few cons but it's mostly good, very good.

Word-Meaning Matching Exercise - 03/20/03
These words represent concepts with which all designers should have at least a passing familiarity. Some are essential to being a good designer. Match the term with its meaning.

Document Format | What Are You Going to Make? - 03/13/03
The first step in designing any type of document for desktop publishing is determining what format it will take. Will it be a brochure, a newsletter, a small space ad, a business card, a greeting card, or something else?

Gotta Give 'em Credit - 03/12/03
Give credit creatively. Learn how to use and design bylines for publications.

Composing Type - 03/06/03
Text composition deals with how fonts are arranged on the page. It involves manipulating text placement and altering the visual appearance of the text. Explore tutorials that focus on the elements of typographic composition.

Guide the Way - 02/28/03
Guides are non-printing lines that aid in flow and alignment of text and positioning of graphics during page layout. Learn how to set, view, and use margin guides, column guides, and ruler guides.

Work for the CIA - 02/20/03
The United States Central Intelligence Agency employs the services of graphic design professionals. There is even a CO-OP program for graphic design students. Put your graphics and design education and experience to work in support of the war on terrorism and other matters of national security.

Who Designed the Web? - 02/13/03
The growth of the Internet and birth of the Web led to the creation of a whole new industry and design field — Web design — with its roots in desktop publishing.

The Other Side of the Ruler - 02/05/03
Visualize yourself using the metric system in this introduction to centimeters and millimeters for non-metric desktop publishers.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom - 01/30/03
Zoom in on your documents in InDesign, PageMaker, Publisher, and QuarkXPress. Learn how to use this basic tool to change your view.

2003 "Never Stop Learning" Plan - 01/01/03
Begin the new year with these 4 resolutions. Throughout 2003 we will be reinforcing these daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly desktop publishing goals through the DTP Classroom forum, our newsletter, and new additions to the glossary and tutorials.

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