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Editor in Chief — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:59 -0700

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Help for Digital Photographers

Editor in Chief — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:09:09 -0700

Asset management is an issue every digital photographer grapples with sooner rather than later. You could dump everything in one big folder on a hard drive, that's asking for heartache. Not only is it tough to lay your hands on specific photos, but unless you back up regularly, you could lose every one of those images if the drive fails.

And what about image editing and versioning? Color management? Assigning metadata? File formats? The deeper you get into working with digital imagery, the more workflow questions you have.

Free Shipping on Custom Cards

Editor in Chief — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:41:23 -0700

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It's hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us. It seems like just yesterday that we were firing up our barbeques and enjoying the summer sun. And although we might not be quite ready for them, the holidays do have their advantages. It's the perfect opportunity to say thanks to your clients and friends and let them know how much you appreciate them.

PrintingForLess.com allows you to easily order and send beautiful, custom holiday cards to all your top clients. Plus, we're offering free shipping on your next holiday card order!

Seminar: Freelance Designer Survival

Editor in Chief — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:35:03 -0700

"How to Survive as a Freelance Designer" is the title and topic of a November 19, 2009, webinar being led by Jeff Fisher, author of Identity Crisis & The Savvy Designers Guide to Success. The event begins at 4:00 PM ET and costs just $39. 

Among other subjects, Jeff will cover marketing as a way of life and working effectively without a traditional office.

All attendees will also receive a FREE download of the October 2009 issue of HOW magazine, featuring an article by Jeff Fisher.

Hands-On Workshop: Facebook and Twitter for Business

Editor in Chief — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:18:02 -0700

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The Institute for Graphics and Imaging (IGI) is offering a very original seminar to help you learn the best ways to use the two hottest social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter, to promote your business and services. The event on Wednesday, December 2, will be divided into two half-day seminars, both are directed at business owners, marketing pros, creative professionals and anyone who wants to grow their business using social marketing.

Getty Images Continues Grants Program in 2010

Editor in Chief — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:33:48 -0700

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Getty Images, Inc. announced that its two major grant programs, Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography and Getty Images Grants for Good, will continue in 2010. The popular programs, which have provided grants of more than $500,000 over the past five years, are to continue next year with the following changes:

New Coroflot Designer Salary Survey Available

Editor in Chief — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:15:42 -0700

More than 5,000 designers of various stripes (print design, Web design, industrial design, etc.) filled out the Coroflot 2009 Designer Salary Survey.

Begin browsing the full analysis at www.coroflot.com/designersalary.

Design Leaders Confident about Economic Rebound

Editor in Chief — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:41:31 -0700

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The AIGA Design Leaders Confidence Index for the third quarter of 2009 continued a dramatic rebound from its low point of just a year ago. The index rose to 99.01, up from 88.81 three months ago and 50.66 one year ago.

Client Gift: You-Branded Coasters

Editor in Chief — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:36:11 -0700

If you're in the position to send client gifts this year and still haven't started the process, you're probably aware that the 2009 holiday season is bearing down on you like a runaway rhino. Perhaps, like Scrooge, you can benefit by looking at holiday seasons past.

Neenah Paper Introduces Eco-Calculator for iPhone

Editor in Chief — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:29:16 -0700

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Create Better Marketing Postcards

Editor in Chief — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:46:53 -0600

This article originally appeared on Print Soup, the blog of PrintingForLess.com, CreativePro.com's parent company.

Design for the U.S. Mint

Editor in Chief — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:29:07 -0700

The United States Mint is seeking up to 6 Associate Designers to join the current designers under contract with the program. This year, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with 3 cutoff dates throughout the year for evaluation and review. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The United States Mint encourages applications from artists representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people.

New Lynda.com Courses on Photography & Social Media Marketing

Editor in Chief — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:33:11 -0600

Here are some of the courses recently unveiled at online training provider Lynda.com:

Photo Assignment: Backlit Portraits
With Derrick Story

Watch a trailer.

Safari Books Online Enhances On-Demand Digital Library’s Functionality & Usability

Editor in Chief — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:46:09 -0600

Press release

Safari Books Online, the leading on-demand digital library for technology, digital media, and business professionals, announced today the launch of Safari Books Online 6.0. This release features ground breaking advancements in the product offering, including exciting new functionality such as an interactive reading experience; dynamic content categorization; innovative community and collaboration features; and enhanced search functionality.

Spark! Ignites Team Concept Reviews

Editor in Chief — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:17:53 -0600

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MetaCommunications announced the November 2nd launch and availability of Spark!, a new browser-based tool designed to facilitate collaboration between content creators and their clients. Spark! enables simple-to-use creative concept review workspaces where document content, including PDFs and graphic files, can be collaboratively discussed, revised, and routed for final approvals. Spark! is specifically designed for advertising, marketing, creative design, packaging, prepress, and web design.