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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

Press release

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.

Design Leaders Confident about Economic Rebound

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

Press release

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.

Spark! Ignites Team Concept Reviews

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

Press release

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.

Graphics Gone Green

Editor in Chief — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:47:17 -0600

Rods and Cones, Inc., has launched Graphics Gone Green, an ebook (PDF) and a print-on-demand book that highlights sustainable workflows for all creative professionals, including graphic designers, product designers, web designers, print buyers, and production staff.

Trademarkia Claims to Be Easiest Way to Create a Brand

Editor in Chief — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:40:17 -0600

Press release

Trademarkia, the fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to create a brand, previewed its free service at TechCrunch50 on September 14, 2009. Trademarkia was selected to demonstrate its product in TechCrunch50 – a showcase of the world's hottest new startups – from among more than 1,000 applicants in 26 different countries.

Where Trademarkia fits

Workgroups.com Provides On-Demand Project and Workflow Management

Editor in Chief — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:14:06 -0600

Press release

MetaCommunications launched Workgroups.com, the new project collaboration and workflow management site for teams, businesses, and organizations across advertising, marketing, creative design, packaging and prepress organizations. The new site offers subscription-based access to Workgroups 2010 Online, the hosted version of MetaCommunications' flagship Workgroups 2010 suite containing integrated tools for workflow management, document management, document review and approval, and financial productivity management.

A Publishing System for Modern Businesses

Editor in Chief — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:02:57 -0600

WoodWing Software introduced the next generation of its Enterprise publishing system. Enterprise 7 offers unprecedented flexibility when it comes to the integration of social media into modern multi-channel publishing environments. Also, the planning of editorial content can now be based on instant analysis of online reader interests, while the new Search 2.0 provides highly relevant results when doing research.

Job Forecast for Q4 2009

Editor in Chief — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:52:03 -0600

CareerBuilder and USA TODAY’s Q4 2009 Job Forecast shows that, while employers are feeling more optimistic about the economy and job market, the majority plan to keep their staff levels the same for the remainder of the year.

Free For All: Harvest These Freebies

Editor in Chief — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:04:56 -0600

Take Your Publications Beyond Print and PDF
InDesign and QuarkXPress are the tools of choice for creating a multiple-page publication destined for print or PDF, but neither is of much use when those publications are headed elsewhere. And yet, with the growing popularity of digital magazines, books, and slideshows, you've got to think outside the traditional output media. Of the online applications that are cropping up for this purpose, FormatPixel is among the most promising.

Webcast Series: Controlling the Money Conversation with Clients

Editor in Chief — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:43:50 -0600

"Controlling the Money Conversation with Clients" is a series of four one-hour webcasts. Though the first is now available only as a pre-recorded session, you can participate in the remaining three as live webcasts.

1. Finding and Reaching the Right Prospects
Pre-recorded

2. Determining Your Client's Budget Before You Start Wednesday October 7, 2009

3. Presenting Killer Proposals
Wednesday November 4, 2009

4. Confidently Closing the Sale
Wednesday December 2, 2009

Free Metadata Help for Stock Photographers

Editor in Chief — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:26:16 -0600

Summer is over for millions of students across the country, and the SAA Photo Metadata Project is set to resume educating photographic professionals with more getMETAsmart events. In Chicago, starting at 2:30 on Thursday, Sept. 24, metadata guru David Riecks will splice his three-hour program between events set for ASPP and ASMP. In Atlanta, Riecks will present SAA's informational seminar and tutorials at Big Studio, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.

iStockphoto Guarantees that All of Its Files Are Legally Sound

Editor in Chief — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:07:00 -0600

Starting today, iStockphoto becomes the first micropayment royalty-free image, video, and audio provider to legally guarantee all files in its collection -- at no cost to the customer. iStock promises that files purchased and used in accordance with the iStock license will not breach any trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy. The iStock Legal Guarantee provides that, if a customer receives a claim, iStock will cover the customer's legal costs and direct damages to a combined total of $10,000.

Tap Into Your Inner Idealist with the Good Web

Editor in Chief — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:37:34 -0600

On September 25, 2009, Core Industries is putting on a conference called The Good Web as an official event of New York City's Climate Week and Advertising Week. The conference's aim is to bring together advertisers, designers, brands, and non-profits to share their ingredients of success for building awareness and participation around the causes they believe in.