Adobe releases InDesign 7.5.3 update

Posted on May 4, 2012 by scott

Today Adobe has released an update(7.5.3) for InDesign and InCopy, addressing numerous issues.

John Hawkinson has posted an extensive list here, but notable fixes include:

Stability enhancements due to fixes to apparently random crashes when copying & pasting, exporting to PDF with text variables, file recovery, packaging & preflighting and with certain fonts in balanced text frames.

Performance improvements when moving objects when display is set to High Quality, general redraw performance,

Improved graphics handling including White stitching line in JPEG export with certain placed images scaling percentage and JPEG export resolution and reduced transparency support for TIFF files from Photoshop CS6

To install the update, go the Help menu in any Adobe application and select Updates.

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Creative Suite Health Check

Posted on May 3, 2012 by scott

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Are you getting the best out of your Adobe applications? Have you been using the same techniques for years? Have you attended a training course but feel you haven’t used your knowledge effectively? Are you still spending time doing repetitive, manual tasks? srps can offer a full Creative Suite health check to evaluate your Adobe workflow and make recommendations for improvements.

  • Save time by creating a faster, more efficient workflow
  • Save money by improving your ROI and repurposing existing content for multiple outputs
  • See results by using your applications more efficiently
  • Learn new techniques

An srps Creative Suite Health Check includes the following:

  • Establishing your goals and objectives with your Adobe workflow
  • End to end evaluation of your complete Adobe workflow
  • Analysis of processes
  • Identify and improve weaknesses
  • Immediate implementation of efficiency improvements where possible
  • Recommendations for skills refreshment
  • Recommendations for future improvements

Applications covered: Bridge, IIllustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom

Click here for more details

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Appliness

Posted on May 2, 2012 by scott

Appliness is a new, interactive magazine for developers of web and mobile apps. As you might expect it has a wide range of articles on current technologies such as jQuery, HTML5 and PhoneGap as well as features on noteable apps and tutorials. Interestingly and curiously, it’s not actually a web app itself, being produced using Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite.

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Adobe announces CS6 and Creative Cloud

Posted on April 23, 2012 by scott

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Today Adobe announces the release of the latest version of Creative Suite, CS6 and its new web based sharing service, Creative Cloud. Enhancements include:

  • Application Performance. The Mercury performance work we started a couple years ago has now made its way to our imaging, video and illustration tools.
  • Enhanced User Interface. Our tools are increasingly enabling direct, on-canvas editing of your content.
  • Efficient development for Multiple Devices. Our tools are taking a practical approach to creating responsive content, so your web sites or apps look great regardless of the device or orientation they’re viewed in.
  • Adobe’s unique secret sauce. The stuff that make things previously impossible suddenly possible.

    • Full details will be given at the official launch later today.

    We wll be posting more details of all the announcements in future updates.

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    Latest features of Adobe DPS v19

    Posted on April 18, 2012 by scott

     

    Adobe digital publishing evangelist Colin Fleming describes the new and updated features of the latest release of Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite tools for InDesign. This is a must for anyone using DPS, some significant improvements in scrolling content, new entitlement options and best practices for the new, high resolution iPad.

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    Emigre archive type catalogues available as free PDFs

    Posted on April 18, 2012 by scott

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    The Emigre type catalogue, as well as being a showcase for typefaces, is a great advert for type based design. The new edition is no exception and it takes its theme from Rudy Vanderlans’ record collection.

    Out of print earlier catalogues are also now available as free PDFs.

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    Adobe Acrobat Expert Training

    Posted on April 18, 2012 by scott

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    Acrobat is the Swiss Army Knife of Adobe Creative Suite. Use it to create, modify and enhance PDFs. Boost the impact of your PDF files with video, audio, and interactive content. Increase productivity by automating routine tasks and reduce costly errors at press time with enhanced preflight and auto-correction features.

    srps offers training courses from beginner to advanced covering all aspects of Acrobat.
    Learn how to

    •     Analyse and flight check PDFs for printing
    •     Create dynamic portfolios
    •     Modify and manipulate PDFs
    •     Optimise PDFs for accessibility
    •     Create an interactive electronic document workflow
    •     Make your PDFs dynamic by introducing movies, flash animation and audio
    •     Create electronic forms for distribution and completion by your clients

    As a digital design and publishing specialist, srps offers industry experience, accreditation, flexibility and value for money.

    

srps tailors courses to each client’s requirements, ensuring you get training that is most relevant to your objectives. srps has over 20 years experience in publishing, printing and document production.

    srps courses are taught on your site, saving time and expenses and are structured according to your requirements. One to one training is available.

    Contact sr@scottrussell.co.uk for more information.

    srps course features

    • Bespoke courses
    • Professional documentation
    • Adobe Certified expertise
    • After course support
    • Train in-house
    • All skill levels supported
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    Digital 2012 Video interview with Marc Sands of Tate Modern

    Posted on April 18, 2012 by scott

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    One of the highlights of Digital 2012 for me was Tate Director of Audiences and Media, Marc Sands’ presentation on how the gallery was using social media to encourage audience interaction. Here’s a video interview with Marc from the same conference.

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    Adobe Illustrator training

    Posted on April 16, 2012 by scott

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    Adobe Illustrator is the first choice of design and illustration professionals for creating spectacular digital art.  Adobe Illustrator helps you create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Take advantage of the precision and power of sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, and a host of time-savers.

    srps offers a range of training courses from beginner to advanced covering all aspects of Illustrator including:

    • Sophisticated vector drawing tools
    • Advanced typography
    • Gradients and transparency
    • Perspective drawing
    • Realistic brushes
    • Multiple art boards
    • Pattern tools
    • Create artwork for web

    As a digital design and publishing specialist, srps offers industry experience, accreditation, flexibility and value for money.

    srps tailors courses to each clients need ensuring you get training that is most relevant to your objectives. srps has over 20 years experience in publishing, printing and document production.

    srps courses are taught on your site, saving time and expenses and are structured according to your requirements. One to one training available.

    Contact sr@scottrussell.co.uk for more information.

    srps courses features

    • Bespoke courses
    • Train in-house
    • Adobe Certified expertise
    • Professional documentation
    • After course support
    • All skill levels supported
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    iPad Workshops

    Posted on April 16, 2012 by scott

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    If you’re thinking about using iPads in your business srps bespoke iPad workshops are designed to help you. Work more efficiently on the move by accessing your key business systems.

    Find out how to:
    • create and edit spreadsheets, text files, presentations and databases
    • share calendars
    • make and share notes
    • video conference
    • manage meetings
    • view and annotate pdfs
    • print and share your files
    • use online tools such as cloud services

    For those looking to market services with iPad srps offers iPad Social Networking workshops.

    Find out how to :
    • view and manage pictures
    • transfer pictures both wirelessly and with Apple’s camera kit
    • optimise image quality using a variety of image editing apps
    • print your pictures from your iPad
    • create and run a blog
    • manage social media sites such as Facebook & LinkedIn
    • create and manage Twitter accounts
    • upload & share your pictures
    • create customised feeds for personalised emagazines

    These are just samples of possible workshops topics, srps also offers fully bespoke workshops and consultancy by arrangement.

    Contact sr@scottrussell.co.uk for more details.

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