http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/56535.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:36:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56535KatieGattoUsing high contrast colors in your projects can be a great way to bring your projects to life. It can also be a road to ruin. If you want to walk that fine line, and keep things looking professional, turn to this guide for help. As a desktop publisher you undoubtedly have a keen sense of color. You probably distinguish between 20 different shades o...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/56533.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56533BITIs the company budget tight this year? Create invitations for your company holiday party this year with Publisher and save your business money! With Publisher there is more than one way to create an invitation for your company holiday party. Here I will explain the two most simple methods... Method 1: Invitation Cards In an open Publish...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/56531.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:26:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56531danmcgoldrickIf you need to print the digital photos you have on your computer to use for any kind of desktop publishing project, consider the quick and convenient services of the online CVS Photo Center (or in that strip mall near you). Consult this brief tutorial to see how it can work for the DTP freelancer. Outsourcing Photo Opportunities for the DT...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/50071.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50071danmcgoldrickA free press release template will give the small business owner or the non-profit executive director the means to make their own press announcement easily and expediently. Follow the easy instructions here to access a downloadable template from Microsoft Office Online to use in Word. Read All About It! Using a free press release template is th...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/50093.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 21:01:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50093danmcgoldrickA well written press release can present a windfall for a small business when placed in any of the myriad of media sources available. To get one approved, however&#59; can be challenging. Your best bet would be to check out the successful press release samples highlighted here before you submit yours. Newsworthy Products or Service Capabilities Can...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54632.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 07:12:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54632BITMake your friends and family smile this Christmas season by sending personalized postcards made with Microsoft Publisher. Choosing a Postcard Template In an open Publisher program, click Postcards located in the left side bar. The post card templates will appear in the middle pane. From here you can click the Holiday Greeting or Holiday Thank You l...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54631.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 07:01:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54631thursdayWhen you're putting together a newsletter, the fonts you choose can make a big difference in how your newsletter is received. Make sure you pick the right font to get your newsletter read. The Right Fonts Are Readable When someone receives your newsletter, they decide almost instantly if they will read it or not. A large part of that decision i...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54630.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 06:49:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54630BITChristmas puzzles add more fun and excitement to any holiday gathering. To learn how to make your own using Microsoft Word, and save precious time and money, continue reading. Popular Christmas Puzzles Crossword Puzzle Creating a crossword puzzle seems simple. After all, you’re only placing boxes on a page. This is true, but you must play close att...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54626.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 06:43:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54626KatieGattoIf you're a desktop publisher and a couple comes to you saying they want you to create an Art Deco wedding invitation for them, you don't want to turn them down just because it's a project you haven't tackled yet, right? Instead try out these tips on making just the invitation your new clients want. Most of the time, when you wo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54625.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 06:08:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54625BITWant to brush up on your Scribus skills? This article teaches you the commands to use to edit shapes in Scribus and help your desktop publishing documents reach their full potential. Editing shapes with Scribus is very easy. Keep in mind the words path, shape, and canvas are interchangeable. To get started, in an open Scibus program, click Item...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/40610.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 06:01:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40610KatieGattoIf you are a small business owner who is looking to design your own letterhead, these tips can help you produce professional-looking results. Designing your own letterhead for your small business can be a challenging and rewarding task. When you begin you may not have any idea where the process is going to take you, but when you are done you will h...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54621.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 04:45:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54621thursdayYour business card is often the first impression someone will have of you and your business. It's important to choose a font that showcases your business. Choosing a Font for Your Business Card Depending on your business, you may be creating your business card yourself or you may be working with a graphic designer to create a card that represen...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54620.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 04:28:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54620thursdayScrapbook stores and catalogs are full of stickers, pages, and other supplies printed with phrases in cool fonts. As long as you have a few fonts of your own, you can create your own scrapbooking supplies — maybe even better ones. Using Fonts for Scrapbooking Rather than purchasing scrapbooking supplies that may not be a perfect fit for the p...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54613.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 03:43:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54613BITWant to get the most out of your GIMP application? This article offers a lucky seven batch of websites where you can find the latest free plugins for GIMP. Techzilo This is the number one site to find free Gimp plugins. This site offers plugins for web design (logos, borders, text effects) and photography (adding copyright text, refocusing, fix...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54609.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 03:36:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54609BITTired of flipping through numerous cookbooks every Thanksgiving? Why not create your own recipe booklet with Microsoft Word. Creating a Recipe Booklet Before beginning, make sure you have collected the recipes you would like to include in the booklet. Divide them into categories such as entrees, sides, desserts, and so on. Although you may be e...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54554.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54554KatieGattoWedding stationary is more than just an invitation. If you want to be a truly full service desktop publisher, then try making bridal stationary. The tips in this article will help you to get familiar with other projects you may encounter. So you have been commissioned to make a wedding invitation. That is a one piece project right? Wrong. A wedding...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54553.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 01:10:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54553KatieGattoIf you want to make amazing invitations for your client's theme wedding, the first thing a good desktop publisher needs to do is keep an open mind, as anything goes here. Then try these tips. They can help you out. Couples usually have a very specific idea of what they want when it comes to their wedding invitation, and often you may be surpris...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54547.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 00:46:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54547KatieGattoMaking a traditional wedding invitation may seem simple, but there are a lot of factors to consider. If you want to make great traditional invitations try these tips. Couples tend to have a very specific idea of what they want when it comes to their wedding invitation. Luckily, when they have a theme, you have a much easier job as a desktop publish...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54545.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 00:35:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54545KatieGattoIf you have a big desktop publishing project that requires you to collaborate with others, consider using Zoho Project Manager as a low cost way to manage the project. You may just find that the Zoho suite is so good, you'll want to keep it to use all the time. Working on a large project can mean collaboration. While this is a good thing becaus...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54533.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 23:52:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54533trieschmanAn introduction to five totally free graphic and photo manipulation software packages available for multi-platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux. You can spend hundreds of dollars on a graphics or photo manipulation software package. If you aren't a design professional, you may not need to break your budget. There are a lot of free programs available t...