http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/100624.aspxMon, 13 Feb 2012 22:05:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:100624Michael GuerreroPut on your reds and pinks and load up your favorite DTP software because it's time to make Valentines Day cards! But what is Valentines Day without the romantic poetry? Arbor Day, I guess. So we've got 5 love poems for Valentines Day to include in your Valentines Day cards. Valentines Day Poems for Cards Valentine's Day is such...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/104009.aspxWed, 01 Feb 2012 21:34:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:104009Amanda PresleyIf you are new to using Photoshop and want to create your own Valentine's Day cards, this DIY guide will help you out. We'll show you the basic steps you will need to take in order to create your own customized greeting cards. Using Photoshop to Make Your Own Valentines Creating your own Valentine's Day cards in Photoshop is not hard. Actua...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/15332.aspxWed, 01 Feb 2012 20:41:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15332Thursday BramWhen February rolls around each year, you send out valentines. If you're creating your own, one of the hardest parts can be finding fonts that work with the design you have in mind. These four free fonts were created with Valentine's Day in mind and are perfect for a wide variety of DTP projects. Fiolex Girls &returnUrl= " target="_blank">F...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/127541.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 14:38:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127541Linda RichterHave you ever wanted to create your very own font? FontStruct lets you do that, and it’s free! Read all about this writer’s experience, and then get started on your own font design. And share it with us when you're done! I Love Fonts If you’ve read any of my desktop publishing articles, you’ll know that I love, love, lov...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/127527.aspxThu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127527Linda RichterIf you’re the person who loves the idea of designing and printing his own stationery suite and marketing materials, then I have lots to share with you. We’re going to assume you’ve already got your computer of choice: And so OMG—it’s time to plunge into the world of DIY DTP! Can Anyone Do This? What do you ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126748.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 10:46:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126748Donna CosmatoThanks to the abundance of technology available on the Web, you can teach yourself how to be a desktop publisher and do all your studies online. Learn what you need to know right now to get started. Desktop publishing can be a lucrative career whether you decide to work for someone else or branch out on your own. While you could decide to go the tr...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126749.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 09:37:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126749Linda RichterDo you know the difference between a serif font and a non-serif font? When you see little hooks on the bottoms and tops of letters, it's a serif font. Times New Roman is probably the best known example. Learn where to find more fonts than you could ever imagine&#59; each one here downloads for free! The Effects of Font Typeface varietie...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/127087.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:14:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127087Donna CosmatoDoes the fact that as a writer I can self-publish my books and bypass the traditional publishing model mean that publishing as we know it is on the decline? In my opinion&#59; no, it doesn't mean that at all. Here's why I think publishers don't need to worry about making the extinct species list. The entry into the world of publishi...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126747.aspxFri, 25 Nov 2011 15:34:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126747Linda RichterCan you still make a career in desktop publishing? Maybe not if you expect to churn out the letterhead, logos, and the traditional four-color, glossy-paged brochures that used to be the meat and potatoes of the local printing shop. But as some doors close in this field, other doors are opening. The Way Things Used to Be A couple of decades ago—...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126713.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:04:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126713Donna CosmatoNo matter if you have been using Adobe InDesign for years or you are just learning the system, you will find this guide to be chockful of useful resources. Bookmark this page for easy reference as you will likely find yourself referring to it often for tips and tricks to make your desktop publishing About Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign is a software...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/5615.aspxFri, 18 Nov 2011 15:30:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5615Dianna Monda DillAdobe PageMaker 7.0 is an incredibly versatile desktop publishing tool. Learn more about it's many features and how to use them, starting with the workspace. Getting to Know the the PageMaker Workppace You'll find all the powerful toos and features of this versatile program in the PageMaker workspace. It features a menu bar across the top of yo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126632.aspxWed, 16 Nov 2011 22:51:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126632Tricia GossWhether you are a graphic design student looking for a fun way to brush-up on well known designers, you have always wondered who came up with some of your favorite logos, or you simply want to test your knowledge about design history, this quiz is sure to entertain and inform you. Chances are good that you can name the company name associated with ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126598.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 16:47:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126598Amber NeelyIf you're a new designer, there's a chance that you might find color a little intimidating to use at first. Don't worry, though - check out this article for ten of the most common mistakes when it comes to design projects and learn how to avoid them. You'll be designing like a pro in no time. Color is a tricky thing when it comes to...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126589.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 00:15:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126589Wendy FinnAs we merrily create eye-catching graphic designs on our computers, it's easy to forget where printing and publishing all began. Take a journey with us from the invention of paper through the Gutenberg press, the newspaper revolution, and find out whom we have to thank for the invention of DTP. Where it All Began Although records of the written...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126587.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 22:01:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126587Amber NeelyIf you're looking for a great way to promote local products or services, why not try running print ads in local newspapers, newsletters, and phone books? This guide helps you from start to finish, teaching you about the parts of an ad to the proper way to lay them out, and even offers up templates! Print advertisement may sometimes seem...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126585.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 15:32:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126585Rebecca ScudderBright Hub takes a look at Nitro Pro 7 to see what new features are included, and how well it works. Overall, it rates as a good program, and deserves a thumbs up. What It Can Do Nitro Professional PDF 7 is an application covering a comprehensive set of PDF needs. It provides the tools to create and edit full featured PDFs from some 300 different t...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126581.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 14:44:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126581Wendy FinnIf having a book you've written being published is a cherished dream, then there's good news -- it's never been easier to make your dream a reality! It's not as difficult as people would have you think, but you do need some knowledge behind you. Are you ready for our e-publishing quiz? Are You an e-Book Expert? Today, e-...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126550.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 17:32:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126550Sylvia CochranDesktop publishing courses prepare professionals to enter and compete in a declining yet rapidly changing field. Staying competitive calls for top-notch training as positions are getting scarcer. A shift in online and offline education mimics this market trend&#59; how do you pick great courses? The Future of Desktop Publishing The Bureau of La...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126535.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 01:59:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126535Tricia GossBefore the days of eBooks, desktops and inkjets, printers manually placed words, one letter at a time, onto huge machinery to create publications. Take this interesting quiz and discover what you know --and don't-- about how modern publishing came to be. Perhaps you are aware of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of modern printing. Maybe you even kn...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/126524.aspxSat, 12 Nov 2011 14:24:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126524Wendy FinnApple is one of the top four companies that we have to thank for the invention of desktop publishing. The Apple Macintosh showed us the way a long time before Microsoft and the PC arrived. Now there are creditable rumors that the high-end Apples graphic designers know and love may be on the way out. Abandoning Their Roots? Back in the 1980s the...