http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=97&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Tara M. Walshen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/44454.aspxSat, 01 Aug 2009 03:44:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44454twalshContrary to what friends, coworkers, or even high-end DTP program marketing materials will tell you, you cannot easily create pro-style logos in programs like Adobe's Indesign or MS Publisher. You can try but you'd waste precious time. Illustration software is your best bet for designing logos. The Best Graphics Programs for Logo Design Log...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/1399.aspxMon, 19 May 2008 06:48:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1399twalshQuality desktop publishing tools for your small business that won't break your budget? Yup--as long as you're willing to break free of the commercial realm and try out free and open source products. Get started here with this roundup of the ten best free and open source desktop publishing programs. Free Desktop Publishing Tools Quality ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/24047.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 06:48:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24047twalshWhether you are a graphic design pro looking to take some online classes to stay current on what's hip, or you have decided to pursue a career in graphic design and are looking for an online school, it pays to do a little homework. Here are five tips to help you choose the best school for you. What Aspiring GDs Need to Know You've always had an...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/33988.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 03:19:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33988twalshMany basic desktop publishing projects, like flyers, newsletters, and simple brochures can be created in MS Word. But when it comes to working with images in Word, your patience can be tested. This series offers the basics on working with images in Word, starting with a look at the Picture Toolbar. Microsoft Word may drive you crazy with its many q...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/31070.aspxWed, 01 Apr 2009 02:38:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31070twalshThis article offers a no-frills, step-by-step guide to installing new fonts in Windows (well, plus a few resources from the DTP channel on finding the free fonts to install in Windows). Adding Your Fav Fonts Is Easy This article offers straighforward, step-by-step instructions for installing new fonts in Windows. Please note that to install...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/27554.aspxFri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27554twalshIf you're starting a desktop publishing business, any productivity boost helps. If you're a home publisher, perhaps you'd just like to work more efficiently on projects. One of the most useful things you can do is to learn your program's keyboard shortcuts. Here are Publisher's keyboard shortcuts. MS Publisher Shortcuts Here is ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/1117.aspxWed, 14 May 2008 15:58:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1117twalshIf you need to create a brochure and it's your first time doing so, there are some universal truths to keep in mind as you go through the process. Here are ten tips that will help you produce a brochure that delivers the message you want. Maybe you've got a friend running for city council who's asked you to create her campaign brochure; maybe y...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/17579.aspxSun, 17 Aug 2008 23:47:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17579twalshAdobe Illustrator, Adobe FreeHand MX, and CorelDRAW are three illustration programs you can use for page layout. These drawing programs may be used more often by professional desktop publishers, but if you have access to any of them, you have a great page layout application at your fingertips In professional desktop publishing environments, an illu...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/4072.aspxFri, 01 Aug 2008 05:52:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4072twalshThere are two types of tools for creating computer graphics: image editors and illustrators. For small businesses, image (photo) editors will suffice for many projects. In Part 1 in this continuing series on the best desktop publishing tools, we'll look at the top image editing programs. In professional desktop publishing environmen...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/2796.aspxThu, 17 Jul 2008 07:01:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2796twalshFor home publishing projects, there's no shortage of inexpensive page layout software. But which are the best tools for creating and printing projects such as personalized greeting cards, or family photo albums and scrapbooks? Let's look at the top three: Print Shop, Print Master, and Print Artist. In this third installment on the b...