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Contests With Computer/Camera Prizes

2009-11-06T16:57:26Z

One way to save money on desktop publishing is to get stuff for free. And you don't have to go dumpster-diving for some of the best freebies. Just enter a contest. OK, there's no guarantee you'll win, but it doesn't hurt to enter. Some of the prizes you can try for right now include a course in digital photography or a digital camera, a crystal-embellished �laptop computer, or thousands of dollars worth of office supplies.

Contests With Computer/Camera Prizes originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 16:57:26.

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PNG Over WMF?

2009-11-04T12:23:01Z

The PNG (ping) graphics format was developed as a patent-free alternative to the GIF format. PNG or Portable Networks Graphics are raster images that can support millions of colors, like JPG. PNG has variable transparency through alpha channels and has fully lossless compression (that is, saving and re-saving doesn't degrade the quality). These and other features make PNG a better choice than GIF and sometimes better than JPG or TIFF -- it can depend on the specific image and how it will be used.

PNG Over WMF? originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 12:23:01.

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MS Paint in Win 7: Surprise! A Decent Little Paint Program

2009-11-03T08:58:44Z

I've used the little Paint program that comes bundled with Windows a time or two, mostly just for some quick doodling. There have been a few improvements over the years but nothing stupendous. Earlier this week my husband saw me working on some graphics in a couple of programs (the free and excellent PhotoScape and the starter version (free) of ArtRage) and he mentioned that in Windows 7, the Paint program is much improved. Opened it up a little bit later, and Wow! �It sure is...

Paint in Windows 7

MS Paint in Win 7: Surprise! A Decent Little Paint Program originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 08:58:44.

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How Much Formal Education Do You Need?

2009-11-02T10:41:41Z

I'm self-taught as I know a large number of you to be as well. Are we missing out because we don't have a formal education in design? This topic has been addressed from time to time on this site and in this blog. I just read a good article that details the pros and cons as well as... Read more...

How Much Formal Education Do You Need? originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 10:41:41.

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Gee, How Pretty (Admiring the Lowercase g)

2009-10-30T18:47:09Z

Brian Hoff has gathered up a nice selection of examples of the lowercase g. Notice how the bulk of these are the double-storey g. When looking for interesting letterforms, the g, the Q, �the ampersand, and the a (like g, double-storey a's are more interesting) are some of the letters I tend to look at first. They are often the most interesting or unusual in an otherwise plain typeface. What letters/characters do you love?

Gee, How Pretty (Admiring the Lowercase g) originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 18:47:09.

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How to Recycle Computers and Electronics

2009-10-29T19:54:18Z

We recycle paper, plastic, aluminum at the curb where I live. When my ink cartridges don't come with a mailer to return the empties to the manufacturer, I take 'em to the Office Depot down the street. But what about dead monitors, old phones, or that outdated inkjet printer gathering dust in the closet? Don't toss that junk �in your trash bin. The folks at Engadget have compiled a great list of �recycling resources (US/North America) for all your electronic gadgets. It includes link to recycling programs for manufacturers from Acer to Toshiba as well as wireless carriers, retail stores, and some general recycling resources too.

How to Recycle Computers and Electronics originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 19:54:18.

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Packaging Windows (& Other Software)

2009-10-28T14:54:51Z

When I picked up my Windows 7 upgrade I had to take an empty box to the register and an employee brought the actual product up front. Knew instantly that the guy had brought the wrong package -- wrong color. �Do you remember what the packages for earlier versions looked like? XP? Not that far off from Vista and 7. But how about Windows 95? Or 3.0 -- before that Windows flag/window logo.

Packaging Windows (& Other Software) originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 14:54:51.

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Math Typesetting Made Easier

2009-10-27T15:49:38Z

As I continue to explore Windows 7 I've found another little utility that may be useful to those who need to input math equations and formlas into their work. It's the Math Input Panel. You'll find it under the Accessories group. � With this utility you simply write or draw (graphics pen or touchscreen may work best but you can use a mouse) in the input area of the utility...

Formula for Volume of a Sphere

Math Typesetting Made Easier originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 15:49:38.

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Viewing Adobe Design Achievement Award Winners 2009

2009-10-26T16:47:13Z

First, congratulations to all the winners and finalists. Some impressive work. The 9th annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA) recognizes outstanding achievement in animation, illustration, packaging, print communications, and 8 other categories by student designers from all over the world. Out of around 3300 submissions, the winners in each category were recognized at a ceremony in Beijing last night.

Some cool prizes too -- including cash and a copy of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection (What it includes |�Buy Direct). Want to see their work? I did. But you have to work for the privilege...� Read more...

Viewing Adobe Design Achievement Award Winners 2009 originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 16:47:13.

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Playing With Letters (& Numbers)

2009-10-26T10:10:30Z

Oh this looks like fun. At Letter Playground members post their interpretations of various letters and numbers. You can register and upload your own letters, comment on others, make lists of your favorites. � Read more...

Playing With Letters (& Numbers) originally appeared on About.com Desktop Publishing on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 10:10:30.

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