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Open Source Your School Software 26 Aug 2013 | 01:59 pm
When my eldest daughter first started college some instructors insisted on the use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Eventually she did get the student edition but for quite some time she defiantly st...
Acronyms & AbbreviationsSOHO 25 Aug 2013 | 02:23 pm
There was a time when this word was very popular and it described many freelance designers. Do you still consider yourself SOHO?
Make Your Own Wedding Invitations... Because No One Really Cares 23 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm
Included in this Reader's Digest slideshow on 10 Creative Ways to Cut Your Wedding Costs is this gem: Here's a secret: Most people couldn't care less about other couples' wedding invitations. ... th...
The Importance of Master Pages 21 Aug 2013 | 02:49 pm
Once found only in high-end, professional software, many desktop publishing apps now feature master pages. In desktop publishing software, a master page is a type of template page for your document. ...
Are You Considering Buying PrintMaster? 19 Aug 2013 | 01:04 pm
If you've never used PrintMaster before, you might like it OK. But if you're upgrading from PrintMaster 18 or earlier, see what other long time PrintMaster users have to say first. Almost every revie...
Acronyms & AbbreviationsRGB 18 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
You're staring right at it. Do you know how to use the color combo of RGB and when to convert it to CMYK?
How Much is There to Know About a Business Card? 16 Aug 2013 | 04:44 pm
A business card is a small (how small?) piece of paper (card stock, maybe) with your name on it (and maybe a lot more) that you hand out to other people. What more is there to know? You could be doin...
Mac or PC for Desktop Publishing? 13 Aug 2013 | 01:20 pm
At one time there was a huge divide over which platform was best for design work. Not so much these days but the question still comes up: Which is better for doing graphic design and professional desk...
Acronyms & AbbreviationsRFP 11 Aug 2013 | 02:29 pm
Here's a formal way for clients to request a job quote. Will you take the job based on that RFP?
Would You Drop a Client Over Legal, Ethical, or Moral Issues? 9 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
We all know or have worked with people who hold ideas, beliefs, and opinions with which we disagree -- a little, or a lot. Did it make you uncomfortable or was it no big deal? As a freelancer, it is q...
