Monthly Archives: January 2010

Using Adobe InDesign to Create Digital Books – Rufus Deuchler

Using Adobe InDesign to Create Digital Books – Rufus Deuchler. This from the incomparable Rufus Deuchler. If you use InDesign and are excited about the possibilities of ePub especially with the iPad making the scene, this is a must read.

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The pets also known as my office mates

People are frequently asking me about my office companions that I mention in other contexts. So here they are. Max is a four year old Blue Doberman and Lottie is an eight year old Rottweiler. Both are rescue dogs which … Continue reading

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Oregon Voters Approve Tax Increase – NYTimes.com

Oregon Voters Approve Tax Increase – NYTimes.com. Congratulations to the good citizens of Oregon for having the common sense to do the right thing. Maybe the Tea Party morons can take a lesson from this. Raising taxes on those who … Continue reading

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Being an Agency of One — Workflow: Freelance

Being an Agency of One — Workflow: Freelance. This from David Sherwin’s blog Change Order. If you’ve ever been project managed you’ll certainly relate to this.

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Guest post by Seth Godin: You are not a cog

Guest post by Seth Godin: You are not a cog. Seth Godin’s latest entitled “Linchpin” is out today and will be on my Kindle this evening. This post from Escape from Cubicle Nation, Pamela Slim’s extraordinary blog. A must subscribe … Continue reading

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foldfactory.com

Trish Witkowski at Fold Factory has one of the most useful sites for print designers ever made. If you and your clients are tired and bored with the standard trifolds etc, and who isn’t, You really should check out this … Continue reading

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States Lower Test Standards for a High School Diploma – NYTimes.com

States Lower Test Standards for a High School Diploma – NYTimes.com. How sad and pathetic is this news. We are rapidly making sure that the United States will produce an underclass of functionally illiterate morons who will be unemployable in … Continue reading

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