Graphic Design to Beat the Clock: Time-Saving Software Secrets, Online Resources, and Desktop Tips

Author:   Stephen Beale
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780240824222


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   10 January 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Graphic Design to Beat the Clock: Time-Saving Software Secrets, Online Resources, and Desktop Tips


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Increase your productivity with this guide to the most efficient techniques for integrated use of the CS toolset. Navigational techniques, keyboard shortcuts, widgets, and batch actions are just the beginning. You'll master scripts, plug-ins, and customized settings that suit your particular working practices; and you'll discover a host of online resources for matching and identifying colors, fonts, and print specs, as well as best-practice advice for setting up style-sheets, files, and print presets.

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Author:   Stephen Beale
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.10cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780240824222


ISBN 10:   0240824229
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   10 January 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Why you need this book and how to use it Section 1: Quick Shortcuts: (1-30 seconds) Adobe Acrobat shortcuts Adobe InDesign shortcuts Adobe Illustrator shortcuts Adobe Photoshop shortcuts Adobe Bridge shortcuts Adobe Flash shortcuts Adobe Dreamweaver shortcuts Adobe Fireworks shortcuts Desktop shortcuts Record and use actions Batch actions Using common symbols from the glyphs panel Photoshop droplets Widgets Section 2: Where to find things: (1-5 minutes) Software guides Adobe Acrobat Adobe InDeisgn Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Bridge Adobe Flash Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe Fireworks Desktop guides Mac PC Scripts and plugins Wordcounters and spell checks Typography preview and testing tools for web designers Section 3: Resources and customization (10-60 minutes) Online resources Color resources Print resources Font resources Storage resources Dictionaries and grammar resources Customizing your workspace Customizing your preferences Currency and measurement conversions Create custom swatch libraries Organizing your common graphics Optimize and format CSS CSS Sprites Gradient image makers Resizing and renaming images Image processing Data-Merge Section 4: Working practice: (2-24 hours) Setting up files Creating character styles Creating paragraph styles Creating your own templates Grid builders for web design Organizing layers Print presets and prepress tips Filing Index Glossary

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