http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html The Graphic Design Employment Blog keeps you up-to-date with new articles and additions to the graphic-design-employment.com website. Subscribe here. en-us graphic design employment Mon, 12 May 2008 09:13:13 GMT Mon, 12 May 2008 09:13:13 GMT graphic-design-employment.com http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/5th-black.html If you're a freelance page makeup artist working on a publication which requires a 5th black spot color plate, this article explains how to handle the additional color and why. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:54:54 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/edit-pdf-documents.html If you need to edit PDF documents there are a number of ways to approach the task. You can edit a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat. This page tell you what editing features are available. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:58:53 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/how-to-edit-pdf.html If you need to know how to edit PDF files there are a number of ways to approach the task. To make complex changes you'll need Illustrator and Photoshop to help. Acrobat treats them as super-plugins. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:55:12 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-files.html Learn how to set up InDesign files for press. This article demonstrates bleed, CMYK, spot colors and PDFX1a creation by producing a business card layout design. Applicable to all document layouts. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:37:10 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-student-discount.html An Adobe Student Discount can make the difference between getting a job and losing a job. Knowing Adobe software inside out will give you the confidence that other candidates might lack. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:26:00 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/4-color-process.html Learn about the main printing processes involved in graphic design projects. Including 4 color process printing and spot color printing. What's the difference between Pantone and CMYK swatches? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:40:49 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/convert-quark-to-indesign.html If you need to convert Quark to InDesign, here is a case study showing how to proceed. If the file is Quark XPress version 5 or later you will need to do some back-saving. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:29:51 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/cheap-royalty-free-photos.html Over the years the Internet has made image research and purchase a breeze. Some major image libraries are listed here, as well as our recommendations for cheap royalty free photos and stock images. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:28:25 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/glass-photoshop.html It's possible to create some great effects in Photoshop using just flat shape layers and non-destructive layer styles. This tutorial shows how to create a shiny glass Photoshop button, set in metal. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:59:38 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-tutorial-bling-text.html Photoshop Tutorial Bling Text. A Photoshop tutorial demonstrating how adjustment layers and layer styles can be used to create great effects non-destructively. Also shown as a Photoshop video tutorial Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:55:47 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-software.html Since the introduction of the Apple Mac, graphic design software has transformed the industry. Find out what software you need to learn for graphic design employment in today's studios. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:32:04 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/illustrator-gradient-mesh.html The Illustrator Gradient Mesh Tool in Illustrator CS3 is an often overlooked, highly versatile tool. It can help you create realistic illustrations in Adobe Illustrator. Here is a demonstration. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:05:22 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-illustrator-tutorials.html Adobe Illustrator Tutorials. A collection of video and written tutorials created and collated in order to demonstrate some of the more useful tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:04:13 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/career-information-on-graphic-design.html If you're starting out in graphic design, you'll find career information on graphic design employment. Also find numerous websites listing jobs in graphic design for all levels. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:47:39 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/design-an-ad.html If you need to re design an ad because the shape or aspect ratio has changed, you'll often find it takes much longer than you first think. This is a timelapse video of one, created in InDesign CS3. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:36:24 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/hair-cutout-in-photoshop.html Cutting out images using paths is all very well until you come across hair or fur. This article explains how to do a hair cutout in Photoshop without using paths that won't take all day. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:37:57 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/universal-proofreading-symbols.html An often overlooked skill in graphic design training is the ability to interpret universal proofreading symbols. If you're a designer and know nothing about proofreading, learn these essential basics! Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:34:50 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/quark-style-sheets.html It's essential to know how to create, apply and edit Quark style sheets when working with large documents in Quark XPress. They are easy to use and can save enormous amounts of time. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:34:10 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/proofreading-marks-chart.html As a graphic designer, I find it useful to have a proofreading marks chart in front of me when ploughing through heavily corrected pages! Here are some of the most common proofreading marks & examples Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:32:46 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/press-ready.html A graphic design tutorial explaining how and why images are made press-ready. Builds confidence in graphic design graduates and first-job seekers by demonstrating industry techniques. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:32:30 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/prepress-training.html A checklist to keep by your computer when creating press-ready images. This prepress training website builds confidence in graduate or first-job graphic designers. Graphic design employment info. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:32:19 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-tutorial-videos.html Our Photoshop tutorial videos are a great way to learn new techniques and tricks. They're easy to follow and include links to static tutorials of the same topics which can be printed for reference. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:32:12 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-cut-out.html If you want to retain transparency when placing images in InDesign, you need to save a Photoshop cut out image as a layered PSD file. It'll blend in nicely! Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:30:38 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-clipping-paths.html If anyone ever tells you to use the Photoshop Magic Wand Tool to create Photoshop clipping paths, don't believe them! This article shows you how to do it RIGHT - and how to do it WRONG! Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:30:26 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/paper-dimensions.html A handy guide to standard paper dimensions, including sizes, possible uses and Quark and InDesign sample file downloads. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:30:15 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/over-printing.html If you're browsing the internet looking for a solution to an over printing problem, this might be the page for you. Quark and InDesign overprinting issues and rich black CMYK values are covered here. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:30:06 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/live-trace.html Live Trace in Adobe Illustrator used to be a standalone product called Adobe Streamline. Illustrator's line art tracing tools were pretty basic. Then Live Trace was built into CS2, great for line art. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:29:45 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/learn-about-graphic-designer.html If you're getting ready to dive into a graphic design career, are you confident about what will be expected of you? Learn about graphic designer employment and the projects you're likely to work on. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:27:39 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/just-what-is-a-bitmap.html One of the few ways that poor image quality can be improved. This article, 'Just What is a Bitmap', gives a simple explanation of the Bitmap Photoshop color mode and demonstration of its use in print. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:27:26 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-transparency.html When using InDesign transparency on a background image, there are two ways to lock the image at the back so you don't keep accidentally selecting it. One is to use layers, and one to use master pages. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:27:13 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-style-sheets.html It's essential to know how to create, apply and edit InDesign style sheets when working with large documents in Adobe InDesign. They are easy to use and can save enormous amounts of time. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:27:04 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/image-file-format-definitions.html Learn how and when to use different file types for different design projects. Image file format definitions, prepress preparation techniques, difference between raster and vector file types explained. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:25:09 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/illustration-how-to.html ILLUSTRATION How to create great looking line artwork in Adobe Illustrator - even if you have no artistic skill whatsoever! Remember tracing paper? It's the same principle but better. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:23:30 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/how-do-graphic-design.html Every creative experiences some sort of writers block at one time or another. So how do graphic design creatives get past this hurdle? Here are some ideas to start you off. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:23:18 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-tutorials.html Our graphic design tutorials are aimed at graduate and beginner designers who want to know what their minimum knowledge level should be for graphic design employment. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:22:45 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-resumes.html The basics of how to write effective graphic design resumes. A format that presents the information clearly and logically. Don't get carried away! Write a good graphic design CV and get the job. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:22:23 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-interview.html So you've got yourself a graphic design interview! How do you handle it? Actually it's all common sense. Keep confidence high, think about what they want to hear and know the job you are applying for! Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:20:51 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment.html The Graphic Design Employment website has been created for graphic design graduates who might have gaps in their knowledge after college. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:20:37 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/glassy-button-or-enamel-badge.html It's possible to create some great effects in Photoshop using just flat shape layers and non-destructive layer styles. This tutorial shows how to create a glassy button or enamel badge effect. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:20:25 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/free-quark-to-indesign-conversion.html Do you need to convert a large or complex Quark file to InDesign? It'll need some reworking however you do it, but here is the free Quark to InDesign conversion method as well as a commercial option. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:19:52 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/compliment-slip-paper-size.html Compliment slip paper size. Details and possible uses of in graphic design. Also provided here are Q Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:19:41 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/color-mode.html If you're uncertain about what color mode to convert prepress images to, here you'll find the basics of creating CMYK, Grayscale and Bitmap images. Which of the color modes should you select and why? Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:18:03 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/business-card-standard.html Business card standard sizes. Details and possible uses of this size in graphic design. Also provided here are Quark downloads and InDesign downloads of document templates set up with guides and bleed Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:17:29 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-indesign-tutorials.html Adobe InDesign Tutorials. A collection of simple-to-follow tutorials written in order to demonstrate some of the essential tools and techniques of Adobe InDesign. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:17:15 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-illustrator-how-to.html Learning the basics of prepress graphic design? This tutorial shows when using Adobe Illustrator how to create a simple vector spot color or CMYK logo and make it press-ready. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:15:31 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-illustrator-how-to-convert.html Learning the basics of prepress graphic design? This tutorial shows when using Adobe Illustrator how to convert text to outlines to avoid font hassles. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:15:16 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-illustrator-gradient.html If you need to create a custom Adobe Illustrator gradient to replicate one you've seen in another graphic, or if you want to make one from scratch, here's the way to do it. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:14:52 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/accent-marks.html One of the first stories I heard when I began my training for a career in graphic design was a tale of woe. Someone lost their job because they didn't know how to create accent marks on Apple Macs! Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:14:43 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/a6-paper-dimensions.html A6 paper dimensions. Details and possible uses of the ISO A6 size in graphic design. Also provided here are Quark downloads and InDesign downloads of document templates set up with guides and bleed. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:14:17 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/a5-paper-dimensions.html A5 paper dimensions. Details and possible uses of the ISO A5 size in graphic design. Also provided here are Quark downloads and InDesign downloads of document templates set up with guides and bleed. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:13:36 GMT