Screen Artifacts on Transparent PSDs in Exported PDFs Can Be Deceiving…Most of the Time. by: Bob Levine | July 4, 2008 I've been using transparent PSD files from Photoshop since the release of InDesign 2.0. I still remember the first time I used one and experienced a feeling of wonderment I'd never felt before when laying out a page. I felt free from the rigors of faking backgrounds with full page TIF files or drawing clipping paths. Like many of the other features of InDesign that have made our lives just a bit easier I came to take it for granted until the release of CS3. First, let's take a look the issue. Below is a screenshot from InDesign CS3 with two identical files placed. If that was all there was to it, there wouldn't be an issue. Not a very pretty picture and certainly not something I would want a client seeing. So, why is this happening? Let's see what happens when we disable smooth images. What should you do? However, both of those choices can introduce stitching artifacts so you've just jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Atomic Is The Missing Interface Design Tool In Your Browser Great interface design is quickly becoming a priority as companies everywhere start realizing that it’s paramount to their succeeding in the crowded online space. Then why, despite its importance, has there been such a gap in the UX design tools space? Atomic, a startup team of ten based in Wellington, New Zealand, thinks it has the tool that finally fills the gap that will allow product designers to create great experiences for the Web and mobile devices. It’s in private beta right now, but the team has given us a first look at what it’s building. Remember all the way back in 2013 when Adobe announced that it was killing its interface prototyping and design tool, Fireworks? Users came out in droves to express their disappointment and disgust that Adobe didn’t care about them or realize how important Fireworks was to their workflow. The idea Designers are constantly jumping between contexts and making hundreds of versions of the same document because of this. Atomic was born ➤ Atomic
Björn Borg - RFLX How much does it cost to make an app? | Startup Monthly “How much does it cost to make an app?” As an application developer, this is the most common question I am asked. It’s like asking a property developer how much it costs to build a house. But are you looking for a mansion or a shack? Do you want a house made of straw, sticks, or brick? Do you want a custom home or a tract home? Develop a storyboard The first place to start is defining what you want your application to do. It’s important to start from the beginning, which is when a user first launches the app. Think about how a user will navigate the app To create wireframes, some designers use a design tool called Balsamiq. Be aware of other factors Beyond the storyboard, there are other factors that will impact the development and cost of your application. For example, whether or not you need to integrate your app to an existing backend or develop a completely new backend is something to keep in mind. Integration to a third party vendor is another variable to consider. Get a quote Comments
The world’s new largest building is four times the size of Vatican City China just cut the ribbon on the world’s new largest building. The New Century Global Center, which recently opened in Chendgu, China, is 328 feet high, 1,640 feet long, and 1,312 feet wide. That’s roughly 20 times the size of Sydney’s legendary Opera House, four times the size of Vatican City, and three times the size of the Pentagon. It’s an absolutely mammoth structure. But what good would the world’s largest building be without a mind-boggling array of businesses, range of activities, and mix of amenities. Read this next: The world’s tallest building will be in the middle of an empty field in China
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Ligatures Part 2 - Discretionary - Fonts.com by Ilene Strizver A discretionary ligature is more decorative in nature than a standard ligature and should be used at your discretion, as the name indicates. Some discretionary ligatures combine frequently occurring letter pairs (like “Th”) into a single graceful design. Fonts in the new OpenType® format, which can accommodate thousands of characters, often contain discretionary ligatures. Turning them on and off globally via the OpenType palette. In non-OpenType fonts, discretionary ligatures are often referred to as decorative ligatures. Note that unlike standard ligatures, discretionary ligatures are turned off by default in design applications. Ligatures should be used with extreme care (or avoided entirely) if you plan to adjust the overall letterspacing of the text containing these combinations. Missed part 1 this article? by Ilene Strizver A discretionary ligature is more decorative in nature than a standard ligature and should be used at your discretion, as the name indicates.
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Top 20 Google Web Fonts and How to Use Them As a web designer, you’re probably well aware of the importance of typeface. With the growing amount of businesses engaging in content marketing, font selection is becoming all the more crucial. There’s nothing worse than coming across a website with awesome content and horrible typeface. One of your main goals as a designer is ensuring a positive experience for the end-user. After the release of Google Web Fonts, it’s become a lot easier to incorporate beautiful typography into your websites. For this reason, we’ve put together our top 20 Google web fonts that are sure to bring out the best of your design. But first, let’s walk you through the installation process. How to Use Google Web Fonts Google Web Fonts is a free, open-source and hosted service. Step 1 Head over to Google Fonts and pick out a font. Step 2 You’ll then be brought to a screen where you can choose the style you want (ie. light, bold, extra-bold, etc…) as well as the character sets. Step 3 Recommended Google Web Fonts PT Sans