I'm looking for PC-based layout/design software that runs less than $500 that works better than MS Publisher.
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posted by PuppyCat
on Mar 7, 2013 -
7 answers
What are some good sources for layout and design ideas for professional but interesting business documents/presentations? I have access to a full Adobe Creative Suite, Thinkstock library, etc. My previous job doing these had almost no design in it, and my earlier design experience was several years ago and with a very different audience.
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posted by emjaybee
on Feb 1, 2013 -
4 answers
I need very specific help with layout for a printing project - help me understand what our printer person is asking for!
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posted by rocketing
on Dec 3, 2012 -
8 answers
What are the most innovatively designed books currently in print? Do you know of one that has a particularly interesting layout, perhaps using typography, photos, drawings, or layout in an unusual way? If so, what makes it so great? I am interested in learning about some fun new examples of design.
posted by mortaddams
on Sep 22, 2012 -
22 answers
I am looking for images/renderings of a particular kind of office 'layout' - where the design involves lots of: wood, greenery, light, 'interesting' spaces, and perhaps even multi-levels.
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posted by woodblock100
on Dec 31, 2011 -
6 answers
What's the best way to build a website on Wordpress, if the website design has a unique layout?
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posted by inatizzy
on Oct 31, 2011 -
11 answers
This weekend I'm setting up a website for an academic event. I'd like the homepage of the site to have large, clickable progress bars that display the number of posts for each of the subpages (News & Announcements, Blog, Events, etc.). As more posts are added to each of the subpages (posts would likely be sorted and displayed by category and tag), its respective progress bar takes up more screen real estate and the tally count listed on/near it increases. Basically, I want the homepage to look like a giant, dynamic bar chart. Is there a freeware (or cheap) template, widget or piece of code that allows me to do this?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Sep 15, 2011 -
7 answers
Software solution for designers to create layout templates, and then give to non-technical people to populate with text and images.
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posted by oxide
on Sep 2, 2011 -
5 answers
Is there a name for the text design style of the wall art in
this picture (particularly the vertical text column)? I've seen it used in certain retro-style ads, on some websites, and on the wall in the picture I just linked.
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posted by stavrosthewonderchicken
on Jun 25, 2011 -
12 answers
What is the name of the industry / sector that designs retail store layouts etc. in order to encourage impulse buying and maximise profits?
posted by FuckingAwesome
on Mar 26, 2011 -
9 answers
I have some questions about the layout and features of my blog (hosted on blogspot).
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posted by andoatnp
on Aug 16, 2010 -
1 answer
Years ago, I read a wonderful tutorial someone posted on livejournal explaining how to use and modify old [airline, I think] ad layouts when designing icons. I vaguely remember a few samples with the basic shapes and layouts pulled from them, side by side. I can't seem to find it again. Can anyone help me find it?
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posted by Eshkol
on Mar 8, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a way to snazz up my documents (and in particular my thesis) so it looks a lot less like the canned default Word/Pages themes. Any suggestions on some nice looking (free to cheap) fonts and document layouts I can use anywhere from short report and research proposals to my full-blown thesis?
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posted by doctor.dan
on Sep 13, 2009 -
10 answers
Are there any good blogs or books specifically about the design of rowhouses or other long, narrow spaces?
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posted by electroboy
on Jul 16, 2009 -
7 answers
Accidental Graphic Designer: I have to make a photo-collage calendar for work. By tomorrow. I have hundreds of pictures, decent Photoshop skills, and the ambition to make something beautiful. But, Oh God, no clue. Hope me?
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posted by Methylviolet
on Jan 28, 2009 -
12 answers
Where do you go for page layout (for print materials) inspiration? Websites, books, anything? Extra difficulty - education material for children P-12 written by professionals.
posted by b33j
on Jan 15, 2009 -
3 answers
[Interior decorator filter] Help us arrange/decorate an 11-x-16 living area
cum office
cum tv room for minimal dollars and maximum effect. [ghetto blueprint and list of requirements included]
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posted by mr. remy
on Dec 19, 2008 -
6 answers
Other than Quark's own CopyDesk, what "story editors" exist out there that dovetail nicely with XPress 7?
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posted by Wild_Eep
on May 28, 2008 -
2 answers
How can I put together an amazing portfolio for potential employers, as an advertising student? (I have the content, but need to decide what to put in the portfolio...and more importantly decide what to house my portfolio in!)
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posted by whiskey point
on Mar 11, 2008 -
7 answers
Can you recommend some beautiful / well designed non-fiction books? Topic is (mostly) irrelevant.
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posted by wackybrit
on Dec 31, 2007 -
32 answers
Design filter. Help me layout a circular dial. Both InDesign and Illustrator are making this very tricky. Is there a plugin or other program that can help? HELP!
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posted by spakto
on Nov 19, 2007 -
4 answers
How can I extract the font and color information from an *Illustrator* file's paragraph styles and character styles? An ordered plain-text list would be great, coded CSS based on style names even greater.
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posted by pinto
on Aug 29, 2007 -
1 answer
A member of my community has recently died from cancer. I offered to design an invitation for his wake and could use some guidance.
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posted by a_green_man
on Jul 17, 2007 -
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Given that I'm somewhat proficient in website coding (php, CSS, xhtml and so on) how can I constructively educate myself on actual design? What resources exist that will make me a better designer?
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posted by geodave
on Apr 19, 2007 -
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I'm in college. I'd like to be trained to do editing and layout for a living. How do I proceed? Do you know anything about Simon Fraser's Editing program?
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posted by ITheCosmos
on Mar 10, 2007 -
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I use tables in Indesign for lots of layout control purposes - they are fantastic for building very complex grids and forms. I often use them to build graphs as well, even simple bar graphs, but am having a big problem now.
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posted by luriete
on Feb 6, 2007 -
9 answers
Where can I find a good print-design professional on the web- who'll do a small job?
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posted by carterk
on Aug 6, 2006 -
9 answers
CSS, 3-column layout, max-width on the centre column, side columns "sticking" to the centre column. Possible?
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posted by Leon
on Jun 17, 2006 -
8 answers
In regards to design and press printing. Towards the bottom of this
Paper Specs article it touches on an overprint varnishing technique called "dot-on-dot varnishing."
Is anyone familiar with this technique and care to elaborate on how it is accomplished and the effect it has on the final piece?
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posted by monsta coty scott
on May 29, 2006 -
4 answers
What website layouts work best for a site selling some books and/or software? Ideas? Examples? What about NOT-recommended ideas and examples?
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posted by zek
on May 15, 2006 -
5 answers
Is there an affordable/free design application for OS X that will save in one of the following file formats?: .indd, .qxd, .ai, .eps, .psd
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posted by al_fresco
on Feb 26, 2006 -
8 answers
Recommendations for online Quark-based book layout and/or design resources? A free template for Standard Paperback format would be supremely appreciated.
posted by davebush
on Nov 18, 2005 -
3 answers
I've been asked to lay out a book for a small publisher. Aesthetically, I have a good idea of where I need to go with this. But this is my first foray into book design. What sort of application should I be using? I'd like to learn a bit about LaTex (I'm on a Mac running 10.4.1), as this seems like the most cost effective and professional route. Ultimately, I need to deliver the document in PDF format. Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated!
posted by aladfar
on Jul 1, 2005 -
17 answers
Page layout: not indenting first paragraph nor paragraphs after subheadings... who made this rule?
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posted by CaptApollo
on May 18, 2005 -
9 answers
Amateur artist needs help setting a price... I'm a Canadian college kid and an amateur artist. I got an email a few days ago from a musician in England asking me to design a CD cover for his band, based on him having seen a picture online of the only commissioned artwork I've ever done (a small painting that I sold for $125 American).
He's asked me to set my price, and I've got no idea. I'm not a professional by any means, and I'm just a kid, and pretty broke anyway, so I'd be happy with relatively little, but I don't want him to think he's getting some kind of bargain-basement deal. What should I take into account here, and how should I go about negotiating a price with him? Is there anything else I should know about this kind of transaction?
Thanks in advance.
posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2005 -
16 answers
I have been hired to layout a newsletter for print and for publication online. There is an editor who compiles the articles, edits for length, and etc. In this situation, who should be responsible for the copy editor duties? I find that it is a pain to finish the layout and then hear back from the editor that there are several spelling, punctuation, and line break mistakes that need to be corrected (which is generally hard to do in DTP software). Is it unreasonable of me to expect that the copy-editing should be done by the editor and not the layout person?
posted by achmorrison
on Jan 21, 2005 -
18 answers
Now that I'm a
Print Designer for the next few days, what sites should I go to for inspiration when I get stuck? As a web designer I would go to
K10K or
Design is Kinky, or check out the newest sites at
MoLuv. I am looking for things like online mags in PDF or Flash, people's print portfolios, or just anything else that is similar to print in terms of layout or design.
posted by banished
on Nov 24, 2004 -
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I have been assigned as Project Manager for a project to design our company website. In order to understand how it will be navigated and ensure that all the project stakeholders understand its high-level structure, we will need to create a sitemap / site outline. Can anyone recommend any software or methodology ( sticky-notes on a wall? ) for doing this? I have tried using Visio, and it just seems too cumbersome.
posted by jasondigitized
on Jul 23, 2004 -
11 answers
