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DocsFlow links Google Docs to Adobe InDesign layouts

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 6th, 2011)

Earlier this afternoon, I had lunch with a co-worker, and we discussed the pros and cons of using Google Docs in newsrooms. The idea of leveraging Google's free web-based rich text editor for collaborative editing & then flowing those bits of copy into InDesign for newspaper or magazine layout ...

WoodWing gives sneak peek at tools for creating iPad-based magazines

by Sang Tang (Mar 26th, 2010)

There are many great graphic artists out there, as there are many great computer programmers. However, it's difficult to find a great graphic artist that also has great programming skills. For artists more interested in content creation than programming frustration, WoodWing Software's recently ...

Macworld 2010: TypeDNA

by Brett Terpstra (Feb 13th, 2010)

On the last day of Macworld, I caught up with the guys from TypeDNA to take a look at what I soon realized was going to be a revolutionary bit of software magic for designers of any ilk. TypeDNA is a series of plugins for Adobe CS4 applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) which makes finding ...

TUAW Tip: Saving InDesign CS4 files for InDesign CS2

by Robert Palmer (May 8th, 2009)

Here's a frustrating problem: You have InDesign CS4, and your buddy needs your file, but has InDesign CS2. "Easy!" you think, "just save an InDesign Interchange (INX) file and send it to him." Lo, wonder of wonders: InDesign saves an INX file that's compatible only with the immediately preceding ...

Quark 7 goes Universal

by Dan Lurie (Aug 7th, 2006)

Despite some recent logo troubles and the move of design and ad agencies toward Adobe InDesign, Quark seems to be climbing out of the hole it dug itself with its disastrous transition to OS X. Today with version 7.1, QuarkXPress 7–first announced at MacWorld and released in May–became ...

An InDesign user reviews QuarkXpress 7

by Scott McNulty (Jun 22nd, 2006)

I know nothing about QuarkXpress or InDesign as I haven't ever even started up either application. I don't know anything about Photoshop either (shocking, no? I don't mean my ignorance, since I am sure you have all grown accustomed to that, rather I am speaking of the fact that I have never used a ...

Automator Action Packs galore

by David Chartier (Jun 20th, 2006)

In my newsreader today I saw an 'iPhoto Action Pack' from Automator World that adds a handy action for workflows involving iPhoto: "Find iPhoto Item Path". While debating whether that was TUAW-worthy, my newsreader became bombarded with more headlines like System Action Pack, TextEdit Action Pack, ...

Make a request for Adobe CS3

by Dave Caolo (Mar 28th, 2006)

We're sure you've heard the news by now: No universal version of the Adobe pro apps until 2007. The good news is that Adobe is currently taking your suggestions for the upcoming Creative Suite 3. You've got the ear of one of the world's software giants, so speak up. [Via creativebits] ...

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