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• Layer Groups 2.0 InDesign Plug-in Available as Public Beta

  1050 readersNow you can use the layers in InDesign freely without the risk of getting lost in them. It's time to get organized, it's time to get Layer Groups. The feature set of Layer Groups 2 has more than doubled.read more

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  Today is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

  446 readersEarth Day, was first observed on April 22, 1970, to promote the ideas of ecology, encourage respect for life on earth, and highlight growing concern over pollution of the soil, air, and water. Earth Day evolved into an international celebration and is currently observed in 140 nations, each with programs that focus on environmental issues.

• Story to Layer

  413 readersI was working on a job this morning (actually in CS4, which is released for download today) when I realized that the text frame I was looking at was on the wrong layer. Indeed, all the frames in my story, except for the first few, were on the wrong layer. This must have been the

• Story to Layer

  99 readersI was working on a job this morning (actually in CS4, which is released for download today) when I realized that the text frame I was looking at was on the wrong layer. Indeed, all the frames in my story, except for the first few, were on the wrong layer. This must have been the

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  7 Killer Calendars 2011

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  Surly Darkness

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  556 readersJust because Earth Day has come and gone doesn’t mean we should stop thinking about the environment. In honor of Earth Day, this post is dedicated to those who choose to use the 13-point recycled matte cover paper for their poster prints. It seems that the slightly pricey but still affordable eco-friendly paper really brings

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  Layer Comps Bug

  1447 readersJUST TO CLARIFY: This is only true for images in which the first layer comp hides some effects (aka layer styles). If the first layer comp only involves hiding some layers, without hiding any effects, all is well. It’s not a showstopper (once you know about it) — it’s just One Of Those Things. This