Graphic Exchange, July/August 2003



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PDF COLOR PRODUCTION GROWS UP
by Michael Kieran
Adobe got a lot right in Acrobat 6 — a cleanly designed interface, extensive prepress functions, and robust toolsets make this a benchmark release.

 

PDF PREPRESS IN OS X: PUSHING THE RIGHT BUTTONS
by Lerrick Starr
Once you know how to find your way around Acrobat 6, you'll find it's full of new tools, tips and tricks, including some that shouldn't be there.
 

A RICH NEW DIMENSION TO PDF
by Bob Connolly
PDF 1.5 and Acrobat 6 open up a whole new world of possibilities for embedding rich media like video, VR, animations, slide shows and sound.

Click here to download interactive e-Brochure with videos and 360° virtual reality.
 

THE FACE OF UNIFORMITY
by Nick Shinn
Where have all the serif typefaces gone? A font afficionado laments the current all-sans trend in typography, with Helvetica his prime target.

 

DIRECTORY OF CANADIAN GRAPHICS SCHOOLS

Shopping for training or upgrading in any field of graphics? Here's our annual index of education resources across Canada for beginners through advanced.

 

REVIEW: A NEW FACE TO GO WITH A NEW HOME
by Lidka Schuch
With Corel now California-bound, has new Painter 8 finally found the look and feel of an all-over tan?

 

SO, WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
 

NEWS

 

LETTERS
 

GALLERY