Read my overview of Adobe Comp CC in InDesign Magazine

Read my overview of Adobe Comp CC in InDesign Magazine

It’s a time-honored tradition to sketch a design idea on the nearest piece of paper, such as the back of an envelope or a cocktail napkin. You then have to take that paper over to your computer and manually translate the sketch into a document you can take through production to final output. Today, with Adobe Comp CC on the Apple iPad, you can design layouts by sketching gestures with nothing more than your fingers. You can then send that design directly to Adobe InDesign CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, or Adobe Illustrator CC as a fully editable layout, ready for immediate refinement and production.

I take a step-by-step look at this mobile and fully digital idea-to-production workflow in Issue 77 of InDesign Magazine. If you just want to read the article, Adobe has made it available as a free PDF at this link:
InStep: Adobe Comp CC

Here’s the whole issue (paid):
InDesign Magazine, Issue 77: Fresh Tips

The issue’s called Fresh Tips because it features a long list of genuinely useful InDesign productivity tips…I’m learning from them myself! In addition to my article on Adobe Comp CC, the issue also introduces the new Publish Online feature in InDesign.

The article is part of an issue of InDesign Magazine that you can buy as a single issue or as part of a subscription. You can download a free trial issue, and you can save $10 when you sign up for a 1-year membership by using this coupon code: friend.

InDesign Magazine is a bimonthly PDF periodical devoted entirely to Adobe InDesign and to the thriving community of InDesign professionals. With editorial direction by page-layout guru and author David Blatner and CreativePro.com editor in chief Mike Rankin, InDesign Magazine brings you the in-depth features, reviews, and tutorials you need to master Adobe InDesign.

A Tale of Two Enter Keys — CreativePro.com article

If you use an extended keyboard, you might think that the keys on the numeric keypad are mere duplicates. But in some applications they work differently than those on the main keyboard, particularly the Enter key. If you love boosting your productivity with keyboard shortcuts, understanding the different Enter keys can give you more of an edge. And even though laptops and other compact keyboards lack a numeric keypad, yours may have a hidden second Enter key that you can use.

Want the whole story? Click the link below to read my article at CreativePro.com:
A Tale of Two Enter Keys

A Tale of Two Enter Keys article on CreativePro.com

Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.1, Camera Raw 9.1, and Lightroom Mobile 1.5 now available

Lightroom CC 2015 and Camera Raw 9.1 updates in Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app

Adobe has released Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.1 and 6.1, Adobe Camera Raw 9.1, and a corresponding DNG Converter 9.1 update. There’s also a Lightroom Mobile 1.5 update, as well as Photoshop CC 2015.1. All are free updates for current licenses of the software; update links are at the end of this article. The Lightroom and Camera Raw updates include the usual new camera profiles and lens profiles, and fix a number of bugs, and the Creative Cloud versions add new features. For more details, go to:

In this article I summarize some of the main points.

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Lightroom 6 and CC: First impressions

Adobe Lightroom 6 and CC

Lightroom 6 is available now, with performance enhancements and other new features. Read on for additional information and answers to some questions that aren’t always addressed by the general media coverage of this release.

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Prints on display: “Capture the Moment” group photo exhibition

Reception: March 13, 2015 at University House Issaquah

You can see some of my recent photographs in a group show at University House in Issaquah, WA. The show is up from March 13 to June 6, 2015.

The gala reception is on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m, with wine and hors d’oeuvres. If you plan to come, please RSVP to 425-557-4200 by March 11. See you on the 13th!

University House is at 22975 SE Black Nugget Road in Issaquah, Washington, USA. (See location on Google Maps)

I am also honored that one of my submissions, “Dancing Sunset at Golden Gardens Park,” was selected to be the promotional image for the exhibition.

Flyer for Capture the Moment photo exhibitionClick to download the “Capture the Moment” flyer and reception details (PDF file, 1.5MB)

The show also includes photographs by Kristine Anderson, Alex Brikoff, Debbie Cahn, Monique Catino, Sarah Dalton, Ron Hammond, Jack Johnston, Jerry Kaufman, Dave Ko, Cathy Loftus, Paul Mongillo, Catherine Simpson, and Betty Spann.

Thanks to June Sekiguchi and ERA Living for presenting this exhibition.