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- By Jori Curry
Leave it to Adobe to be the dark horse when it comes to online document creation. Built in Flex, Buzzword creates stunning documents both online and offline. While Google Docs may be adequate for those creating simple documents, Adobe Buzzword puts an unparalleled emphasis on graphics–and even allows for real-time text wrapping [...]
Adobe Thermo now Flash Catalyst: Flash Catalyst is an application allowing designers using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks CS4 to create interfaces and automatically write code. Photoshop users will be able to use Flash Catalyst and convert artwork into functional, interactive elements complete with code.
To help ease the confusion of “Flex versus Flash,” Adobe is [...]
One of the most exciting things to come out of MacWorld is the Axiotron ModBook. It’s essentially a MacBook that has been given tablet capabilities, allowing users to write directly on the screen. A conjunctive effort between Axiotron, Wacom and Apple, this tablet solution brings GPS, iSight, Bluetooth connectivity, a ForeGlass screen for better viewing [...]
Adobe Web Time Machine: In conjunction with the University of Washington, Adobe is moving towards changing the way we interact with the web with Adobe Zoetrope. Instead of a static page, we will be able to scroll through a website and see historical changes. In addition to seeing an entire page as it appeared in an [...]
While working in the beta of Photoshop CS4, it became apparent that there were many menu items that Adobe deemed not necessary and had hidden. What was a annoyance at first has become a full fledged speed bump since many of those items I use every day. While it is possible to go to Edit [...]
Photoshop Express
Photoshop Express, a component of Adobe’s Photoshop.com, is a web-based application that lives on Adobe’s servers designed for the non-professional user and hobbyist. Its’ Flash based interface provides a sleek user experience, and seems to be another step in the direction of the future of Cloud Computing. Professionals using CS3 or CS4 probably won’t be [...]
Photoshop CS4
Photoshop CS4 creates a more flexible, faster and more integrated way to accomplish tasks. Photoshop CS4 gives us a tab-based interface with dockable self-adjusting panels. Experience earth shattering 3D editing to compost directly onto 3D models and convert 2D images to 3D in a snap.
With the addition of the Adjustments and Masks panels, non [...]
With the campaign “It’s Going to be Brilliant,” Adobe has announced the release of the newest Creative Suite, CS4. The broadcast can be viewed at the Ascend Training Chicago facility with the Chicago Area Adobe User Group Sept. 23rd at 11am, or viewed online at http://adobe.istreamplanet.com/
The release of CS3 saw major modifications in the [...]
To be honest with you, there were days that I want to go back to a rotary phone and a typewriter. Things seemed so much more straightforward then. That is, until I broke my finger. REALLY broke my finger, to where my neighbor came over to assist and SHE nearly passed out. I wish I [...]
Adobe now has an online resource to compete with Lynda.com and Total Training…and it’s free! Using Adobe Media Player, Adobe TV allows us to view informational videos on Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver or any other Adobe software application. “Adobe TV is the online video source for anyone with wants to see how Adobe tools are being used to [...]