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What are the good and free alternative to Helvetica when use as web font?
Sans-serif typeface is usually in web, so what are the free/open/cross-platform choices that can replace Helvetica?
By replacing Helvetica I mean are there any font which is better than Helvetica for ...
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How to create a transparent stroke or outline around a vector shape?
I'm attempting to create a transparent stroke around the inner heart shape, which knocks out the "lungs" layer below to reveal the red bottom layer.
I seemed unable to create this as an actual ...
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How to get in Isolation Mode from Layers panel in Illustrator?
The most known way to get into Isolation Mode in Adobe Illustrator is a double-clicking on the image.
Nonetheless, is there a way I can get into this mode from the Layers panel?
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How to remove a smaller rectangular part from another bigger rectangle shape layer
How can I remove a smaller rectangular part from another bigger rectangle shape layer in Adobe Photoshop?
My selected layout is 110px x 110px on which I have drawn a rectangle of 106px x 104px. Now ...
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What ornament font has a dark lotus flower profile?
What ornament font has a dark lotus flower profile view three petal flower with 2 lobe leaf on each side?
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“Transparency Shapes Layer” checkbox in Blending Options
I am creating a photo filter program and trying to do some actions in Photoshop CS5 in order to repeat them in code.
One action I stuck with is Vignette effect. This is typically gradient fill layer ...
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Where can i find Bootstrap 3 examples templates?
Twitter Bootstrap 3 is comming. Where can i find Bootstrap 3 examples templates?
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Indesign constantly checks cross-references documents
When I create cross-references to other documents, Indesign gets very slow accessing to disk all the time (I can see the Windows icon) unless I open all related documents.
Is there a way to ...
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Adobe InDesign: how can I get the CMYK code from a color that I have saved in RGB in the swatches?
I'm making a work for school and I have to put together color palettes for some pictures. I also want to indicate the RGB and the CMYK code but when I get a color from a picture with the Eyedropper ...
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Testing if a BG will Repeat Tile Properly in Photoshop?
I am frequently working to create background textures in Photoshop to be used on the web. Unfortunately I usually have to guess, or just use freebies from other websites.
I would like to build my ...
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What real advantages do web templates such as Bootstrap or HTML5 boilerplate have for a designer?
Note, this is about design much more than development.
I build sites from scratch with completely hand written CSS and HTML.
I've known about pre-build css templates such as Bootstrap or HTML5 ...
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Quality of .gif output from Photoshop
I'm trying to output a .gif from Photoshop (CS6) and have run into some difficulty with the quality it is producing. Ideally, each image should resemble the .jpg stills which are crisp and clear, but ...
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How does a monitor display the CMYK color? Is it actually showing the true CMYK color?
Just few moments ago I asked a question regarding RGB to CMYK conversion.
say, RGB (86,92,214) the color in my image. Then monitor uses same values for displaying (lightning LEDs, LCDs or CRTs). ...
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Reduce image size in photoshop without compromising text readability
I found a similar thread that gave some great pointers, but still doesn't solve my issue.
My boss asked me to create a corporate presentation, and I had the unfortunate idea of doing it all in ...
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What does creating logo preliminaries mean? [closed]
I'm new to graphic design and I've been asked to create thumbnails of logo preliminaries. I'm not sure what I have to do.
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illustrator cs5 - change background color of just one artboard
I'm not sure if illustrator supports just changing the background color of one artboard but what I am looking to do is have one black background artboard and leave the other five or six artboards in ...
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How does one reset Illustrator CS6 on Mac?
My Illustrator is acting a bit buggy; more precisely, no selection is actually visible. Selected text isn't highlighted, looking for an anchor is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and finding a ...
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Upload Instagram profile pic - crispness? [closed]
How do I upload an Instagram profile photo from my phone that won't look blurry due to compression? Many brands seem to have done it, like: http://instagram.com/xbox
When I upload mine it is somewhat ...
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Resize paragraph size (pixels) - Photoshop CS6
I have a text paragraph. Is there a way of resizing it without having to pull the box or stretch it?
(ex. Let's say it's 50px high, how can I define the size of it using pixels to 100px?)
EDIT: How ...
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How do I copy a specific shape on to a different layer's layer mask?
I have heart shape, below, that is on a separate layer to the two lungs. How do I take this shape and use it as a layer mask on the two lungs?
I have created the layer mask on the lungs layer, but ...
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How to separate layer styles on to their own layers?
I know how to do this for all of the layer styles of a particular layer - I simply hover over any of them, right-click and click "Create Layers" from the contextual menu.
Does anybody know how/if ...
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What analog tools should every designer have today?
Prior to the proliferation of software, namely Adobe and Aldus, a designer needed an entire toolbox full of things to get a job done.
From t-squares and triangles, to ruling pens, masking tape, photo ...
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Estimate number of characters to truncate
In website I am implementing I found that the maximum number of characters that I can display in a certain sidebar div is 17 M (uppercase M) plus the elipses. So that is the maximum I setup the code ...
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How to use the pen tool in pixelmator?
In Photoshop when I want to cut out part of a picture I can easily move along the edges with the pen tool and draw my curves - not so easy with Pixelmator. Especially the alt-key does not do anything ...
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Which is a better design pricing model?
I'm curious which pricing model other feel best fits freelance design, in what situations, and why.
I am not seeking dollar values.
There are a few basic pricing models a freelancer can use:
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What are common fonts for TV sports score banners?
I'm working on a project that needs a font very similar to the types used in television broadcasts of sports games to display the score and other info. I would love to know if there are any industry ...
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Simple way to create this 3-D pixel effect in GIMP?
It's the sad, pixelated little icon that appears when Google Chrome doesn't shut down correctly.
Given a, say, off white on dark gray pixel image to use in a design, how would I get the edges of ...
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Automatically remove overlays from a set of identical images using Gimp
I have a number of images that have all the same background but each has different text overlaid (they are covers of a magazine journal).
I don't have access to the background image, but I know that ...
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GIMP: How to crop a layer?
I have a screenshot where I want only a part of the pasted image, and I want to turn the white that's in it transparent.
First I need to crop the pasted image. I have selected the layer and a ...
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What resolution should a large format artwork for print be?
For wall sized graphics and large banners (e.g 3m x 5m), what is an acceptable PPI for print.
As i understand it 300 PPI is the typical for 'small' artworks (esp. for clean text resolution), however ...
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Adjust hue / saturation such that colour X becomes colour Y
I need to convert some stock icon imagery to a pre-existing colour scheme. The method for conversion is to simply adjust the image hue to the right level.
However all I have to go on is existing ...
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What's a good replacement font for ITC Avant Garde Std?
I got a psd comp for a website and the titles are in ITC Avant Garde Std. What's a good replacement font? It should be available for the web, either free or on TypeKit.
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How to apply layer style to one object and apply it to multiple layers
I think what I may be looking for exists in Fireworks maybe, but I haven't messed with it.
Basically, is there a way to make a style sheet for an object?
Say I have an object and I apply x layer ...
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What does “Ratio Of Headline to Body Font Size” mean
in a smashing magazine article, I read "According to our study, on average, the ratio between the headline and the body copy is around 2.5" - and this is the formula HEADLINE รท BODY COPY = 2.5
Does ...
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Trying to id a font
This font was created using Adobe CS4 and I am using Corel Draw 6. I cannot id this font and need to do so to create more graphics using it.
What is this font?:
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Logo for an application called calendar resources/ resource calendar [closed]
Logo for an application called calendar resources/ resource calendar. I created some logos which were not received very well. Can you guys give me some inspiration. I don't want logo inspiration ...
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Fonts not combining correctly into a family (PC)
I'm using FontCreator 6.5 professional. I have two fonts in the same family, and in "naming" I've given them the same Font Family Name, and in Subfamily one is called Regular and the other is called ...
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How can graphic design help improve internal communications?
From a personal point of view, I'm convinced you have to enjoy going to the place you work in. Improving your day to day experience feels revolutionary enough for me.
I also think design and ...
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How to begin with UI design
Newbie here. I like web and UI design, I know what good UI and good design is, but I lack Photoshop skills.
Sometimes, when I try to do design, my mind goes blank or gets mixed up because I see too ...
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What setting allows a master page to be the top level element in Fireworks?
I am creating an iPhone template, and need to make the master page be on top (for the menubar, carrier, etc...)
This will allow me to simply send everything else to the back and not worry about ...
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Why do some logos look.. old? How does design age?
This drives me crazy.
What makes design look old? How subjective is this? Who decides?
Look at this Bell logo:
It's from 1969. And boy, does it look that way. It's simple and minimal, but.. it ...
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Making the auto select layer check box a keyboard hot key
I find myself clicking on the auto select layer check box an egregious amount during the day. I was wondering if someone knew how to make it a hot key as that would save me quite a bit of time.
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Photoshop CS6 PDF export problem
Sometimes I need to save the Photoshop files i'm working on as .pdf, but there is a huge problem with the .pdf export on my computer.
For example here is a brochure design draft. It looks great in ...
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Why are guides looking like this?
I'm working on a file in photoshop and every time I drag a guide out I see multiple guides. How can I fix this so only one guide is present? I tried restarting photoshop but the problem persisted.
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How to give sharp edges to a shape in Illustrator
I had no problems creating a grid like in the figure, but I can't create sharp edges at the end of the grid:
How can I do this?
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Export Photoshop layers in subfolder to individual files?
My question is an extension from this question ( Export photoshop layers to individual PNG files - batch process? ), but for some reason, I can't seem to contact any of the posters from that thread.
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Google sketchup round corners of straight lines (stroke) as in Illustrator
On illustrator, when drawing a series of straight lines, you can choose under "stroke" how the corners of those lines will be: round, bevel and miter.
I'm looking for the same function on sketchup. ...
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What are some good tools to create 3D icons?
I really like icons like those created by SoftFacade.com:
I read the interview from one of their founders, where he mentions that they use "3d tools" without going into specifics.
Now I am looking ...
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With what software I can create 3d expo booth designs?
I have to make some 3d expo booth designs. I worked with 3D Max before but I am not sure if that's the right tool for this kind of thing. Also I was not very good at it.
Some examples:
Is there ...
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How to import .obj files into Maya 2011?
I'm using 123D (a great 3D suite from Autodesk) that generates .obj files.
I'm trying to open them in Maya 2011, but to no avail.
It's strange because both applications are from Autodesk, yet they ...
