Questions tagged [layout]
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Positioning logo's of different sizes inside rectanlge
I have a bunch of logos of different proportions that need to be positioned inside a rectangle. I can do this by hand so the layout is not as chaotic as it would be with a center/fit placement.
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Is there a rule for line-breaking a name designation?
I've searched, but to no avail. Is there a rule (or what is your opinion) on line-breaking a person's designations?
Sometimes client's have many designations which extends the line making it very ...
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Fill a shape with random layout of rectangles
I would like to know if there is a way to generate layouts like on the picture below. What I would like to do is create a few different ones like this, but each should be different and unique. Each ...
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Is it okay to delete the parent alternate layout in adobe InDesign?
I regret the choice of 8x10 pages in a 250 PG. book, now wish it were 8.5x11 pages. I created an alternate layout for the latter and want only that. Is there a problem with me deleting the parent ...
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Sketchup Pro: How do you export a file from Layout into Sketchup?
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I was wondering how I would be able to import objects made in layout to SketchUp. I import it as a DWG/DXF file, and then tried to open it in SketchUp, however, I get the following message:
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Importing HTML/CSS into InDesign layout?
I'm trying to convert an HTML page that has bold text / css in it into an InDesign document so I can lay it out for print in a newspaper in PDF format.
Here is a link to the HTML page: http://...
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Converting PDF layout using a tool
I have a rather large single-page layout PDF which needs to be converted into spreads (it's too large to do this manually in a reasonable amount of time). What software could I used for this? I ...
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How should I lay out cards for print?
i'm in the process of making a deck of flashcards, there's around a hundred of them. the image on each card and it's corresponding back is different.
what is the most efficient way to prep my cards ...
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2 column layout and full page width subtitles
I have a two column layout for a document I am working in. The client wants subtitles to be full page width (not only one column as normal, see attachment). Is it good practice to let the subtitles go ...
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Logo design: Suggestions for how to apply proportions of logomark and logotype in horizontal layout
I have been playing around a bit with logo design as of late, and I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions or can recommend approaches for defining the sizing of a logomark when juxtaposed with ...
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Streaming Development/Design Layout: Short, Vertical Chat vs. Long, Horizontal chat
I'm currently working on an overlay for my Twitch stream for development and design.
I want to have chat messages visible on my stream but am unsure about the layout.
I'd appreciate help in pros/cons, ...
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How can I use the Auto Layout in Figma to align this icon on the text baseline?
How can I use the Auto Layout in Figma to align this icon on the text baseline?
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How can I make this more readable? I need to change the space around the words, but do not know how big to make it
I've got a big strategic road map that I created in Visio. I know that Visio is not the ideal choice for all elements of this project, but it checked most of the boxes without having much downside. ...
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Image fitting in minimal space
Is there any way to orgazine certain images to fit in a document occupying the minimal space possible? Like this:
The images would be in a PNG format, to count transparent areas as free space to ...
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Making a grid for a real world design
I'm trying to build an art exhibition that fits into a 5x5 meter square. I have rectangular boxes that I want to set up in a pattern. So I want to make a grid that's made out of rectangles on my ...
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Grid system resources for 1920*1080 grid
I just read this great book with extensive documentation of grid systems
for print.
However I want to create a document that will be displayed on screen in landscape mode (1920*1080) but didn't ...
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Does Facebook’s 20% rule apply to sharing images on posts?
I'm the social media designer for the company I work at, and most of our images are just used for posts. I've been asked to follow the 20% rule and have even been asked once or twice to make the text ...
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Deciding On Inside Margins For A Perfect-bound Book
What factors should guide my decision on adding extra inside margins when preparing a book for perfect binding?
I'm working on a book that will be perfectly bound. It's a budget job, so I'm using an ...
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jssor arrow outside the picture frame
I'm starting to use the Jssor Slider (slideshow builder), and I wonder if there's a way to place the arrows outside the frame of the pictures (for example, at both sides or under the frame).
