Creative and design

Creative and design

|

Epson launches new digital fabric printing microsite for fashion designers

Epson America has introduced a new microsite – Epson Brings Technology & Fashion Together (epson.com/fashion) – dedicated to connecting digital fabric printing technology and solutions to fashion designers and entrepreneurs. The new site provides fashion designers with an informative digital fabric printing destination, offering solution-based guidance for a range of digital fabric printing applications – … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Feature-rich QuarkXPress 2018 release set for May

Quark (Denver, Colorado) has announced release of QuarkXPress 2018 – the next new, full version of Quark’s graphic design and page layout software – on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. “QuarkXPress 2018 will bring designers and creative professionals new powerful typography, print and digital publishing features necessary to meet daily creative and productivity demands,” said the … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Anthropics launches PortraitPro Body 2 Software with several new features

Anthropics Technology (London, UK) has announced the newest release of its PortraitPro Body standalone full-body retouching software and plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Elements. Version 2 of the industry’s first-and-only dedicated body contouring software now offers Warp Fixer controls, Photoshop Smart Filter, Lite Mode and “is the fastest and most accurate PortraitPro Body ever.” … Read more →

Creative and design

|

MadeToPrint XPress now available for Quark Publishing from Axaio

Axaio Software, a leading developer of solutions for PDF creation, printing and content correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, has announced the availability of MadeToPrint XPress for the Quark Publishing Platform 2017. Production processes leading to the final printed document need to be as efficient and reliable as possible, said Axaio – especially … Read more →

Creative and design

|

HP and AIGA partner to help designers combine data, digital and print

HP and AIGA, the professional association for design, have announced their partnership in advancing digital print technology and digital user experiences. The collaboration seeks to bring AIGA members exclusive benefits to increase their capabilities in digital print innovation, and arm HP with valuable insights to deliver “extraordinary and inspiring design ideas through AIGA’s diverse community … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Photoshop releases Version 19.1 with new features and improvements

Photoshop Version 19.1 with improvements on both Mac and Windows includes Windows High Density Monitor Support, Select Subject, Select and Mask Improvements, Better SVG Compatibility with Adobe XD, Improved Microsoft Dial Support and more. Here’s a brief summary: Windows High Density Monitor Support. With this release, Photoshop on Windows 10 Creator’s Edition now offers a … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Shining a light on creative foil stamping

Sheila Donnelly of Precise Continental (Harrison, NJ), a custom engraving and specialty print shop with over 35 years of working with creatives and brand managers, is an expert in walking her clients through every aspect of the design process, addressing considerations when crossing from screen to print, and considering the most cost-effective way to manage … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Axaio MadeToPrint Server now compatible with Adobe InDesign CC 2018 Server

Berlin-based axaio software, a leading developer of solutions for PDF creation, printing and content-correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, has announced the compatibility of its MadeToPrint Server with the Adobe InDesign CC 2018 Server. The Axaio MadeToPrint Server automates print and output processes to produce more cost-efficient production at the highest quality level. … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Datalogics releases PDF Optimizer to reduce PDF file size

Datalogics (Chicago, Illinois), a major source for PDF, EdTech and eBook technologies, has announced the release of its PDF Optimizer – a powerful new command-line utility that simplifies the PDF file size-reduction process for more efficient file sharing and faster downloads. PDF Optimizer features core functionalities such as stream compression, image manipulation, font sub-setting and … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Pantone unveils its Colour of the Year for 2018

Pantone (Carlstadt, NJ), a subsidiary of X-Rite and provider of professional colour language standards and digital solutions, has named Pantone 18-3838 Ultra Violet, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2018. “A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, it communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us towards the future,” said the company. … Read more →

Creative and design

|

Toolfarm introduces RenderGarden plug-in for faster rendering in Adobe After Effects

Toolfarm (San Francisco, CA), a leading global distributor and reseller of video, VFX, 3D and motion graphics software applications and plug-ins, has released its new RenderGarden plug-in for Adobe After Effects CC (Mac and Windows), developed by Mekajiki. Accelerating render speeds by as much as three times, RenderGarden leverages existing system hardware processing power to … Read more →