InDesign Secrets

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Mon, 30 April 2012

Japanese Dots; CS6 Launch Event, Creative Cloud, Grayscale Export; Obscurity of the Week: Change Time

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-171.mp3(18.5 MB, 33:21 minutes)

See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode.

News
- PEPCON (May 14-16) is all about connecting people with the best solutions
- Or join us in New York City, June 13-14, for InDesignSecretsLive! in NYC
David's excursion to find Japanese Dots!
Behind the scenes at the CS6 launch event on Monday
Exporting Grayscale PDF
Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Change Time

News and special offers from our sponsors:

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Links mentioned in this podcast:

> Adobe Global Benchmark Study on Attitudes on Creativity (PDF) / Another article about this

> David's hunt for Japanese Dots

> PEPCON sponsors (such as Twixl, Mag+, PressRun, and others!) with great solutions you need to know about! Check out their sites, and meet many of them at PEPCON

> Adobe Creative Cloud basic information and FAQ.

> Information about Creative Suite 6

> Little Lord Fauntleroy: the grayscale movie

> Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (filibustering InDesign grayscale issues)

> Exporting Grayscale PDF files in older versions (this is a new feature in CS6)

Direct download: InDesignSecrets-171.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:46pm EDT

Thu, 26 April 2012

InDesignSecrets Podcast 170

PEPCON discount; Underappreciated IDCS6 features; Obscurity of the Week: Auto-Size Link Info

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-170.mp3 (18.5 MB, 33:21 minutes)

See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode.

News
- PEPCON (May 14-16) is almost sold out with attendees coming from six continents. First five people to use code SF100 save $100!
- Or join us in New York City, June 13-14, for InDesignSecretsLive! in NYC
Anne-Marie's Top Underappreciated and Underdiscussed Features in InDesign CS6
From the Mailbag: Install CS5.5 or wait for CS6?
Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Auto-Size Link Information

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Links mentioned in this podcast:

> PEPCON social networking site

> IGNITE InDesign (PEPCON event) info & sign-up sheet

> Anne-Marie's InDesign CS6 New Features title at lynda.com

> David's hunt for Japanese Dots

> Game of Thrones: Dothraki

> Easter Eggs in InDesign: Butterfly, Friendly Alien, Silly Strokes

> InDesign CS5.5 "7.5.2" updater patch for Windows or Macintosh

Direct download: InDesignSecrets-170.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:52am EDT