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Ideas? Linking problems in InDesign CS 487 Views / 0 Replies  
We are working in InDesign CS. I have a spankin' new G5 with OS 10.3.5, and the rest of the computers are G4 10.3.3 or something...

We have a shared (Windows) server we work from, and we are...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jan 21, 2005 at 04:30 PM, in Applications
Fonts in OSX 1,266 Views / 5 Replies  
I don't know whether this is a system problem or a Suitcase problem, so if I learn that it's actually for Suitcase, I'll go to the Applications section and re-ask...

I have had weird fonts...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 10, 2004 at 09:51 AM, in macOS
Although I said I had no preference between... 1,316 Views / 19 Replies  
Although I said I had no preference between GoLive and Dreamweaver, in my experience, Dreamweaver is worse about generating excess "junk" code that has to be deleted or fixed.

I will agree with...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 8, 2004 at 10:05 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Do you think it's necessary to provide an... 967 Views / 21 Replies  
Do you think it's necessary to provide an alternative to Flash on a site level if there is only one Flash element in a standard page... or maybe a little component here or there (and I mean little,...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 8, 2004 at 10:02 AM, in Developer Center
I figured as much. Thank you. 967 Views / 21 Replies  
I figured as much. Thank you.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 1, 2004 at 10:17 AM, in Developer Center
Hey, everyone, thank you so much for your... 834 Views / 12 Replies  
Hey, everyone, thank you so much for your contributions.

Last night, I got Alsoft DiskWarrior as suggested by ScottiB, and it showed major fragmentation: 18% on one drive, 29% on another, and 58%...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 1, 2004 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
When an animated gif just won't cut it... 967 Views / 21 Replies  
So, I have this pretty simple animation that I need for my site. I set it up as a gif (using ImageReady), and it came out to 70-some frames with a size of 2.3 MB. No one's sittin' around for that,...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 31, 2004 at 07:28 PM, in Developer Center
Nothing's wrong with a G4, or a G3, for that... 834 Views / 12 Replies  
Nothing's wrong with a G4, or a G3, for that matter... I just hear G5 this and G5 that... and I work at a place that keeps up to date (which I guess could be worked into the back-up plan if the G4...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 31, 2004 at 07:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you, scotti! I appreciate the info. 834 Views / 12 Replies  
Thank you, scotti! I appreciate the info.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 31, 2004 at 02:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
I just like your username. 579 Views / 2 Replies  
I just like your username.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 31, 2004 at 01:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Is my hard drive dying? 834 Views / 12 Replies  
I have a G4 (okay, okay... no jokes) running 10.2.6 that is starting to make noise. Sometimes the noise-making coincides with a function, and sometimes it's random. It can best be described as a loud...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 31, 2004 at 01:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
I like having both a black-and-white laser... 461 Views / 1 Replies  
I like having both a black-and-white laser printer and a high-quality inkjet. That way, you can use the relatively slow and consumables-eating inkjet to create initial presentations and final...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 17, 2004 at 10:52 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Do you have Art Directors Tool Kit? (It was... 652 Views / 3 Replies  
Do you have Art Directors Tool Kit? (It was included on my OSX machine.) It has a Key-Caps-comparable facet to it, wherein you can look at symbols (and see the key commands to type them).
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 15, 2004 at 02:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I use both -- Dreamweaver at work and GoLive at... 1,316 Views / 19 Replies  
I use both -- Dreamweaver at work and GoLive at home -- and have no preference. I think they are both great.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 15, 2004 at 02:37 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Hey, Redstar. Thanks for the comments. I... 669 Views / 3 Replies  
Hey, Redstar.

Thanks for the comments. I will work on the navigation, since that's arguably the most important part of the site.

No, I haven't posted this site before... wonder what you're...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 15, 2004 at 11:44 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Website design -- critiques wanted. 669 Views / 3 Replies  
I have designed only a few websites and am still learning. I would appreciate any feedback on the following site with regard to general design, graphics/illustration, functionality, flow, etc., as...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Mar 15, 2004 at 10:39 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Hey! Thanks for all the feedback. I really... 1,162 Views / 18 Replies  
Hey! Thanks for all the feedback. I really appreciate it and look forward to implementing your suggestions to make it easier and less annoying to use as well as friendly to all browsers.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Sep 24, 2003 at 07:15 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Maybe a hocker in the eye would've been more... 1,162 Views / 18 Replies  
Maybe a hocker in the eye would've been more appropriate. Constructive criticism would be welcome to someone who just explained that it's her first ever. Jesus.

Anyway, in IE the old windows...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Sep 22, 2003 at 08:07 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
My very first website design... critique, please. 1,162 Views / 18 Replies  
http://www.gutterfresh.com/

Any comments?
Posted by aprilcarter, on Sep 22, 2003 at 07:26 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Internet Explorer... cookies expiring too fast! 513 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi, everybody. I know I'm Miss Know-it-all and everything, but I need help. In Internet Explore (5.2.3 for Mac), I am having a problem with cookies. All of our email campaigns are sent through...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Aug 11, 2003 at 12:27 PM, in Applications
Color Use Suggestions 971 Views / 2 Replies  
I have suggestions for anyone struggling with color:

At one of my old jobs, the overwhelming majority of our work was vector art. The standard procedure there was to use the following guidelines:...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Aug 2, 2003 at 01:33 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I have a conflict between Suitcase 10 and Mac:... 578 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a conflict between Suitcase 10 and Mac: Word (while the other computer in the office does not), but I can run Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Quark at the same time.

Go figure.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jul 22, 2003 at 07:47 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I generally go to...... 638 Views / 3 Replies  
I generally go to... http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html ...first when I need a map.

Hope there's something there to help.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jul 22, 2003 at 07:43 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Sorry to be a smart ass. I was trying to find a... 1,058 Views / 14 Replies  
Sorry to be a smart ass. I was trying to find a tutorial for you, but didn't find one... if you're using Photoshop standard, the task is simple. I'm not sure what capabilities Photoshop Elements has,...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jul 22, 2003 at 07:41 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Step 1: Buy Photoshop. 1,058 Views / 14 Replies  
Step 1: Buy Photoshop.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jul 22, 2003 at 07:31 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I think bih is asking whether the form can be... 639 Views / 4 Replies  
I think bih is asking whether the form can be filled out on-screen and kept digital without printing out... if so, the answer is yes. If the person who put the PDF together was considerate enough to...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 30, 2003 at 06:50 PM, in Applications
A bit of natural creativity and talent helps. ... 1,106 Views / 15 Replies  
A bit of natural creativity and talent helps.

I think if someone wants to learn, they'll learn on their own and not simply at the request of a teacher. As well, I think a diploma has little to do...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 30, 2003 at 06:45 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
The files on the CDs may not be recognizable... 944 Views / 10 Replies  
The files on the CDs may not be recognizable Mac-friendly formats, although you may be able to convert them once you save them to your hard drive. Also, do the disks have a type of software with them...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 30, 2003 at 06:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
By the way, with regard to paper filing... I... 798 Views / 8 Replies  
By the way, with regard to paper filing... I would do it sequentially, by year. The project types would be mixed, but the suffix numbers (03-003, 03-004, etc.) would follow in order. I personally...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 30, 2003 at 06:38 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I think jonasmac's system is easily learnable...... 798 Views / 8 Replies  
I think jonasmac's system is easily learnable... that's the main thing. If it makes sense to you and can make sense to anyone coming in after five minutes of studying it/hearing it explained, fine by...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 30, 2003 at 06:35 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
PS... AIGA? They would NOT have GAG materials... 1,104 Views / 4 Replies  
PS... AIGA? They would NOT have GAG materials there!
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 16, 2003 at 08:01 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Ha ha. It's my guess that they do their best NOT... 1,104 Views / 4 Replies  
Ha ha. It's my guess that they do their best NOT to let it digitally circulate since it would be simple to get around the hefty 34.95 price tag that way.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 16, 2003 at 08:00 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
The suggestions I made are based on numbers,... 798 Views / 8 Replies  
The suggestions I made are based on numbers, either just ascending or based on date. I think you're right... simpler is better (the goal being always to have it be virtually learn-able by someone...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 13, 2003 at 08:55 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Six Tips for the Organized Management of Multiple Projects 798 Views / 8 Replies  
Six Tips for the Organized Management of Multiple Projects
by April M. Carter

It's hard to manage a single graphics project, but when work is abundant, the prospect of managing multiple projects...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 8, 2003 at 06:32 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Sorry for the delay, TMaxx. I like... 755 Views / 3 Replies  
Sorry for the delay, TMaxx.

I like Illustrator 10 a lot. Besides the bug I talked about the last time around, it has a lot of effects that used to require more complicated Illustrator work and/or...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Jun 2, 2003 at 06:53 PM, in Applications
My only critique is, even though it's in its... 828 Views / 15 Replies  
My only critique is, even though it's in its infancy, your website always should have everything correctly spelled (besides phonetic things... specifically, "road" was misspelled "raod"). Periods at...
Posted by aprilcarter, on May 29, 2003 at 09:16 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Someone just mentioned in another forum that... 660 Views / 6 Replies  
Someone just mentioned in another forum that Corel Trace for OSX is comparable to Streamline. I'm not endorsing it or anything, but I may give it a try since I love Streamline (but hate that it...
Posted by aprilcarter, on May 29, 2003 at 09:02 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Aw, what the hell. Here's some free advice: don't... 5,500 Views / 126 Replies  
Aw, what the hell. Here's some free advice: don't use Copperplate for your logo.
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 02:16 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I just want to say, for the record, that I would... 5,500 Views / 126 Replies  
I just want to say, for the record, that I would be happy to "help" with the clubmedia logo. Of course, I'm sure you're willing to "help" with my $100/hr fee, right? :)

I agree with the guys who...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 02:14 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I've been using QuarkXPress for about 10 years,... 2,708 Views / 56 Replies  
I've been using QuarkXPress for about 10 years, and I'm disgusted by it now.

The makers apparently have no interest in keeping up with the operating-system advances. I can't print unless I export...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Beside stretching the gradient with the gradient... 6,989 Views / 7 Replies  
Beside stretching the gradient with the gradient tool, you can reset the center point for some interesting effects.

To demonstrate:

1) Draw a circle using the ellipse tool.
2) Apply a...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 02:02 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Interesting. I would like to know if there is a... 900 Views / 6 Replies  
Interesting. I would like to know if there is a correlation between OS X and Adobe in general... I didn't get into it before, but sometimes PDF causes a problem, too. It appears that Illustrator...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 01:55 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Dealing with Bugs in Adobe Illustrator 10 755 Views / 3 Replies  
Dealing with Bugs in Adobe Illustrator 10

With Mac OS X, I have all of the most current versions of applications. There is a weird set of problems on Illustrator 10, and I thought I'd at least...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 01:24 PM, in Applications
Dealing with Bugs in Adobe Illustrator 10 900 Views / 6 Replies  
Dealing with Bugs in Adobe Illustrator 10

With Mac OS X, I have all of the most current versions of applications. There is a weird set of problems on Illustrator 10, and I thought I'd at least...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 01:07 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Maintaining your Position by Keeping your Client Satisfied 886 Views / 2 Replies  
Maintaining your Position by Keeping your Client Satisfied
Effective tips for graphic designers
by April M. Carter

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I realize it's a lot more fun to pick color palettes and browse...
Posted by aprilcarter, on Apr 26, 2003 at 10:52 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
 
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