Archive for April, 2007
Free Eval Available for Fusion Print Production Manager
PPM is a Web-based production management tool that provides detailed updates on file processing, remote client soft-proofing, and complete control on job queuing and output
Portland, OR — Fusion Systems International (www.FusionSystems.com) today announced immediate the release of Version 1.2 of the Fusion Print Production Manager (PPM), a Web-based production management tool for prepress departments and managers. What’s notable about this release is that it supports Mac-Intel, in addition to PowerPC, computers. Read more
Adobe Chooses lynda.com for CS3 In Box Training Solution
Long-standing leader of training resources to produce video tutorials included in new software package
Ojai, CA. - April 11, 2007 - lynda.com, the company specializing in self-paced career and computer training in digital media and design, announced today that it has been chosen as the exclusive producer of in-the-box video training for the new Adobe® Creative Suite® 3. More than 200 lynda.com-produced training videos will be included with all of the new Creative Suite 3 editions. Additional Creative Suite 3 training courses, created by lynda.com, will be on display during the NAB conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth number SL2028, April 16-19, 2007.
“The lynda.com training and tutorials provide an exceptional introductory learning experience for our customers,” said Caleb Belohlavek, director of product management for Adobe’s Creative Solutions. “This video training is an ideal introduction to our new Creative Suite offering and will enable our customers to see essential techniques in action.”
lynda.com, publisher of the most video-based training for Adobe products in the market, assembled top industry experts to demonstrate the new features in the Adobe Creative Suite 3. These informative sessions will be featured in a Video Workshop DVD that will be included in product boxes and on Adobe.com. Training topics include Adobe Photoshop® CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended, Illustrator® CS3, InDesign® CS3, Flash® CS3 Professional, Dreamweaver® CS3, Fireworks® CS3, Contribute® CS3, Bridge CS3 and Adobe Version Cue® CS3. Read more
Pantone Announces 56 New Colors
Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today began shipping PANTONE COLOR INSPIRATION/2007, a limited edition guide of the latest trend colors, featuring 56 all-new spot colors for graphic designers, brand managers, ad agencies and printers. PANTONE COLOR INSPIRATION/ 2007 is available, at no additional cost, with PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE or PANTONE ESSENTIALS purchases.
“Graphic designers draw upon a variety of industries for inspiration and color trend information, and home is an area of major influence,” said Doris Brown, vice president of marketing for Pantone, Inc. “For years, Pantone has provided the home furnishings industry with the trend-setting color palettes for their market. Now, for the first time, we are extending this expertise to the graphic design community, and offering 56 new colors for offset printing, directly from our forecast service, to further enhance creativity in the graphics industry.”
PANTONE COLOR INSPIRATION/2007 is based on Pantone’s annual forecast for the home furnishings industry, PANTONE VIEW Home 2007. The 56 new spot colors were specially formulated for offset printing and are divided into eight distinct color palettes of seven colors each. Ink mixing formulas and RGB data for repurposing on the Web are provided for each color. Read more