The move comes after Apple relaxed its policies on third-party app development tools late last week. Apple said in a statement that it would allow other development tools, as long as the apps do not download any code.

“This is great news for developers and we’re hearing from our developer community that Packager apps are already being approved for the App Store,” Adobe said on its website.

Adobe did point out that Apple’s restriction on Flash is still the same

In April, Adobe said it would abandon the app building technology because Apple changed its license agreement, forbidding third-party development tools.

People that have Flash CS5 Professional already have the feature to build apps for iOS devices built into the application.

The Web Designer’s Idea DesignCast Series

Presented by: Patrick McNeil, Designer, Web Developer and Best-Selling Author of the Groundbreaking The Web Designer’s Idea Book.

The web is the most rapidly changing design medium a creative professional can hope to work in. Styles come and go as quickly as you can imagine and new development techniques are always emerging. Web design can be challenging, but also energizing. It is essential that all designers interested in this medium understand the basic principles and thought processes required to design within this dynamic environment.
Presented by: Patrick McNeil, Designer, Web Developer and Best-Selling Author of the Groundbreaking The Web Designer’s Idea Book.
The web is the most rapidly changing design medium a creative professional can hope to work in. Styles come and go as quickly as you can imagine and new development techniques are always emerging. Web design can be challenging, but also energizing. It is essential that all designers interested in this medium understand the basic principles and thought processes required to design within this dynamic environment.
In this series Patrick McNeil takes you on a personal tour through the world of web design — design inspiration, the 6 basic principles of web design and how technology trends will change the way you think about web design.

Sessions Include:

Thursday, September 23rd – How to Use Inspiration 
• Learn how inspiration can be used to build beautiful websites
• Hear examples of how specific websites have used inspiration to influence the design of their sites

Thursday, September 30th – The 6 Principles of Effective Web Design 
• Learn 6 effective design principles that will immediately improve the design of your site
• See examples of successful websites and how they have applied these 6 design principles

Thursday, October 14th – Current Trends in Web Design 
• Learn how trends in technology are creating a new world of web design
• Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to stay ahead of these changes and continue to create beautiful and effective web sites

BONUS: When you purchase all three DesignCasts, you will receive an EXTRA 20% discount on top of the current 34% instore discount on Patrick’s bestselling books, The Web Designer’s Idea Book & The Web Designer’s Idea Book Volume 2! Just use promo code WDDC10 at the checkout!

Time: 4:00 P.M. EST

Cost: $99 for all three, or $69 each series Patrick McNeil takes you on a personal tour through the world of web design — design inspiration, the 6 basic principles of web design and how technology trends will change the way you think about web design.

Register Today! http://www.mydesignshop.com/product/web-designers-designcast/?r=HDC91710

You could win a free trip to the 2011 HOW Design Conference, a 2-page spread in the HOW Design Annual, and more!

Deadline: September 1, 2010

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Color Expert has your favorite color libraries:
* PANTONE(R) solid coated
* PANTONE(R) solid uncoated
* PANTONE(R) Goe(TM) coated
* PANTONE(R) Goe(TM) uncoated
* PANTONE(R) f + h cotton
* PANTONE(R) f + h paper
* Web Safe Colors
* HTML Colors

We built Color Expert from the ground up with the creative spirit in mind. Designers of all types, regardless of their medium, have a common thread—and that common thread is color. We use it to be loud, quiet, bold, subtle, soothing, frenzied and sometimes just to stand out. But working with color can be difficult away from the studio.

Case in point. You’re visiting a client and they want a good color combo to go with PANTONE 123 C. These things can take time. Especially if you have to go hunting around for swatches in your color books. You know, the ones you left back at the studio. Well, not to seem too dramatic, but with Color Expert, it takes about 15 seconds and 8 taps. Make that 9 taps if it’s not already running. Sure, you’ll want to play around with it after that. It’s actually kind of addicting. But what a great place to start.

And how about building your Spring Collection’s palette from that flamingo you saw at the zoo? Well, you can get started on that one in about 8 taps as well. Suddenly your design begins the moment inspiration hits you, no matter where you are. But Color Expert is more than just a Color Wheel and Image Picker, it’s also a Swatch Book that contains all of your favorite libraries, many with CMYK data. So give it a spin with your iPhone or iPod touch.

The world is full of color. And now that world fits in your pocket. Color Expert. Tap into it.

About Pantone, Inc.
Pantone, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, has been the world’s color authority for 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone now offers designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* 2.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Color Expert 1.1 is only $9.99 (USD) and available exclusively through the App Store in the Reference category.

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X-Rite, Incorporated–the world leader in color management and measurement technologies X-Rite announces ColorChecker Passport, an all-new solution for digital photographers working in a Raw workflow to quickly and easily capture accurate color, instantly enhance portraits and landscapes, and maintain color control from capture to edit.

For more info: www.cjcstrategists.com/resources/xrite/X-Rite_Passport_Press_Brief.pdf

“We developed Passport for photographers in a digital workflow, those working in Raw but also JPEG shooters as an all-in-one ‘capture to edit’ solution for color control and creativity. It’s a powerful solution that becomes even more powerful when combined with Adobe Imaging Solutions, for DNG profile creation and also to ensure accurate color, image to image and camera to camera, and a new easy level of creativity with one-click enhancement capabilities,” states X-Rite Senior VP of Sales and Marketing Iris Mangelschots.

ColorChecker Passport includes
(http://www.xritephoto.com/ph_product_overview.aspx?id=1257&tab=videos):
White Balance Target–a newly formulated neutral reference point to eliminate color casts, and improve camera display previews for more reliable histograms as well as speed up post-production editing.
Classic Target–provides the industry standard in color referencing for specific color evaluation, plus DNG profile creation for predictable and repeatable results from image to image and camera to camera.
Creative Enhancement Target–offers fast, one-click creative enhancements and a visual reference for judging, controlling and editing images for shadow details, highlight clipping or color shifts.
Camera Calibration Software–offers quick and easy custom DNG profiles for Adobe Imaging solutions.
Protective Case that is rugged, fits a camera bag or pocket, and self-stands in multiple positions; included lanyard for additional scene placement convenience.
“With ColorChecker Passport, you can expect much faster image processing time, improved quality control, all in a cool little package that you can take anywhere,” Mangelschots confirms.

To download a video of ColorChecker Passport hosted by Seth Resnick, visit www.xritephoto.com.

About X-Rite
(NASDAQ: XRIT) X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which includes color industry leader PANTONE Inc., develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services.

Powered by RelayWare™ relationship management software by Foundation Network Ltd., Corel Partners is a centralised information service that enables Corel to effectively communicate with its diverse range of partners, including distribution, retail, retail, corporate, academic, and reseller partners across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Partners who register and receive accreditation on www.corelpartners.co.uk will not only have 24 hour access to all the latest company and product information but will also receive the latest news, promotions and current offers via their mailbox, ensuring they are always connected and able to work collaboratively with Corel to maximise sales activities and grow their business.

“This new service will provide an invaluable tool to help Partners understand and market our products in the best way possible. It is designed to strengthen the great relationship we have built over many years with existing partners as well as build up a network of new partners, who will now have the opportunity to work in a much more proactive way with Corel”, said Brett Denly, Senior Director EMEA Sales, Corel.

Registering
Corel Partners is currently available in English and German languages. If you would like to register as a partner with Corel and learn more about its latest products and incentives, then please visit www.corelpartners.co.uk. In addition, if you are one of the first partners to sign up for this new service, you will qualify for a free, not-for-resale, version of the newly released Corel® Digital Studio™ 2010.

For the most part it’s not a huge difference, but it could be. There are certain colors that don’t reproduce well when converted from RGB color to CMYK.  Most people who design in RGB are either Web designers, using Pantone colors or novices.  Novices tend to design in RGB to get the brighter colors then use their software to convert to CMYK.  It’s not a crime to design your piece in RGB then convert to CMYK, but consider this; printing is all about expectations.  You have something you need printed you expect it to look a certain way.  Either you or your designer setup the file, you previewed it on your computer, sent it to your printer and he sent you a pdf proof.  Everything looks great, you approve it and a few days later it shows up at your doorstep.

OH MY GOD… it doesn’t look like what I expected!  How can this be?  Good question.

Ever go to Best Buy or Walmart and see the huge display wall of LCD & plasma TV’s?  When you look at all the TV’s you’ll see that they are usually grouped by price then brand.  The other thing you’ll see is that they are all playing the same show.  Now you’ll notice that the white car on one screen looks bluer than the others & on another screen it’s redder.  Some are brighter and some are darker.  Some have high contrast some have low contrast.  So if these thousand dollar TV’s display color that is all over the place, then how can you expect your monitor to show the same colors as your designer or printer.

The short answer you can’t.  PDF proofs are more for layout and spell checking than for color.

So where does that leave you?  Take care in how you prepare you files.  Understand the process and adjust your expectations accordingly.  And most importantly, speak to you PRINTER!

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 is opening new doors in the world of photography. Now, for the first time, novice and professional photographers have a resource that explores these new capabilities while staying true to the traditional art and design principles that guide good, high- quality photography. Adobe Photoshop & The Art of Photography offers a complete introduction to the tools and features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 using clear, step-by-step instructions, and practical, real-life exercises. Each chapter of instruction also features an illustrated interview with a noted photographer, adding new and diverse voices to the book. Original interviews include, in order of appearance: John Paul Caponigro, Joyce Tenneson, Lisa Holden, Graham Nash, Maggie Taylor, Lois Greenfield, Olivia Parker, Clark & Pougnaud, Pedro Meyer, Julie Blackmon, Mac Holbert, and Jerry Uelsmann. Written by award-winning photographer and Photoshop instructor Steve Weinrebe, the book explores how to use this popular software as a tool to enhance and shape good photography, while continuing to emphasize the importance of taking strong, quality photographs from the start. By understanding Photoshop as a tool to augment photographs- but not as a substitute for good photo-taking- readers will gain a state-of-the- art understanding of Adobe Photoshop as it relates to the larger world of photography.

The book includes:
– Author’s original photography, Photoshop screen shots, and other high-quality four-color images clearly illustrate important concepts.

- End-of-chapter interviews with such notable photographers as John Paul Caponigro, Joyce Tenneson, Jerry Uelsmann, Olivia Parker, and Graham Nash add diverse and important perspactives on the role of Photoshop in photography.

– Photoshop basics, such as Curves and Layer Masks, as well as more advanced features, like Vanishing Point and HDR imagery, are fully explored.

– Quotes, Hints, Personal Notes, and Darkroom Breaks are innovative features that help readers apply what they have learned to real-world situations.

– CD in the back of the book includes sample images for readers to reference.