If your QuarkXPress 7 files are growing in size at a rapid rate, check to see if Auto Save is enabled.

If so, disable it. Quark is working on a fix.

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The drop shadow applied to an item in QuarkXPress doesn’t rotate when you rotate the item.

This makes sense, because the drop shadow needs to maintain its relationship to the virtual source of light, which has not rotated.

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TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the top 10 art museums in the world, based on traffic to the attractions on tripadvisor.com.

1. Louvre Affair: Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Once a fortified palace that was the home to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museum, renowned for some of the finest pieces of art in the world, including the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. According to one TripAdvisor traveler, “The world’s greatest museum-from its Italian Renaissance Masters, to its Dutch Masters and the exquisite collection from Egypt’s Pharaonic period. Each time I visit I always discover new treasures and I reacquaint myself with my favorites.”

2. Religious Experience: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Spanning nearly nine miles, the Roman Catholic Church’s Vatican collection is one of the largest and most stunning in the world. Estimated to have more than four million visitors annually, the Vatican museums feature the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and, of course, Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. As one TripAdvisor traveler commented, “The amount of history and art that is located here is mind-boggling, from the frescoes to the statues, virtually every nook and corner (even the floor) is a treasure.”

3. Art in the Apple: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
From Picasso to Pollock, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on New York City’s Museum Mile, is one of the world’s largest museums with over two million pieces of artwork and enough variety for any enthusiast. Peruse the Greek sculptures, admire the armory or browse the 2,000 European paintings, all contained in a magnificent Beaux-Art façade building. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “The building itself is a work of art. This would be a great place to spend a day alone!”

4. Grand Getty: J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles, California
The Getty features a remarkable collection, including the works of Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. The museum’s structure is a piece of art in itself, and the grounds also feature beautiful gardens, and views of Los Angeles. As one TripAdvisor traveler offered, “Prepare to be spoiled-from the free admission, gorgeous gardens, views, good food, unsurpassed attention to detail, and oh yeah, the art-this place is one in a million!”

5. d’Orsay d’Light: Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France
Enjoy Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” inside the Musee D’Orsay, a former train station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, with a dramatic glass roof. Specializing in 19th and 20th century artwork, the museum displays a striking collection of Impressionism, including famous works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Degas. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “It is much less crowded than the Louvre and features wonderful pieces of art. The museum is just the right size to see everything, including famous painter Whistler and Van Gogh self-portraits.”

6. Magnifico: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Experience (or at least admire) Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus,” in the Uffizi Gallery, one of the oldest museums in the world featuring works from Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci in the heart of Florence. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “The building was originally built several centuries ago to display the vast Medici art collection. This is an absolutely wonderful museum and worth a tour.”

7. Millennium Museum: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Located on Chicago’s Loop, The Art Institute of Chicago boasts extensive Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections, including more than 30 pieces by Monet. Visit France from afar through Monet’s “Haystacks” and spending time “At the Moulin Rouge,” one of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous paintings. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “Art buffs will be able to spend all day here! Their regular exhibit is fabulous — one of my personal favorites is ‘Sunday in the Park.’ They also usually have an impressive special exhibit, too.”

8. Modern Mecca: Tate Modern, London, England
Enjoy the electric art at the Tate Modern, displayed in a former Bankside Power Station, with views of the Thames River and Millennium Bridge. Remember the “Forgotten Horizon,” one of Dali’s many masterpieces and part of one of the largest collections of Surrealism in the World. As one TripAdvisor member said, “It is a must see, both for its setting (along the Thames, housed in a defunct power plant) and its installations and stationary art collections.”

9. Painter’s Place: Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
One of the largest and most impressive collections in the world, not surprisingly, the Prado Museum is most famous for its assortment of works from Spanish artists such as Goya, Velasquez, Murillo, and El Greco. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “This is a first-class museum. Of course, the highlight is ‘Las Meninas’ but there is so much to see in this place.”

10. Capital Culture: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is comprised of an east and west building, and features a sculpture garden surrounding a large fountain. Modern art fans should head to the east building, where works by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol are displayed. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “For the art lover, it is paradise. Forget most of the other museums, spend a day or two in these galleries.”

“These museums are truly destinations in themselves, as travelers could easily get lost in them for at least a day,” said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. “This top 10 is a check list to see the very finest artwork in the world.”

New York (PRWEB) April 2, 2008 — The Webby Awards (www.webbyawards.com/adobe) today kicked off their second annual “Webby In Motion” contest, giving visual artists worldwide a chance to create a video introduction and have it showcased at this year’s Webby Awards Gala ceremony.

Webby In Motion is sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated because of the contest’s ability to inspire creative and talented Web designers and developers to produce new engaging, interactive experiences. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to New York City to see their work presented during The 12th Annual Webby Awards on June 10, 2008.

Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, online film and video, interactive advertising, and mobile content. Previous years’ attendees have included Vice President Al Gore, music legend David Bowie, Prince, Arianna Huffington, and the founders of MySpace, Craigslist, and YouTube.

The Webby In Motion contest gives anyone equipped with Adobe® software and a unique vision the opportunity to produce the twenty-second videos that will be used to introduce category clusters during The 12th Annual Webby Awards ceremony. Each entry must be inspired by one of the following ten topics, with a premium placed on creative interpretation:

• Connections (Blogs, Social Networking, etc.)
• Entertainment (Art, Games, etc.)
• Features (Best Visual Design, Best Home Page, etc.)
• Living (Lifestyle, Health, etc.)
• Marketplace (Automotive, Retail, etc.)
• Media (Music, Film, etc.)
• Services (Banking, Bill Paying, Travel, etc.)
• Society (Activism, Politics, etc.)
• Interactive Advertising
• Mobile

A winning video will be selected for at least three of the ten category clusters. From these finalists, a grand prize winner will be selected to receive the special honor of attending the awards gala in New York City, including airfare and accommodations for two. The winner will also receive $10,000 cash; a copy of the Adobe Creative Suite® 3 Master Collection, a comprehensive creative environment that includes Adobe’s award-winning design and development tools; and a one-year subscription to Stash DVD magazine – which will also interview the winner for a feature article.

To enter a video in the competition, designers can visit: www.webbyawards.com/adobe. Deadline for entries is May 10, 2008.

“This contest became an instant hit when we launched it last year,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and The Webby Awards. “Adobe’s tools inspire exactly the kind of digital innovation and ingenuity that we celebrate at Webby Awards.”

To view last year’s Webby In Motion winning videos, visit: http://www.webbyawards.com/adobe.

The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with over 550 members including musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Internet inventor and Google Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton Cerf, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.

For more information on The Webby Awards, please visit www.webbyawards.com.

About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; .ORG; The Barbarian Group; CondéNast|CondéNet; Level3; Getty Images; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.

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Students can obtain QuarkXPress® 7 (plus Quark Interactive Designer™ and Quark XPert Tools Pro) totally FREE of charge. They can use it at home for the full academic year, provided their school purchases the Quark School Unlimited User License priced at £1,750 excluding VAT.This offer is only available until 30th April 2008

Here’s how it works:1 Order the site license QUK-122922-S
2 Add QUK-123991 to the order, plus a contact within the school responsible for managing the student licenses
3 The contact within the school directs the students to download the software at:
• Windows: http://www.buyquarknow.com/education/student/win

• Macintosh: http://www.buyquarknow.com/education/student/mac

This deal will enable students to not only access Quark’s award-winning design and layout application at school, but now they can continue their work at home. It is full version, and students are free to use the software however they like; the only requirement is for the school to have purchased a Quark School License (Unlimited Users).

Included in this deal:• Site wide access to QuarkXPress 7
• Site wide access to Quark Interactive Designer

• Site wide access to Quark XPert Tools Pro
• Mac and PC validation codes
• Online access to Quark
• Curriculum/Development materials
• Access to Quark Print Collection - for school marketing
• A site wide set of Classroom Project Packs
• Quark ‘Tips & Tricks’ book (supplied as PDF)
• ‘Using QuarkXPress with Adobe CS3’ (supplied as PDF)
• 3 hours of DVD training

Many shops have an Eye-One, it virtually comes with every Prinergy system nowadays. You should use it to calibrate your Matchprint although many shops just calibrate it once and then stick it in a corner.

But did you know you can calibrate your monitors (both PC and Mac) with the Eye-One? Trust me, the calibration process is super-easy and your blacks are much richer and the detail more crisp after a custom calibration with an Eye-One.

All you need is the software from X-rite to do this which is available for free from the company web site. Sure they don’t advertise but it’s hidden away in the support section. Here, let me give you the link.

Microsoft Office Online offers how-to articles, tips, training courses, templates, clip art and media, downloads and other productivity-enhancing tools for all Microsoft Office programs. Users can access the clip art directly from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/ or by navigating to the site from within Microsoft Office software. There they will find a diverse collection of images from iStockphoto and a number of other sources that can be searched and downloaded at no cost. With just a few clicks of the mouse, users can add punch and professionalism to documents and presentations.

“Customer response to the quality of the images we put at their fingertips has been extremely positive,“ said Christopher Mascis, business development manager for Microsoft Office Online. “iStockphoto is helping us provide Microsoft Office Online users with free, high quality images to make their Microsoft Office documents more professional and effective. It’s great to see how enthusiastically our customers are responding to the value offered by iStockphoto. The bar is constantly being raised.“

While the free images found on the site will work well for most applications, users looking for high-resolution images for commercial or marketing purposes are also given the option to link directly to the iStockphoto Web site from Microsoft Office Online, where they can choose from millions of photos, illustrations and videos that are available to be purchased and licensed for prices as low as one dollar.

“Being a Microsoft Office Online content provider has generated a lot of excitement with iStockphoto contributors and it has greatly accelerated iStock’s profile with several new types of users, many of whom have not used micropayment stock images before,“ said Garth Johnson, vice president of business and community development. “Since we began offering imagery on the Microsoft Office site, tens of thousands of Microsoft Office users have signed up to access our 2.8 million image collection and take full advantage of all we have to offer.“

About iStockphoto

iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com, is the world’s busiest image market, with an image downloaded every 1.4 seconds. iStock pioneered the micropayment phenomenon in this industry, enabling buyers to license images for as little as a dollar. iStockphoto entered the stock video market with similarly enticing price points in September of 2006. In partnership with its members, iStockphoto has turned community into commerce, transforming the digital imagery market by encouraging passionate dialogue and education, while making imagery affordable to businesses that may not have licensed imagery otherwise. iStockphoto is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Images.

The 2008 Create Awards (www.thecreateawards.com) has once again doubled its prize pool from last year. More than $125K worth of the latest in software and hardware from leading creative industry manufacturers is up for grabs, not to mention national print and online exposure in Create Magazine.

New this year, every Create Awards Gold winner will receive an All-Access Full Conference pass to Create Chaos 2008, our one-week, multiple-event experience in Orlando, FL from October 13-17 (a $995 value). Winners will also receive a VIP ticket to the Create Awards Gallery unveiling party that week.

Prizes for Best of Show, Best of Student and Best of Industry winners include products from industry-leading companies such as: Alienware, Adobe, Nikon, Total Training, Wacom, Pantone, Microtek, Lasersoft Imaging, Lensbabies, Corel, Letraset, Booq Bags, Markzware, Maxon, Focal Press, Pixologic, Digital Juice, Extensis, Auto FX Software and Stash Media.

The first deadline for entries with discounted “early bird” submission fees is May 30. To enter the competition or receive more information, visit www.thecreateawards.com or pick up a copy of the Mar+Apr issue of Create Magazine on newsstands now.

The Create Awards
The Create Awards is one of the top competitions for working creative professionals across the nation and is open to all creative professionals and students working in advertising, film and video, motion graphics, graphic communication, photography, printing, interactive media, and copywriting. Enter today at www.thecreateawards.com today to stay updated on prizes and entry deadlines!

About Create Magazine
Create Magazine’s mission is to inform, connect, inspire and educate creative professionals. First published in 2001, Create Magazine is an award-winning, bimonthly creative industry magazine published for those who produce or require creative services and products. As a networking resource, Create Magazine provides an insider’s perspective on the people, news, trends and events that influence both local and national advertising and creative production industries. Each issue features articles by community leaders who are the trusted source for information and commentary on the Advertising, Design, Printing, Photography, Film and Video, Animation and New Media industries, in addition to national content from industry experts. To find out more, visit Create Magazine online at www.createmagazine.com.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. � March 17, 2008 � X-Rite, Inc., the world leader in color management and measurement technologies, along with recently acquired Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today introduced ColorMunki �, a breakthrough in both price and performance.

Based on X-Rite and Pantone�s deep understanding of the photo and design communities, ColorMunki solutions are the industry�s first easy-to-use, convergent technologies developed specifically to feed the artistic imagination of creative professionals � at an affordable price. Designed to meet the requirements of creatives working in a digital environment across industries, the revolutionary ColorMunki family, (colormunki.com) ensures accurate color from inspiration to final output in ways never before possible,

Our all-new ColorMunki portfolio reflects a deepened commitment to customers. We�ve developed solutions for distinct segments of the creative community facilitating an unprecedented digital workflow that seamlessly incorporates color. The exceptional ease of use has extended the appeal of our solutions. Finally, color excellence can be integrated effortlessly into anyone�s creative vision, setting a new industry standard,� states X-Rite Senior VP of Global Sales & Marketing Iris Mangelschots.

Meet ColorMunki

ColorMunki solutions provide photographers and designers new technological advances that � for the first time � address core issues of color creation, control and communication in easy-to-use, integrated solutions. The ColorMunki portfolio includes ColorMunki Photo, ColorMunki Design and ColorMunki Create, all supported by colormunki.com. The products are a combination of software and hardware that give creatives freedom and flexibility to create and produce with color confidence.

The ColorMunki Portfolio Includes:

ColorMunki Photo

Designed for the digital workflow of social, wedding and portrait photographers � or anyone passionate about photography � ColorMunki Photo delivers an easy, quick and affordable solution for matching colors from display-to-print.

Developed with professional photographer input, ColorMunki Photo is a completely integrated, versatile solution that calibrates displays, projectors and printers, measures ambient light and captures spot colors. The new AppSet � automatically sets the printer profile for the user. ColorMunki Photo also includes new, exciting color creation and communication tools, such as automatically extracting colors from images and transporting images with DigitalPouch � to ensure ViewSafe � environments. ColorMunki Photo gives photographers ultimate color control for their images.

� Read Photo Brief: http://www.cjcstrategists.com/resources/wppi08/CM_PhotoBrief.pdf

ColorMunki Design

Developed for graphic professionals from freelancers to corporate in-house designers, ColorMunki Design provides the freedom and simplicity to select, specify and store color palettes in a calibrated environment, assuring precise color viewing and reproduction. Palettes can then be seamlessly imported into popular design applications including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and QuarkXPress, as well as other industry-standard applications. Colors can be selected from multiple sources including PANTONE Color Libraries, system-level color pickers, inspirational images, color harmonies and key word searches. ColorMunki Design allows users to quickly and accurately capture colors from any surface, easily calibrate monitors, projectors and printers for accurate display-to-print matching, and verify spot colors for process-safe reproduction in any medium.

� Read Design Brief: http://www.cjcstrategists.com/resources/wppi08/CM_Design_Brief.pdf

ColorMunki Create

ColorMunki Create is an affordable, simple starting point for designers whose primary requirement is color palette creation. ColorMunki Create offers spectral color selection from system-level color pickers, inspirational images, color harmonies and key word searches, and with the ability to snap-to PANTONE Goe Colors for repurposing into usable palettes. In addition to software, ColorMunki Create offers a simplified approach to on-screen color control to let designers realize their creative vision. ColorMunki Create easily upgrades to ColorMunki Design with the discount voucher included in the box.

� For Feature & Pricing Chart:

US: www.cjcstrategists.com/resources/wppi08/CM_feature_chart.pdf

EU: www.cjcstrategists.com/resources/wppi08/CM_feature_EU.pdf

All three solutions are supported by www.colormunki.com, an online portal where designers and photographers can experience key ColorMunki software capabilities such as create, share and view color palettes with peers, search and select colors from images provided by the photoshelter.com community, and test their color-viewing ability with an online test. Creatives will also be able to purchase any of the ColorMunki solutions directly through the Web site.

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements

ColorMunki Photo and ColorMunki Design available in late March 2008, ColorMunki Create available in June 2008. The ColorMunki family of products is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and Windows XP and higher. Pricing and more information at: www.colormunki.com.