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Think Tank

See how today’s designers engage with technology and what their experiences mean for design, design tools, and society.

Making do and getting by

by David Reinfurt
Designers scrutinize their software in order to reclaim an intimate relationship with their tools.

VJ culture

by Momus
Equal parts filmmaker, illustrator, and improviser, VJs create live concert visuals to accompany bands and DJs.

The invisible city: Design in the age of intelligent maps

by Kazys Varnelis and Leah Meisterlin
New mapping technologies are fundamentally changing the way we experience the city. Varnelis and Meisterlin explore the busy intersections of design and cartography.

Design anthropology: What can it add to your design practice?

by Dori Tunstall
Design Anthropology takes user research to a whole new level. Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall explains how this emerging field can help to redefine design by exploring what it means to be human.

The fake-space race: Design and the future of travel

by John Thackara
With everyone from game developers to telecoms pouring millions into telepresence, why aren't we “there” yet? John Thackara examines what it means to travel without moving.

Telling stories using data: An interview with Jonathan Harris

by Liz Danzico
Designer, programmer, and storyteller, Jonathan Harris is using interactive technology to pioneer new forms of narrative. Liz Danzico talks to Harris about the projects that have led him from the Arctic, to Bhutan, to the Museum of Modern Art.

The road to finding is paved with data: Web analytics and user experience

by Louis Rosenfeld
Too often, web users get lost in the cracks between Search, Browse, and Ask. Information architect Lou Rosenfeld predicts that web analytics will enable designers to create truly integrated finding experiences.

The value of multimedia in learning

by Patti Shank
Explore research and best practices related to the use of multimedia in learning environments.

Creative gesture or vapid prototyping? The importance of fictional products

by Allan Chochinov
Many of today's most creative product designs were never meant to be manufactured. Allan Chochinov looks at how prototyping is transforming the ways in which products are discussed and developed.

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Dialog Box

Experts share new ideas in motion graphics and digital design.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Print Guide

by the Adobe Creative Team
This guide serves as both a detailed technical reference for handling Creative Suite 3 files from your customers, and as a training tool for your staff.

Digital imaging wonders

by Kimberly Grob
Stunning art. Surprising techniques.

Making user-generated content work

by Tiffany Lee Brown
From YouTube to the Super Bowl, user-generated content is redefining the relationship between creatives and their audiences.

Awakening the Web

by Jennifer Jackson
Creative vision and technical mastery flourish on the totally original UNIQLOCK website.

The incredible, shrinking screen

by Kimberly Grob
Mobile phones are everywhere—and they’re the creative professional’s newest canvas.

Shades of Green

by Leta Baker
Designers are thinking creatively about sustainable print solutions—and creating beautiful work while they’re at it.

Nature's Lightroom

by Stephen Trimble
Fourteen photographers, under the spell of Iceland's golden light, discovered its breathtaking beauty.

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Tutorials

Learn how to use and integrate Adobe products. Discover new features, key workflows, and advanced techniques.

Adobe Video Workshop

Leading designers, developers, and Adobe experts introduce you to Adobe applications, and highlight new features and key techniques. There's something for new and experienced users alike.

Connecting to a website

by Mark Fletcher
This video shows you how to create a connection to a website or blog using Contribute. You learn how to add connection information manually in the Connection Wizard.

Managing Version Cue workgroup files

by Mordy Golding
This videos gives administrators a behind-the-scenes look at how Version Cue manages file backup. You also learn how Version Cue keeps files in sync across workgroups.

Loupe, compare, and stack

by Deke McClelland
This video shows you how to use several new features in the Preview panel in Bridge CS3. You learn how change the layout of the Preview panel. You also learn how to use Loupe function to zoom in on a portion of an image, and use the Stack as Group command to group a set of images.

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