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Adobe Magazine
Summer 1998

On Paper
"Roughing It" (PDF: 99 KB / 1 page)
by Constance J. Sidles
Not in the mood for smooth? Consider going rustic with your paper and design.

Web Watcher
"Speedy Delivery" (PDF: 99 KB / 1 page)
by Glenn Fleishman
We've come a long way since the Pony Express, but delivering electronic documents isn't always easy. Here are a few tips to make sure they arrive intact and on time.

Technology Spotlight
"The Squeeze Is On" (PDF: 198 KB / 3 pages)
by Glenn Fleishman
Lossy or lossless? No, the subject isn't baseball, it's file compression. Understanding it can improve your image.

Portfolio
On the edge with Shimooi, a motion-graphics designer and former rocket scientist. View selected movies of her recent work:
"Cognito" (QT Movie: 1.9 MB)
"DirectTV" (QT Movie: 1.6 MB)
"Fugitive" (QT Movie: 1.9 MB)
"NoFear" (QT Movie: 1.9 MB).

How-tos
"Making the Grade" (PDF: 248 KB / 3 pages)
by Ted Alspach
If you thought gradients were just a matter of getting two colors together, take a look at how sophisticated they've become in Illustrator® 7.0.

"Break Out of the Cell" (PDF: 149 KB / 2 pages)
by Dave Valiulis
You probably never knew you could have so much fun with FrameMaker's tables.

"Growing Up With Acrobat" (PDF: 264 KB / 4 pages)
by Olav Martin Kvern
PDF moves toward its destiny as the full-service, customizable digital file format we all want.

Features
"Kids Talk Back" (PDF: 594 KB / 5 pages)
by Karen D. Fishler
Developing a Web site for children? Listen up: They're telling you what they like - and parents are asking you to keep it safe.

"Staking Your Claim" (PDF: 264 KB / 5 pages)
by Jeff Carlson
If you'd like to grab a piece of the Web for your small business, heed this advice on making your home-page homestead a success.

Q&A
Adobe Magazine's Q&A sections include answers to questions frequently asked of Adobe's technical-support department and tips that'll help you use your Adobe® products better and faster.
Acrobat (PDF: 281 KB / 2 pages)
FrameMaker® (PDF: 66 KB / 1 page)
Illustrator (PDF: 116 KB / 2 pages)
PageMaker® (PDF: 116 KB / 3 pages)
PageMill® (PDF: 198 KB / 1 page)
Photoshop® (PDF: 297 KB / 3 pages)
Adobe Premiere® · After Effects® (PDF: 215 KB / 2 pages)