Category Archive: Illustrator

Jun
01
2011

Converting colors in PDFs

Screenshot of graphic converted to 2 color in Illustrator, showing the relevant panels and menu selection.

Hypothetical yet common scenario: you’ve received a PDF from a client that contains graphics to be placed into your InDesign layout. Unfortunately the graphics are in a colorspace not allowed by your job specs. What do you do? Often, if the PDF was exported from Word or some other MS Office application, it will include …

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May
31
2011

Create Your Perfect Workspace

Click to view example workspace

Versions CS4 and later of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign all use a standardized user interface that allows users to customize the visibility and arrangement of panels. This panel arrangement is referred to as your workspace. These 3 products also allow you to save multiple workspaces for different purposes. A well organized workspace will help you …

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