Planet Quark

In QuarkXPress 7 and earlier, when using the Bezier Text Box tool to create a complex polygon box, you can lose track of the beginning. To automatically close the polygon, just click on a different tool or double-click anywhere.

In QuarkXPress 8, the Bezier Pen tool works completely differently — in fact, it works exactly like the Pen tool in Adobe products. If you click on a different tool, your path remains open and the entire path is selected.

If you’re planning on buying or upgrading to QuarkXPress 8, you can save 50% on the most excellent book “QuarkXPress 8: Production Tricks and Experts’ Tips”, which I reviewed here.

The book normally costs $54.99, so you’ll save $27 and some change. The offer expires December 31, 2008, and is available by calling Quark at 800.676.4575 or at this link.

The Pantone Color Institute has announced their predicted color of the year for 2009: Pantone 14-0848 Mimosa, “a warm engaging yellow, brings hope and optimism during a time of economic uncertainty and political change.” It replaces the 2008 color of the year: Pantone 18-3943 Blue Iris.