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File Courier Simplifies Complex File-Sending Needs

Zevrix Solutions’ File Courier is a digital delivery system that lets you send files to FTP and local destinations automatically. With a little initial setup, sending files is a matter of drag-and-drop. File Courier will ask you to select a pre-defined destination and an e-mail notification template (if desired) and off goes the file. If your [...]

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$10 Barcodes

Many designers rely on applications such as Intelli Innovations’ Barcode Producer or Easy Barcode Creator to generate barcodes for their packaging designs. But if you don’t want to invest in software and updates, you can instantly get a barcode in EPS format from www.createbarcodes.com for $10 per barcode. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fplanetquark.com%2F2010%2F02%2F16%2F10-barcodes%2F'; [...]

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10 Steps to the Right Paper

Sabine Lenz at PaperSpecs has a truly helpful article on “The Ten Steps to the Right Paper” at CreativePro.com. It’s filled with timeless advice, as well as current considerations. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fplanetquark.com%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2F10-steps-to-the-right-paper%2F'; addthis_title = '10+Steps+to+the+Right+Paper'; addthis_pub = '';

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Web Concepts, Deep and Clear

Whenever technology evolves over many years, it becomes necessary to stop every so often and take stock of the current state of standards and practices. In the world of Web development, that time is now — because of two books. The first is Designing With Web Standards, third edition, by Jeffrey Zeldman and Ethan Marcotte, which [...]

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