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RESOURCE IDEAS
worldwide resources
There are literally thousands of links on the world wide web to aid graphics professionals. We've spent a few minutes tracking down some ideas to give you a jumping-off point in your search for design or printing-related resources.
BOOKS
Pre-press: Building Innovative Design Through Creative Pre-Press Techniques (Graphic Idea Resource)
by Constance J. Sidles
The Non-Designer's Scan and Print Book: All You Need to Know About Production and Prepress to Get Great-Looking Pages
by Sandee Cohen, Robin Williams, Sandy Cohen

SOFTWARE
Adobe Products
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Reader/Distiller, Type Manager, etc.
QuarkXPress
FreeHand

CLIP ART and FONTS
ArtToday

MAGAZINES
Graphic Arts Monthly

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Graphic Arts Information Network
Graphic Artists Guild
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
The Design & Publishing Center
American Printing History Association

MISCELLANEOUS
Pantone Color Matching System

If you have questions about a printing issue, our customer service reps will be happy to answer them. After over 30 years in the printing business, we have the knowledge to help turn your idea into a successful printed piece.

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