InDesign, Quark and Photoshop tutorials, Xserve Xeon tests …
Macworld issue 166 also offers you several practical articles dedicated to InDesign and the new Quark Interactive Designer, as well as the best options for making complex selections and masks in Photoshop and with the help of third-party modules.
And also 52 extra pages in a special “design”
Along with the February issue you will also find the Macworld special Graphispag 2007. 52 pages with the best content for designers: the best Macs and peripherals for design and image, everything about Acrobat 8, what you should know about the JDF and PDF, interviews, news and everything about the Graphispag fair that takes place in Barcelona 19 to 25 of this month.
Also in digital format!
As usual, the edition in Zinio format is also available, which includes the same contents, with all the links so that you do not have to type them in your browser, it allows you to carry out searches, include annotations, underline paragraphs or print the pages that you’re watching. Look for it now at www.idg.es/macworld/digital.asp.
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Contents Macworld 166, February 2007
The Mac with a thousand faces
By Javier RodrĂguez
The Mac is the computer that has the most possibilities to use different operating systems. We take an in-depth look at the top solutions that allow you to run Windows and Linux hardware and software on your Intel processor-based Mac: Boot Camp, CrossOver, Parallels, and VMWare.
Everything new in Adobe Photoshop CS3 (beta)
By Pablo Blasberg
We review the main news, performance and features of the Photoshop CS3 public beta, the first to work natively on Intel Macs.
Get organized effectively
By Fernando GarcĂa
Techniques that will allow you to organize your work and tasks, as well as the best software that you can use to carry it out with the help of the Mac.
Extensions for InDesign CS2
By Javier PĂ©rez
The indispensable guide to modules (plug-in) for enhancing InDesign features and productivity.
Save time with InDesign
By Pedro Arconada
The best tips and tricks to improve productivity with the design and layout application.
Flash Interactives with Quark Interactive Designer
By Javier RodrĂguez
Design your first interactive while learning how to use the events and some features of the Quark Interactive Designer extension for XPress.
Professional masks in Photoshop
By Ramón González
We look at the included tools and major third-party options for creating complex masks and selections in Photoshop.
First contact
Apple Xserve Xeon
High performance server
HP Photosmart Pro B9180
Professional photo printer
Matrox DualHead2Go
Video interface
Cinergy DT USB XS Diversity
USB DTT receiver
Hercules DJ Console MK2
USB mixer for DJs
Sony DRX-830UL-T
Multi-format DVD recorder with 18x DVD + -R recording
REALbasic 2007r1
Development environment
EIZO FlexScan S2000
20 inch monitor
Roxio Toast 8
Data Recording
Nike + iPod
Training accessory for iPod
Art Text
Graphic design
Graphispag special, contents:
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JDF and PDF, the “digital roadmap”
By Javier PĂ©rez
Everything you need to know about JDF-based prepress workflows, their integration with PDF flows, advantages and disadvantages, their current state, and a practical application case based on the use of the Job Jackets feature of QuarkXPress.
Acrobat 8 ​​Professional: the simple and secure exchange
By Pedro Arconada
We present you the news of the latest version of the de facto standard in the industry, with special emphasis on those that affect prepress tasks.
The designer’s weapons: the best hardware for design
By Javier RodrĂguez and RamĂłn González
We guide you between the best options you can choose to create your design studio: and computer, printer and graphic tablet that will increase your productivity without emptying your pocket.
From photo labs to printing services
By José Carlos Daganzo
The convergence of traditional photography and printing markets are clear. We show you the services and equipment that facilitate the provision of a new range of options to both photographic laboratories and printers.
Interviews
Miquel Heredia
President of the organizing committee of Graphispag
Miquel Bada
Head of Marketing at Adobe Ibérica
Jurgen Kurz
Quark Senior Vice President of Desktop Products
Cristiano Siqueira (CrisVector)
The “magician” vector illustration
Marcelo akierman
Marketing manager for Spain and Portugal at HP Indigo
Martin Rollán
Marketing manager of Compolásica
And also…
News about the fair, exhibitions, seminars and conferences.
Graphispag people:
Francesc Escuder
Technical Director of Pressing
Joan Tarafa
Micromanagement Manager
Xavier Olivé
Manager of CentregrĂ fic SCCL
Alfons Piquer
Commercial Director of MacInformĂ tica
Pedro Porras
Beta System Manager
Vicenç Rami
CTA Serveis Manager
