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Software is the graphic designer's tool. Get recommendations and reviews to help you decide what software to get for both design and business applications.
Tweetie Review - Twitter Software for the Mac
Tweetie for the Mac is a great Twitter application that keeps things simple, as a good Twitter app should. The best part about Tweetie, as with other Twitter software, is that it allows you to follow Twitter outside of the constraints of a web browser. It also improves the interface for direct messaging and makes shortening URLs and attaching photos easy.
OmniGraffle Review
OmniGraffle, now in version 5, is Mac software that simplifies the creation of wireframes, flowcharts and other diagrams by providing shape, line, arrow, text and graphics tools to use on a blank canvas. Many stencil sets, which are collections of graphics with a particular theme, are available that make the software even more powerful.
Rename Multiple Files with A Better Finder Rename Software
A Better Finder Rename is a Mac utility that allows you to rename multiple files at once. The powerful batch file rename software can save a great deal of time while working on projects, especially those dealing with lots of files coming from various sources.
SlideShowPro Review
SlideShowPro is a Flash component and Lightroom extension for presenting photo and video galleries online. The product is a great, inexpensive solution for creating professional slideshows with little to no coding required, making it useful for designers with no ActionScript experience or those looking to save time or work within a limited budget.
OmniDiskSweeper Review
OmniDiskSweeper, by The Omni Group, is a great Mac utility for discovering what files are taking up your hard drive space. The software costs $15 and serves one simple, but very helpful, function.
Digital Asset Management
As a graphic designer’s collection of stock photos, PDFs, artwork and other images grows, it is helpful to use software to browse files. Rather than sift through folders, various software packages offer efficient ways to find what you are looking for.
MaxBulk Mailer Review
MaxBulk Mailer is a stand-alone application ideal for sending newsletters and other emails to large groups.
Adobe Creative Suite 3, Design Standard Edition: Overview
The Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3) comes in many editions, each with a different focus. The “Design Standard” edition, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Professional, is ideal for graphic designers.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop has long been considered essential software for graphic design. Photoshop’s primary functions include photo editing, website design, project layout, and the creation of elements for any type of project.
Apple’s Bundled Software
The software that is included with all new Apple computers can be very handy for managing tasks beyond your personal life. Here are some tips for using Mac applications in your design business.
Font Doctor - Font Organization and Repair for the Mac
When working as a graphic designer, you are bound to have hundreds of fonts on your computer. When dealing with so many fonts, it is common to run into problems such as corrupted files, multiple fonts with the same name, and messy organization. Font Doctor for the Mac will help repair and organize your fonts to clean up and avoid these problems.
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