SIXTY-SECONDS BLOG: Fred Showker blogs about issues and points of interest in the technology, graphic design, web design, illustration, typography, marketing, security and government fields. Published since 1988 as syndicated articles for user group newsletters, these are vital tidbits for busy computer users that you can read in 60-seconds!
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Creative news shows us some trends, and hot spots to keep our eye on. This issue's creative notes include: * Exploring Type-Creation Software * Connecting Brands to People * Combining Fonts * What the iPad is Missing * Sketchbook randoms * Mysterious Disorder Type ... and more August 27, 2010
Creative news shows us some trends, and hot spots to keep our eye on. This issue's creative notes include: * Welcome to the Era of Creative Meritocracy * A Garamond By Any Other Name * Proof that dwinks still exist * The Right Font for the Right Job * Christoph Niemann: Visual Master * Amelia Earhart for Marie Claire ... and more August 23, 2010
This month's guest article by Vanessa Davis will help both existing and prospective webmasters select and decide on a hosting service for their web site. First, however, I would like to preface the article with a few of my hard-learned tips August 17, 2010
We're following the trends in publishing both on paper and the web! This issue looks at * Newspapers? Dying? Social media? Rising? * Adobe may transform content management industry * Dismiss the rate hike? * Why metadata matters for the future of e-books * Apple as middle-man troubles magazine publishers * New York Times free help for publishers? ... and more August 16, 2010
Tracking the illusive web trend leads us down assorted paths in this issue ... Why a Lack of Web ad Standards Hurts Us Online? Why No One is Linking to You ... and at last, Yahoo Publishes a Web content style guide July 30, 2010
59% of iPhone users have posted something online they regretted ... 32% of all people surveyed say they've posted something online they regretted July 28, 2010
Is printing dead? Do you buy printing -- or broker printing for clients? This 60-Second Window kicks off August with a look at printing, publishing, media and the continuing art of putting ink on paper July 28, 2010
The Privacy First Initiative has been established, now aimed at increasing consumer privacy standards in mobile application data collection and targeting. July 27, 2010
For the 4th of July, let's have a little fun and think about our revolutionary founding fathers and what apps they might have used! A little fun sent in by Jennifer Jacobson of Retrevo June 29, 2010
This 60-Second Window takes us past the State of the News Media 2010, wondering if the iPad will really change the publishing landscape, and seeing online providers trying outsourced journalism. Links and references that you should read ... June 26, 2010
