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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
On March 28th 2006 over 50 Orlando InDesign® user group members participated in a game show titled “InDesign® Survivor: Return to Butterfly Island.” Hosted by Paul Schiemer, it included five brave souls who volunteered to play the game.
The format was simple. The contestants were asked a series of questions relating to the features of InDesign. Contestants received a point for each correct answer. Randy Rowles accumulated the most points and was rewarded with a copy of the Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium software package. The second-prize winner, Deepak Laxman, received InDesign CS2, and the third-prize winner enjoyed the Total Training DVD set for InDesign CS2.
Orlando IDUG Podcast
Escape from Butterfly Island
Created by Paul Schiemer
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Along the way, the show gave the judge, Noha Edell, an occasional chance to demonstrate the principle or feature in question. Based on returned evaluations, the show was a ratings hit and will no doubt return next season.
The evening concluded with a huge raffle, with prizes ranging from books, T-shirts, and DVDs to a copy of InDesign CS2. Our thanks to the sponsors for providing the raffle prizes and for their special discounts for our members.
Thank You
Thanks again to Paul for playing the host role, those who volunteered to play the game, and the rest of those in attendance for being such an enthusiastic audience.
Raffle: Winning "Tools of the Trade"
From O’Reilly Publishing
InDesign Production Cookbook
Alistair Dabbs, Anne-Marie Concepcion, Ken McMahon, Keith Martin
(ISBN#: 0596100485)
Unlike the traditional “bible” approach to learning new software, InDesign Production Cookbook“s unique combination of concise explanations, expert tips, and practical recipes will bring new users up to speed quickly, while providing more seasoned professionals with the information they need to complete specific tasks on the run.
Adobe InDesign CS2 One-On-One
Deke McClelland
(ISBN#: 0596100973) (u.p.c.: 780596100971)
Under McClelland’s seasoned guidance, you will proceed at your own pace through 12 step-by-step lessons packed with entertaining and informative real-world projects. More than 500 full-color photos, diagrams, and screen shots walk you through InDesign“s many features, and multiple-choice quizzes following each lesson let you test your knowledge--and serve as an exceptionally practical tool for classroom instructors.
Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML
(ISBN#: 0596101978) (u.p.c.: 780596101978)
Tired of reading HTML books that make sense only after you’re an expert? Then it“s about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you’ve always wanted and so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your web pages over time and so your Web pages work in all the browsers and mobile devices out there. Oh, and if you’ve never heard of CSS, that’s okay, we won’t tell anyone you’re still partying like it’s 1999 - but if you“re going to create web pages in the 21st century, then you’ll want to know and understand CSS.
O’Reilly book winners, please remember to write your reviews; guidelines are at http://ug.oreilly.com/bookreviews.html. Visit O’Reilly Publishing at www.oreilly.com.
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From Peachpit Press
Official Adobe Print Publishing Guide, Second Edition: The Essential Resource for Design, Production, and Prepress
Brian P. Lawler
(ISBN#: 0321304667) (u.p.c.: 780321304667)
Visit Peachpit Press at www.peachpit.com
From onOne Software
Photoshop Plug-In Suite: Essential Plug-Ins for Adobe Photoshop
The Photoshop Plug-In Suite is a must-have collection of professional tools that deliver professional results. In the areas of scaling, masking, image enhancement, and border/edge effects, the Photoshop Plug-In Suite, hands down, provides the best solution in each category.
- Genuine Fractals 4.1: image scaling up to 800%
- Mask Pro 3: create high-quality image masks
- PhotoFrame 2.5: create stunning border and edge effects and preview them in real time
- Intellihance Pro 4: i ntelligently adjust and correct color in your digital images
Visit onOne Software at www.ononesoftware.com
From PhotoshopCAFE
Photoshop Secrets: CS2 for Digital Photographers, Colin Smith
Learn the secrets of the pros from an award-winning expert who has excelled in the field and understands your needs and deadlines. In a warm conversational style, Colin clearly explains what you need to know without using empty jargon. You can use these techniques with confidence, knowing that these are the latest industry-strength methods that produce professional results. Updated and expanded for Photoshop® CS2. twenty-one brand-new tutorials added!
Visit PhotoshopCAFE at www.photoshopcafe.com
Okay, so that about wraps things up. Thanks again for supporting our partners and us, and we look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
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