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Hacking the Digital Print: SuperSauce White Image Transfer to Graphite Gelatin-Coated Paper: By Bonny Pierce Lhotka; Mar 24, 2015; This step-by-step technique from Bonny Pierce Lhotka, author of Hacking the Digital Print: Alternative Image Capture and Printmaking Processes, provides a recipe for making photographic image transfers via a concoction of graphite, gelatin, SuperSauce, and other common ingredients. The result is deliciously photogenic.

Heroes of Visualization: John Snow, H.W. Acland, and the Mythmaking Problem: By Alberto Cairo; May 29, 2013; The visual display of information is no stranger to heroes and myth. Alberto Cairo, author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization, uses the story of John Snow and his cholera maps to illustrate his point.

How to Assemble a Product Design/Vision A-Team: By Laura Fish, Scott Kiekbusch; Aug 2, 2020; Get the nuts and bolts of getting started and forming a team for great product vision and design team.

How to Become a UX Leader: Understanding the Psychology of Users: By Robert Hoekman; Dec 29, 2015; UX is a lot more than checkboxes and radio buttons. UX is psychology applied to design. For so many reasons, it’s high time everyone else finds that out too, as Robert Hoekman explains in this chapter from Experience Required: How to become a UX leader regardless of your role.

How to Create Tables in HTML: By Thomas Michaud; Sep 9, 2013; Thomas Michaud walks you step by step through how to create a table in HTML, in this chapter from Foundations of Web Design: Introduction to HTML & CSS.

How to Set and Align on Project Objectives for Your Content Strategy: By Meghan Casey; Jul 2, 2015; In this excerpt from The Content Strategy Toolkit: Methods, Guidelines, and Templates for Getting Content Right, Meghan Casey explains how to establish and align project objectives for your content strategy.

Image Editing Background and Basics: By Jeff Carlson; May 10, 2021; Easily edit and organize photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements. In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book, Jeff Carlson explains image correction basics like white balance; editing modes such as Quick Edit, Guided Edit, and Expert Edit; and tools including Smart Fix, Auto Smart Tone, and Smart Brush.

Image Editing Background and Basics: By Jeff Carlson; Jan 30, 2020; In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Classroom in a Book, author Jeff Carlson begins with an overview of the core concepts behind image correction, and then introduces a range of approachable techniques to help you get more from your photos in just a few clicks.

Importing and Modifying Graphics: By Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld; Mar 6, 2021; In this sample chapter from Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book (2021 release), authors Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld explain how to add and transform graphics in Adobe InDesign. You will learn various techniques including adjusting size and display quality and adding backgrounds, text, and layers.

Integrating Adobe Capture CC and Other Adobe Mobile Apps into Your Workflow: By Jake Weien; Dec 21, 2015; "Creative Jake" Weien has been converted into a believer, now that he has seen how the new Adobe mobile apps can be incorporated into a creative production workflow. Surprisingly, it happened much sooner than he ever expected: today!

Isometric Drawing: By Lee Ambrosius, Mark Dix, Paul Riley; Apr 17, 2024; Authors Lee Ambrosius, Mark Dix, and Paul Riley, guide readers on the basics of creating isometric drawings using AutoCAD.

Isometric Drawing with AutoCAD 2020: By Mark Dix, Paul Riley; Jul 29, 2019; A hands-on, activity-based approach to learning Isometric Drawing with AutoCAD, including drawing exercises that both assess and reinforce your understanding of the material.

Layer Basics: By Conrad Chavez, Andrew Faulkner; May 11, 2021; Learn the basics of Photoshop layers with this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2021 release). Conrad Chavez and Andrew Faulkner show you how to use the Layers panel to rearrange layers, add layer masks, and apply blending modes, gradients, filters, text, and other effects.

Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC for Web Authoring: Getting the Big Picture: By Kim Cavanaugh, Rob Schwartz; Feb 16, 2016; In this chapter, you’ll take a look at the ways you can use images to further define the look and feel of a design, how to insert and position images, and the tools that Dreamweaver provides to help you get those jobs done.

macOS Mojave Command-Line Interface: By Arek Dreyer, Adam Karneboge; Jan 17, 2019; Learn how to use the command-line interface (CLI) to access additional administrative functionality in macOS Mojave.

Make a Logo with Shapes: By Brian Wood; Apr 17, 2024; Author Brian Wood, introduces readers to the foundational skills necessary for creating vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator.

Make a Logo with Shapes in Adobe Illustrator: By Brian Wood; Mar 5, 2023; Brain Wood shows you how to create captivating designs while exploring Live Shapes and simplifying intricate paths in Adobe Illustrator.

Manage User Home Folders in macOS Monterey: By Benjamin G. Levy, Adam Karneboge, Steve Leebove; May 16, 2022; Step-by-step tutorials on managing user home folders on Mac. From deleting users' accounts while preserving home folder contents, to migrating and restoring home folders, learn troubleshooting tips to support your Mac user.