Graphic Design to Beat the Clock: Time-saving software secrets, online resources, and desktop tips

The Adobe Creative Suite is the bundle of tools used by millions of graphic designers in print and web production. It includes Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Knowing exactly where to find things saves any designer precious hours, too often spent scrolling through menu bars and palettes. Great Graphic Design in Half the Time is a very practical, quick reference handbook packed with hundreds of handy pointers on how best to save time on graphic design without cutting corners. This is the definitive one-stop technical answer shop for graphic designers at all levels, whether just starting out or with years of experience. It combines best-practice methods with common and lesser-known shortcuts all designed to help find those precious extra minutes when working to a deadline. The contents of this book are organized according to the amount of time likely to be saved by each tip. Screengrabs, diagrams, icons, and color coding all enable quick and easy navigation through the book, so that these crucial time saving tips are always at your fingertips.

* Full color screenshots, diagrams, icons, sync with the UI * Includes tabs, icons and cross-referencing tools to speed navigation * Covers the entire Adobe CS including Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks