Websites of Interest
Publications Sites
- Layers Magazine
Adobe-centric publication, including Macromedia software
(formally Mac Design, but now cross-platform coverage). - Design Tools Monthly
Very useful compliation of information from multiple Macintosh-based publications.
Although Mac-centric, this magazine is useful for both Mac and Windows users. - X-Ray Magazine
Quark-centric publication, focusing on XTension-based solutions.
SOFTWARE and HARDWARE COMPANIES
Pre-Flight Software Companies
Recommended Adobe Plug-Ins, Quark XTensions, & Utilities
- Markzware (Preflight software and plug-ins, Quark and InDesign conversion plug-ins)
- Enfocus PitStop Pro (Acrbat plug-in for advanced PDF editing)
- Teacup Software (InDesign plug-ins, including Table Style plug-ins)
- WoodWing Software (InDesign plug-ins for advanced formatting and layout)
- Em Software (InDesign and Quark plug-ins for database publishing)
- Quite Software (Very useful and easy-to-use Acrobat plug-ins)
- Ovis/UNIVERSE Software GmbH (PDF-oriented sotware that is less expensive than Adobe's)
- Badia Software (very useful Quark plug-ins)
- Triple Triangle (Production-oriented InDesign plug-ins)
- Hotdoor Software (Very useful Illustrator plug-ins)
- Baby Universe (Useful Illustrator plug-ins)
- Andromeda Software (Photoshop plug-ins)
- Knowbody Software (InDesign plug-ins for Quark-like kern pair and tracking editing)
- Callas (PDF-oriented software for QuarkXPress and InDesign)
- OnOneSoftware (Photoshop and Quark plug-ins, formally Extensis-branded plug-ins)
- Extensis (font and image management software)
- Virgina Systems (Useful, but expensive InDesign and Quark plug-ins for long documentation)
Adobe
- Adobe Systems
Programs include: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, FrameMaker, Acrobat, GoLive, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Flash, and others. - Adobe Feature Request Page
If you have an idea for a new feature or an improvement on an existing one, visit this page and let Adobe know. - Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam Aids
Use these Photoshop and Illustrator programs to test yourself before taking the ACE test.
QuarkXPress
- Quark, Inc.
- QuarkXPress Wish List Page
If you have an idea for a new feature or an improvement on an existing one, visit this page and let Quark know.