As a former Creative Director, this is not unusual within the publishing industry at all. Editorial integrity vs keeping the Advertisers happy has been a long standing détente since the first ad page was purchased.
I have seen this happen many times. Sometimes it is the editor that is let go.. and sometimes it is the advertiser that pulls all their accounts. LA Times, Time magazine... and many other of the larger news media have dealt with this.
Leave the desktop publishing to the professionals (Designers/Production Managers/Creatives)
Graphic and Font managment is part of being a desktop publisher/designer. If you aren't able to easily manage over 1,000 fonts (not font families) then don't.
Playing on your computer is not sending files correctly to offest press (FedEx/Kinkos and Alphagraphics do not count)
The fact that you have not thought through everything that it takes to be a professional publisher shows that you are not ready to do so and call your self a professional.
On a daily basis I reject close to 40 ads a day that have not been created correctly from outside sources. The majority of those so called designers/publishers do not have the skill set for CTP.
The software industry has changed dramatically, the Graphic Design even more so.
Won't happen (taking a non-PDF/x1A file) -- I so pity the idiot that tries to send me a file like this when I'm under press deadlines. Your a$$ is mine, on a silver platter so that I can drop kick it into the nearest dry river bed.
It has taken several years for all the bugs and hiccups in PDF/x1A to be worked out.
Even with everything set up correctly and double checked - there are still color issues that arise when the pages hit the imagesetters.
I get the arguements from several advertising agencies -- it's so hard to create a PDF/x1A -- can't you just take the high -res pdf?? NO -- it's a standard for a reason -- because the just out of school designers (that didn't learn everything in school like they thought they did) are not adept at creating and making sure all the steps are followed.
Ugh.
Now if points could be fixed to traditional instead of post script, I'd be a very happy designer!
E-paper has been discussed for several years in the magazine publishing industry (and probably newspaper also).
Once the power situation is figured out, I would not be surprized if technical manuals, text books and possibly news magazines and journals being converted over from paper (costs are going up bimonthly for some publishers) to E-paper.
Having magazine issues and techinical manuals to be updated via wireless spots or Internet subscriptions is going to change one of the largest industries in the U.S. Writing and design styles, not to mention the advertising/marketing styles, will need to be refocused and evaluated to best determine the most profitable course of action for both the publishers/advertisers and marketing divisions.
I expect my job (creative director) to completely change, again.
I'm in downtown and commute to North Scottsdale. I take the 51 every morning and that particular one is a nightmare - wasn't built correctly the first time (it used to have a traffic signal at Thomas and the 51 - the start up the freeway again on either side.)
There are other roads that were cut off when the freeways were finally build that were great because you used to be able to by pass the major arteries and still get from one side of town to the other.
Generally, I don't think we have the massive potholes since there is not freeze/thaw here but flooding every time there is rain - that is something that the cities don't want to plan in (one of my neighbor's works for Phx Strt Dept).
oh - and you missed the huge arguements on the buyouts for the 51. That was great politics as usual (not).
You obviously have never seen the arguments of bamboo vs acrylic vs metal needles (and look out if crystalites are tossed in the mix). Then there are the battles between wool and other natural yarns vs acrylic yarns and blends.
And look out for the battle between knitters and crocheters;p
As for stabbing each other with needles, yeah - there are rumors on the knit blogs of such. And yeah, I've paid $$$ for that perfect yarn for the perfect project. People outside the knit community do not really understand.
Your door 2a is the reason why I had suggested to my sister to buy a Mac. It handles everything she needs to do, plus with iLife she has the programs she wants. All bundled together in a nice package. I have less headaches from why her 8 year old Winbox no longer does what it used to.
Now, if I could just get her to use Firefox, Life would be splended!
Fortunately, she has been using Safari, instead of IE.
As a comparison state (U.S) -- try Hawaii, Arizona or Florida.
The skin cancer rates in Arizona are close to the Australia (and I am speaking of percentages of population vs. occurance).
I happen to be a red-head with grey eyes. I will continue to wear sunscreen when I do any yard work and will have my parasols up when walking anywhere. I burn at the 5 minute mark in Phoenix summers, in winter, it is more like 30 minutes. I'll get my sun dosages in winter.
That is true, on the minors. Have to admit that I forgot about that angle.
A majority of criminals are not that smart (thankfully). But if it does reach one that is, and has been using the minor's information -- well, that is going to be a monster mess. A mess that the DoD compounded by giving TriWest the contract. I have several friends that are also affected by this disaster. It is a shame that the corporation is pretty much getting off scott free while the military personal are taking the hit off of this.
They (TriWest) are in over their head right now.
And if I remember correctly, they aren't going to be sending out the semi-annual reminders anymore.
What was absolutely amasing was that TriWest (the company that had the theft) was awarded the additionaly contract for handling the West Region of the military's healthcare system.
Granted, it helped push through legislatiion on Identity Theft (beyond what was allready on the books) but not much more.
Interesting note: As far as they can tell, none of the data has been used so far. The data was worth far more than the equipment that walked out the front (or side) doors.
It was very poor security from the get-go there; and hasn't changed much either.
My eHarmony experience was not terrible, but not great either. As another posted noted, I think location is part and parcel with the success of eHarmony. After 6 months, I had only one match that seemed to be progressing, until the coversations time. That is where it fell apart.
Right now, I am using Match.com. I have had better succes with this one. I've gone out on several dates with different guys yeah, I am one of the few/. females here.
Best advice that I can give as a woman -- be honest in your description and your profile. I don't want to recall how many guys I have caught in lies or misinformation about themself. For someone that is shy or has difficulty in public spaces meeting people, then yes, the online dating does make it easier to find someone.
Read the profiles of the women you wish to go out with. On Match, they also have a personality profile very similar to eHarmony. I don't think the algorithims are the same. What I do like about Match.com over eHarmony is the ability to do my own searches.
oh -- and yes my/. name is my sign on name on Match.
I have to laugh at all the arguemenets over metrics vs Imperial measurements when it comes to paper.
12pt (points) = 1p (pica)
letter is 51p wide x 66p high A4 is 49p7.3 wide x 70p1.9
I love to work with and prefer to deal with Picas and Points. Far more accurate for layout and design. Mainly divisable by 2, 3 and 6. It is a great way to make sure something fits correctly. And before all of you start yelling about a measurement system so old -- this is still used in the printing industry.
If the hiker is moronic to go out on a hike without the proper knowledge of the environment that they are in, they aren't going to know how to make a proper signal fire (unlike the twit who started the Chedeski fire -- in an area illegally since the land was allready closed for the Rodeo fire).
They also aren't going to know how to make the proper signals that can be viewed from the air.
Fire can have a life of its own, very quickly.
I have hiked solo in the Heber/Show Low area. It is (was) an area that you can get turned around in very fast. Those I camped with knew that if by dusk, I'm not back, then something happened. All of us have police whistles to sound off.
As for teaching kids -- they still get lost with experience.
There *are* ways of dealing with this. First of all, when did he realize his number was being used. After that, he needs to report it to all the credit bureaus.
As for the Wells Fargo stolen laptop -- try dealing with a stolen server with SSI numbers, dates of birth, medical records, etc of the U.S. Military. It has happened. (see --- http://www.triwest.com/announcemnt )
This is something that is going to happen. Only by watching your own credit report can you deal with it and correct it. He needs to contact his congressman and bitch -- bitch loudly.
As one of the design old schoolers that you are speaking about - here is my two cents.
FrameMaker is incredible for documents over 200-300 pages.
Quark is nice - it's about time they have added the layers pallette, though I still do not like the way they handle PS and PDF/X
InDesign - the latest version is nice to work in. The reasons why I have not converted all my publications that I work in from Pagemaker are 1) Story Editor. This allows me to view the text not in layout form but in a text format. Much easier to see additional spaces that should not be present. Odd characters appearing. 2) Imposition/Page Positioning. Pagemaker has had this ability for quite some time. Makes creating press proofs with little headache. Since Adobe is adding these features as a plug-in to InDesign - I'll be switching these clients over.
As for Quark/InDesign/Pagemaker/Ventura Publishing conundrums - when I can handle type and graphics the way a Linotype machine could - that program will become the one I prefer.
As a designer, I have to caution you in just using a colour laser printer to solve your artifact issue. Other's have mentioned some of the solutions of Iris prints and Matchprints. Another alternative is a dye-sub printer.
None of the colour lasers are true pre-press proofing devices. Either send the files out to a service bureau (- hire a competent graphic designer that knows what the hell they are doing!) or have your printer provide you with a Matchprint colour proof.
There is a difference between an Iris and Matchprint. The Iris is a digital print of the file going through pre-press while the Matchprint is made with film from the file. Big difference. 99.9% of the time the Iris will show what the Matchprint does but I have seen errors that have not shown on the Iris and have shown on the blueline.
There are the few instance that will cause problems through the imagesetter (have to love postscript!)
Are you pdfing the files in house before you send them out to your printer at their press settings. I have seen files crash on distilling the pdf that will go through a postscript on a laser printer.
Good luck. Sounds like it's a designer issue first and formost of not preparing the image files correctly. No laser printer, Iris or Matchprint will solve that. Since I make a living repairing such files, the majority of the time it is in the orginial files prepared by the graphic designer.
I have a great relationship with my head-hunter. They know exactly what type of contract postions that I can go out on. And when there has been problems, it has been easy to work them out with the client.
No relationship is always perfect. Find out if the agency/head hunter tests the indivudual (some do). If you are looking in placement for your own company, find out what type of guarantee there is with the placement (for both the new employee and your company).
Most graphic artists use one of the two agenices that I'm aware of Aquent and Creative (?? - can't remember the rest of it right now)
There are ways around the Intaglio press, but you would need someone with engraving experience; and you would only be able to print off very limited amounts of images at a time. The paper and the ink are also controlled. It's a green/black ink that is controlled also.
Which is why the mafia and other conterfeiters would only work on $100(US) bills. The time involved in engraving the plates, done by hand, kept the conterfeiters to the higher value amounts.
I would be careful of swamp coolers. Here in Arizona they are used while the humidity is low all summer (or where someone doesn't have air conditioning).
The air becomes cooler with the water into the air. It also releases charged particles from the the water vapor and dust particles in the air reacting together. This could possibly short your systems.
I have a real problem with this. Most people that law enforcement come across will not go after the officer (and their family). It's the few in society that have the serious grudges against any type of authority figure that would use this information to harm and kill the officers, and possibly their family as a way to mentally subjugate and harass them.
In a psychotic mind, what would be a better way to inact some twisted, perverted, revenge than to kidnapped or kill the child of a police officer. This sets a bad precident.
And as one who has lived through this type of scenario growing up as a child, this does not make for a good childhood.
As a graphic designer and illustrator living in Arizona, I would love to enter. Why do you have such strange rules to exclude those of us living in Arizona, Vermont and Tennesse?
For the type of contest that this is, I certainly do not have an issue with assigning the (IP) rights over. Winning would be a very good portfolio piece:)
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As a former Creative Director, this is not unusual within the publishing industry at all. Editorial integrity vs keeping the Advertisers happy has been a long standing détente since the first ad page was purchased.
I have seen this happen many times. Sometimes it is the editor that is let go.. and sometimes it is the advertiser that pulls all their accounts. LA Times, Time magazine... and many other of the larger news media have dealt with this.
Yes. It will bite hard.
Leave the desktop publishing to the professionals (Designers/Production Managers/Creatives)
Graphic and Font managment is part of being a desktop publisher/designer. If you aren't able to easily manage over 1,000 fonts (not font families) then don't.
Playing on your computer is not sending files correctly to offest press (FedEx/Kinkos and Alphagraphics do not count)
The fact that you have not thought through everything that it takes to be a professional publisher shows that you are not ready to do so and call your self a professional.
On a daily basis I reject close to 40 ads a day that have not been created correctly from outside sources. The majority of those so called designers/publishers do not have the skill set for CTP.
The software industry has changed dramatically, the Graphic Design even more so.
sharyn
Won't happen (taking a non-PDF/x1A file) -- I so pity the idiot that tries to send me a file like this when I'm under press deadlines. Your a$$ is mine, on a silver platter so that I can drop kick it into the nearest dry river bed.
It has taken several years for all the bugs and hiccups in PDF/x1A to be worked out.
Even with everything set up correctly and double checked - there are still color issues that arise when the pages hit the imagesetters.
I get the arguements from several advertising agencies -- it's so hard to create a PDF/x1A -- can't you just take the high -res pdf?? NO -- it's a standard for a reason -- because the just out of school designers (that didn't learn everything in school like they thought they did) are not adept at creating and making sure all the steps are followed.
Ugh.
Now if points could be fixed to traditional instead of post script, I'd be a very happy designer!
E-paper has been discussed for several years in the magazine publishing industry (and probably newspaper also).
Once the power situation is figured out, I would not be surprized if technical manuals, text books and possibly news magazines and journals being converted over from paper (costs are going up bimonthly for some publishers) to E-paper.
Having magazine issues and techinical manuals to be updated via wireless spots or Internet subscriptions is going to change one of the largest industries in the U.S. Writing and design styles, not to mention the advertising/marketing styles, will need to be refocused and evaluated to best determine the most profitable course of action for both the publishers/advertisers and marketing divisions.
I expect my job (creative director) to completely change, again.
should be one E ticket ride, though!
I'm in downtown and commute to North Scottsdale. I take the 51 every morning and that particular one is a nightmare - wasn't built correctly the first time (it used to have a traffic signal at Thomas and the 51 - the start up the freeway again on either side.)
There are other roads that were cut off when the freeways were finally build that were great because you used to be able to by pass the major arteries and still get from one side of town to the other.
Generally, I don't think we have the massive potholes since there is not freeze/thaw here but flooding every time there is rain - that is something that the cities don't want to plan in (one of my neighbor's works for Phx Strt Dept).
oh - and you missed the huge arguements on the buyouts for the 51. That was great politics as usual (not).
we just get excessive heat warnings and advisories, and crummy roads - that's all
You obviously have never seen the arguments of bamboo vs acrylic vs metal needles (and look out if crystalites are tossed in the mix). Then there are the battles between wool and other natural yarns vs acrylic yarns and blends.
;p
And look out for the battle between knitters and crocheters
As for stabbing each other with needles, yeah - there are rumors on the knit blogs of such. And yeah, I've paid $$$ for that perfect yarn for the perfect project. People outside the knit community do not really understand.
Next project is either a dna scarf or code red scarf - probably in alpaca.
Your door 2a is the reason why I had suggested to my sister to buy a Mac. It handles everything she needs to do, plus with iLife she has the programs she wants. All bundled together in a nice package. I have less headaches from why her 8 year old Winbox no longer does what it used to.
Now, if I could just get her to use Firefox, Life would be splended!
Fortunately, she has been using Safari, instead of IE.
As a comparison state (U.S) -- try Hawaii, Arizona or Florida.
The skin cancer rates in Arizona are close to the Australia (and I am speaking of percentages of population vs. occurance).
I happen to be a red-head with grey eyes. I will continue to wear sunscreen when I do any yard work and will have my parasols up when walking anywhere. I burn at the 5 minute mark in Phoenix summers, in winter, it is more like 30 minutes. I'll get my sun dosages in winter.
That is true, on the minors. Have to admit that I forgot about that angle.
A majority of criminals are not that smart (thankfully). But if it does reach one that is, and has been using the minor's information -- well, that is going to be a monster mess. A mess that the DoD compounded by giving TriWest the contract. I have several friends that are also affected by this disaster. It is a shame that the corporation is pretty much getting off scott free while the military personal are taking the hit off of this.
They (TriWest) are in over their head right now.
And if I remember correctly, they aren't going to be sending out the semi-annual reminders anymore.
What was absolutely amasing was that TriWest (the company that had the theft) was awarded the additionaly contract for handling the West Region of the military's healthcare system.
Granted, it helped push through legislatiion on Identity Theft (beyond what was allready on the books) but not much more.
Interesting note: As far as they can tell, none of the data has been used so far. The data was worth far more than the equipment that walked out the front (or side) doors.
It was very poor security from the get-go there; and hasn't changed much either.
My eHarmony experience was not terrible, but not great either. As another posted noted, I think location is part and parcel with the success of eHarmony. After 6 months, I had only one match that seemed to be progressing, until the coversations time. That is where it fell apart.
/. females here.
/. name is my sign on name on Match.
Right now, I am using Match.com. I have had better succes with this one. I've gone out on several dates with different guys yeah, I am one of the few
Best advice that I can give as a woman -- be honest in your description and your profile. I don't want to recall how many guys I have caught in lies or misinformation about themself. For someone that is shy or has difficulty in public spaces meeting people, then yes, the online dating does make it easier to find someone.
Read the profiles of the women you wish to go out with. On Match, they also have a personality profile very similar to eHarmony. I don't think the algorithims are the same. What I do like about Match.com over eHarmony is the ability to do my own searches.
oh -- and yes my
give it time -- you'll find the girl of your dreams, and she'll be just as screwed up as you.
just give it time...
she is out there...
I have to laugh at all the arguemenets over metrics vs Imperial measurements when it comes to paper.
12pt (points) = 1p (pica)
letter is 51p wide x 66p high
A4 is 49p7.3 wide x 70p1.9
I love to work with and prefer to deal with Picas and Points. Far more accurate for layout and design. Mainly divisable by 2, 3 and 6. It is a great way to make sure something fits correctly. And before all of you start yelling about a measurement system so old -- this is still used in the printing industry.
If the hiker is moronic to go out on a hike without the proper knowledge of the environment that they are in, they aren't going to know how to make a proper signal fire (unlike the twit who started the Chedeski fire -- in an area illegally since the land was allready closed for the Rodeo fire).
They also aren't going to know how to make the proper signals that can be viewed from the air.
Fire can have a life of its own, very quickly.
I have hiked solo in the Heber/Show Low area. It is (was) an area that you can get turned around in very fast. Those I camped with knew that if by dusk, I'm not back, then something happened. All of us have police whistles to sound off.
As for teaching kids -- they still get lost with experience.
There *are* ways of dealing with this.
First of all, when did he realize his number was being used. After that, he needs to report it to all the credit bureaus.
As for the Wells Fargo stolen laptop -- try dealing with a stolen server with SSI numbers, dates of birth, medical records, etc of the U.S. Military. It has happened. (see --- http://www.triwest.com/announcemnt )
This is something that is going to happen. Only by watching your own credit report can you deal with it and correct it. He needs to contact his congressman and bitch -- bitch loudly.
As one of the design old schoolers that you are speaking about - here is my two cents.
FrameMaker is incredible for documents over 200-300 pages.
Quark is nice - it's about time they have added the layers pallette, though I still do not like the way they handle PS and PDF/X
InDesign - the latest version is nice to work in. The reasons why I have not converted all my publications that I work in from Pagemaker are 1) Story Editor. This allows me to view the text not in layout form but in a text format. Much easier to see additional spaces that should not be present. Odd characters appearing. 2) Imposition/Page Positioning. Pagemaker has had this ability for quite some time. Makes creating press proofs with little headache. Since Adobe is adding these features as a plug-in to InDesign - I'll be switching these clients over.
As for Quark/InDesign/Pagemaker/Ventura Publishing conundrums - when I can handle type and graphics the way a Linotype machine could - that program will become the one I prefer.
Ok -- as one of the few women here, try this as an idea -- try having boudoir photos done.
Some photographers specialize in these types of photos.
He'll appreciate the thought - try dressing up in one of his favorite anime characters or Lara Croft, etc.
These aren't just nudes but staged as the old 1940-50's pin-up girls.
Good luck!
As a designer, I have to caution you in just using a colour laser printer to solve your artifact issue. Other's have mentioned some of the solutions of Iris prints and Matchprints. Another alternative is a dye-sub printer.
None of the colour lasers are true pre-press proofing devices. Either send the files out to a service bureau (- hire a competent graphic designer that knows what the hell they are doing!) or have your printer provide you with a Matchprint colour proof.
There is a difference between an Iris and Matchprint. The Iris is a digital print of the file going through pre-press while the Matchprint is made with film from the file. Big difference. 99.9% of the time the Iris will show what the Matchprint does but I have seen errors that have not shown on the Iris and have shown on the blueline.
There are the few instance that will cause problems through the imagesetter (have to love postscript!)
Are you pdfing the files in house before you send them out to your printer at their press settings. I have seen files crash on distilling the pdf that will go through a postscript on a laser printer.
Good luck. Sounds like it's a designer issue first and formost of not preparing the image files correctly. No laser printer, Iris or Matchprint will solve that. Since I make a living repairing such files, the majority of the time it is in the orginial files prepared by the graphic designer.
I have a great relationship with my head-hunter. They know exactly what type of contract postions that I can go out on. And when there has been problems, it has been easy to work them out with the client.
No relationship is always perfect. Find out if the agency/head hunter tests the indivudual (some do). If you are looking in placement for your own company, find out what type of guarantee there is with the placement (for both the new employee and your company).
Most graphic artists use one of the two agenices that I'm aware of Aquent and Creative (?? - can't remember the rest of it right now)
Good luck
LOL!!
this has to be one of the most amusing article summations I've read in quite some time!
There are ways around the Intaglio press, but you would need someone with engraving experience; and you would only be able to print off very limited amounts of images at a time. The paper and the ink are also controlled. It's a green/black ink that is controlled also.
Which is why the mafia and other conterfeiters would only work on $100(US) bills. The time involved in engraving the plates, done by hand, kept the conterfeiters to the higher value amounts.
I would be careful of swamp coolers. Here in Arizona they are used while the humidity is low all summer (or where someone doesn't have air conditioning).
The air becomes cooler with the water into the air. It also releases charged particles from the the water vapor and dust particles in the air reacting together. This could possibly short your systems.
Good luck! At least you aren't 106 degrees F!
I have a real problem with this. Most people that law enforcement come across will not go after the officer (and their family). It's the few in society that have the serious grudges against any type of authority figure that would use this information to harm and kill the officers, and possibly their family as a way to mentally subjugate and harass them.
In a psychotic mind, what would be a better way to inact some twisted, perverted, revenge than to kidnapped or kill the child of a police officer. This sets a bad precident.
And as one who has lived through this type of scenario growing up as a child, this does not make for a good childhood.
As a graphic designer and illustrator living in Arizona, I would love to enter. Why do you have such strange rules to exclude those of us living in Arizona, Vermont and Tennesse?
:)
For the type of contest that this is, I certainly do not have an issue with assigning the (IP) rights over. Winning would be a very good portfolio piece