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Editor's Corner: Give Yourself a Gift

If you celebrate Christmas, you're probably feeling some "not enough time!" anxiety right about now. There are still cards to send, gifts to buy or make, parties to plan or attend, family to appease...

This weekend, I put all that on hold for an impromptu photo shoot at a deserted amusement park. During warmer months, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk is so full of people that it's hard to walk from point A to B. The old wooden roller coaster goes clackity-clackity, the newer rides whistle and clang, and the sound of the crowd is even louder. But on this winter afternoon, the only noise came from frustrated seagulls looking for scraps, and from the click of my shutter.

While I didn't get any great shots, I was able to relax and stretch some creative muscles. As you make your way through the next few weeks, don't forget to take an hour or two for yourself.

— Terri Stone, editor in chief

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Take Control of Text Wraps in InDesign

In this how-to, Renee Dustman shows you how easy it can be to flow text around all kinds of objects.

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Catch up on your InDesign reading:
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Think Big with Large-Format Printing

If you're new to large-format printing (anything from a large poster to a bus wrap), start with this article by Margie Dana.

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Before you settle on a particular printer, read this:
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Get Creative Video for December 10-16

Shellie Hall shows you where to go to keep up with logo design trends, convert Publisher files, preview colors, identify the best keywords for a Web site, and more.

http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/26183.html

Do you like logos?
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Round Corners Quickly in Illustrator

Learn how to round one, two, three, or four corners in no time. Bonus: Author Mordy Golding gives you a free corner style library and an Action to make this task even faster.

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Lightroom, Aperture, or Bridge?

Any digital photographer who shoots regularly can benefit from workflow software. But if you already have Bridge (free with Photoshop), do you really need to pay for anything else? Ben Long helps you decide.

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/25557.html

Want to learn more about the apps in this article?
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News from the Past Week

Wacom Expands Cintiq Interactive Pen Display Portfolio
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Filter Forge Announces a Series of Free Photoshop Plugins
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Pantone Launches Online Community to Inspire Creative Professionals and Color Enthusiasts
http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/26165.html

Quark Launches QuarkCopyDesk 7 for Text and Picture Editing
http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/26172.html

Corel Partners with ConceptShare to Deliver New Online Collaboration Tool
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Wacky Web Site of the Week
Zoomed in on Food: Sometimes you can get too close.
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