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Spring Clean your MacBook

For the experienced user here are some clean up tips for Mac OSX Reboot while holding Shift Key until blue screen appears (after the grey one). This will re index the computer in safe mode. Reboot when done. Clear out all caches and reboot so they can be rebuilt Harddrive/Library/Caches Harddrive/System/library/Caches Harddrive/Users/Your User/Library/Caches Repair... [Read more of this review]

Repairing and Cleaning up Aperture

If you are experiencing issues with Aperture, or would merely like to give it a spring clean then here are a few tips. Remember to always backup your system first. Delete any pictures you don’t need. Then clear out your Aperture and Mac Trash Bin. Split your Aperture library into two. For example I have one Library for Snaps and one for my serious... [Read more of this review]

Web Site Workflow – Part 1

I have busy designing a new site lately.  While doing this I thought it would be interesting to document my  work flow. As always this is in note form giving you a general overview of what to do. If you require more detail on any stage then please comment and I will answer. Part 1 – Preparation (1) Discuss the requirement with client (2) Submit... [Read more of this review]

Making a Multi Page Web Site in Fireworks

This tutorial assumes you have already created a web page with navigation. - Open the Page Panel and right click on your page. Then select “Set as Master Page”. - Click on each nav button in turn and set the link in the Properties pane (index.html) - Right click on the Master Page in the pages panel and select Duplicat. Then name it. -... [Read more of this review]

Firefox Web Tools

The Firefox web browser can be a superb tool for web designers.  A number of add ons are available to allow sites to be analaysed and coding techniques tested.  No good web designer should be without it.  Here is a list of must have add ons : Firebug : Link FireFTP : Link YSlow : Link ColorZilla : Link Abduction : Link Webdeveloper : Link  Read More →

Colour in Fireworks

Swatches Once a swatch is assigned, it will always load unless removed. To assign a colour from the swatch panel Open a canvas and place a shape on it. Ensure the swatch panle is open Windows/Swatches. In the properties panel either select its fill or outline Now pick desired colour from the swatch panel. Assigning and Loading Swatches In the swatch... [Read more of this review]

Fireworks Bitmap Tools

Marquee and Oval Tools These tools allow you to create a selection. Then you can apply things to that selection. Lasso Tool With this tool you are able to make a free hand selection. Magic Wand This will select areas automatically based on pixel colors Pencil and Paint Brush Permanent Markers Rubber Stamp Use the ALT key to select sample point. Then... [Read more of this review]

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