Typeface Designer Erik Spiekermann Clip

For all of you hardcore font nerds out there (that’s right, both of you) here’s a great web clip of a presentation by typeface designer Erik Spiekermann posted on font blog ilovetypography.com. At 80 minutes, the clip is a bit long, but if you’re interested in the history of type and how designers make new fonts, settle in for an entertaining lecture.

Tech Tuesday-The Eye-Fi SD Card

Thanks to every one who attended our Coverage and Photojournalism sessions at the recent JEANC conference. With travels and training the blog hasn’t been updated lately, but what better way to get back on track than with a new tech toy? Here’s a great scoop from gadget blog Gizmodo for students and advisers alike…”The gadget: The Eye-Fi. It’s an SD memory card that adds Wi-Fi to any camera. …The verdict: It works flawlessl” Click here to read more.

Photo Quick Tips: How to improve your shots in 60 seconds…

Tired of long-winded explanations of how to get better photos? Here’s a site with a slew of quick (and I mean quick) tips for getting better shots. Enough said!

–Adam

30+ Sites for Design Inspiration

Though geared toward web designers, this collection of more than 30 websites featuring beautiful graphics, use of color and designs could be the inspiration for that next great yearbook design…

–Adam

Design Workshop with Paul Ender a Success!

Thank you to every one who attended yesterday’s Design Workshop with Herff Jones Special Consultant, Paul Ender! With 11 schools in attendance, the room was full of energy and great yearbook designs that just got better by the end of the day.

–Adam

October Issue of the Digital Journalist Online

This month’s edition of the Digital Journalist “online magazine” is up at www.digitaljournalist.org. Articles and galleries this month include works by legendary war photographer, Robert Capa, reviews of the latest photo printer from Canon, dispatches from photojournalists covering recent world events and more.

–Adam

Paul Ender Design Workshop Reminders

We plan to start at 9 a.m., so please do your best to be at the
Doubletree Hotel on time. The exact room location will be posted in
the lobby.

Be sure to bring as many of the following items as possible:

-Theme packet and section designs printed out at 100% This may mean
that you will need to tile your copies and paste/tape together, if
you are a 9×12 size book and cannot print on 11×14 size paper. Try to
arrive a little early to get your work put up on the wall.

-Samples of designs/graphics from magazines that you want to use.

-Laptop with all your design files.
-Extension cords if needed.
-Flash drive(s)
-Files organized for easy access for projecting on the wall for
discussion/work with Paul

-Any questions you want resolved about theme/concept packet
development and section designs.

-Lunch money!

You can learn more about Paul here

–Ray

Get statistical info for stories with ZipSkinny

Need some additional info for a local story? Here’s a quick way to get US Census data and other information about any city in the country just by typing in the zip code. You can even compare the information for up to 20 zip codes at the same time. Take a look at zipskinny.com

CS3 Plug-Ins Are Here!

Windows CS3 versions of all our time-saving InDesign plug-ins are now ready! If you’re thinking about upgrading to the latest version of this industry-standard program, we’ve got you covered. Here’s where you can find more information on InDesign CS3. for education.

Apple’s Insomnia Film Festival for High School and College Filmmakers

Here’s a post for our broadcast friends…Apple is hosting a video competition on October 13. Here are the details from the apple website:

Calling all high school and college filmmakers.

On Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time), we’ll post a top-secret list of elements — special props, dialogue, settings — you get the idea. Choose any three to include in your movie. Then all you and your team have to do is write, cast, shoot, edit, score, and upload your 3-minute masterpiece within 24 hours. No problem, right?

Once the films are in, your friends, family, and adoring fans will be able to watch them online and rate their favorites. The 25 entries with the highest rating on November 9 at 12:00 a.m. EST will be screened by industry professionals, including Barry Sonnenfeld, James Mangold, and Nora Ephron.

If your film is the biggest hit with either the public or the pros, each member of your team will receive a MacBook Pro, Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Studio, and Shake so you can get started on that first sequel. How’s that for a Hollywood ending?

(Scoop credit to Mark Murray–thanks Mark!)