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Articles by Bob Levine
Helping the world, one Blue Box at a time
I am a father, grandfather, philanthropist, Zionist, and longtime Jewish National Fund-USA Ambassador and Partner (donor). In my 93 years on this planet, I have witnessed so much, including the miracle of coming home to our ancestral soil, Israel, after 2,000 years. Growing up my family always had a blue box on our kitchen windowsill, and every week, before Shabbat candle lighting, my mother would give me and my siblings coins to place in the box.
Utilize camera technology to increase fall protection safety
“The last thing I remember is being at work conducting a last-minute inspection job that would likely take less than 20 minutes, if I found nothing that needed to be repaired. I remember being in a hurry, because it was near quitting time. I had a ticket to the game and had to leave work on time to meet the guys at the pub for burgers before the game. I placed the extension ladder and did not get anyone to foot it for me. I was going up only eight feet; what could happen?
Don’t Get Around Much Any More? In Memory of Bob Levine
This past week we heard the sad news that a reader and area resident, Bob Levine, had passed away. Although we didn’t know Bob personally, he had reached out to us back in February 2019 with an article he wanted us to consider for publication. Along with the article, Bob wrote: I enjoy reading River Journal, particularly about interesting local businesses.
Tip of the Week: Learn About Your Links at a Glance - InDesignSecrets.com
Thanks for coming to InDesignSecrets.com, the world's #1 resource for all things InDesign! Tip of the Week: Learn About Your Links at a Glance This InDesign tip was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on April 11, 2019. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
Tip of the Week: Locking Snippets - InDesignSecrets.com
Mike Rankin November 19, 2018 This InDesign tip was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on November 15, 2018. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
InDesign How-to Video: When to Use Picas and Points - InDesignSecrets.com
In this week’s InDesignSecrets video, David Blatner explains why every designer should add using picas and points to their toolbox. Type is almost always spec’d in it, so it makes sense to use it in other parts of the design process. Check out new tutorials every Tuesday on our InDesign Secrets YouTube channel, then join the discussion on our Facebook group!
InQuestion: Using InDesign's Touch Workspace - InDesignSecrets.com
InQuestion: Using InDesign’s Touch Workspace Bob Levine November 17, 2018 This article appeared in Issue 115 of InDesign Magazine. Bob Levine shows how to use a unique InDesign workspace for Windows touch devices. Q: I’ve been using InDesign on a Mac for many years. I’ve just gotten a new Windows 10 laptop for work and the InDesign interface looks completely different. Most of the tools and menu items are missing. What’s going on? . . . .
InQuestion: Solving Cross-Platform Font Problems - InDesignSecrets.com
InQuestion: Solving Cross-Platform Font Problems Bob Levine November 10, 2018 This article appeared in Issue 115 of InDesign Magazine. Bob Levine discusses why some fonts can’t be used on both Mac and Windows, and how to get around this problem in some instances. Q: I’m working on a document with a colleague. We’re sharing all resources in a Dropbox folder. My colleague has shared a packaged folder with me including a “Document fonts” folder.
Save a Copy, Save Your Workflow - InDesignSecrets.com
Save a Copy, Save Your Workflow Ken Jones October 22, 2018 In a recent InDesign Secrets podcast David and Anne-Marie discussed the fact that renaming InDesign files breaks all the cross reference hyperlinks in an ebook. After listening, I posted in the comments that a simple fix for this is to not rename the file, and to use the Save a Copy feature instead. That way you can avoid breaking links and/or confusing the InDesign book panel.
Ten Essential Books on Typography & Design - InDesignSecrets.com
I am frequently asked by students and professionals alike to recommend a book to fill in their knowledge of type and design and to act as a reference. These days, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of books on the graphic arts to choose from, but I have focused on those tried-and-true books that are respected by many professionals in the field.
Building Navigation Menus for Interactive Documents - InDesignSecrets.com
Bob Levine is a graphic designer and a consultant focused on providing InDesign training and guidance in developing efficient, collaborative workflows to those moving from QuarkXPress or PageMaker. An Adobe Certified Expert in both InDesign and InCopy, Bob has written articles for InDesign Magazine and is an Adobe User to User forums host.
Creating an Interactive Portfolio - InDesignSecrets.com
Back in the Jurassic Age of dinosaurs, photographers or designers (aka creative pros) carried large (some over 2 feet tall) portfolios that they lugged from one client or prospective employer to another. Some of these portfolios were hard-case boxes that held the creative pro’s work on mounting boards. Others used polypropylene sheet protectors inside a binder portfolio. Many companies required the creative pro to leave their portfolio for a week or so for the head honcho to look through.
Tip of the Week: Adding Text to a Story - InDesignSecrets.com
This InDesign tip on adding text to a story was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on December 21, 2017. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
InQuestion: Making a Diamond-shaped Text Frame - InDesignSecrets.com
Q: I’m working on a layout that requires a diamond-shaped text frame. I’ve attempted to rotate a square frame, but it rotates the text as well. Is there a way to rotate the frame while keeping the text straight? A: There are actually two ways to accomplish this. One is the “official” method; the other is a handy down-and-dirty method. Let’s look at both ways, starting with the more conventional method. This article from InDesign Magazine is for InDesignSecrets premium subscribers only.
Tip of the Week: Faster Print and PDF Output - InDesignSecrets.com
This InDesign tip on faster print and PDF output was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on November 22, 2017. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
Create a Page-A-Day Calendar in InDesign - InDesignSecrets.com
Pre-press specialist and scripting guru Kasyan Servetsky recently blogged about an issue that he had encountered on the Adobe User-to-User InDesign forums and provided an explanation of the solution. The original poster wanted to create a page-a-day type of calendar—with the month as a heading and a large digit for the date—and have the date automatically generate. The answer provided in the forums (which I expound on here) was to utilize masters, page sections, and automatic page numbering.
3D Graphics Made Easy with Adobe Dimension CC - InDesignSecrets.com
The release of InDesign CC 2018 wasn’t the only great news coming out of the Adobe MAX conference. Among the highlights was a brand new addition to the set of Creative Cloud applications, Adobe Dimension CC. This new program allows Creative Cloud users to immediately start building amazing 3D graphics, without having to learn a whole new complex set of tools. This article from InDesign Magazine is for InDesignSecrets premium subscribers only.
Tip of the Week: Adding Files to a Book - InDesignSecrets.com
This InDesign tip on adding files to a book was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on November 16, 2017. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
InQuestion: Placing an Image Into a Grid - InDesignSecrets.com
InQuestion: Placing an Image Into a Grid Bob Levine November 15, 2017 This article appeared in Issue 103 of InDesign Magazine. Q: I’d like to place an image into my layout and have it look as though it’s being viewed through a grid. I know I can just draw a bunch of lines but I’m looking for something easier. Surely, you’ve got a solution for me. A: I sure do! In fact, I have two solutions. . . . . This article from InDesign Magazine is for InDesignSecrets premium subscribers only.
Starting Chapter Text at a Fixed Position on the Page - InDesignSecrets.com
Here are two chapter opening pages. The title on the left is a single line and the other is three lines, yet the lead paragraph begins in the same place on both pages. An InDesign user asked me if there is a way to automate this so that, no matter how long the title, that lead paragraph will always start at a fixed distance from the top of the page. There is. Each of these pages has only one text frame, there are no blank lines or other hidden characters, and the paragraph styles are identical.
InQuestion: Making Sideheads - InDesignSecrets.com
Q: I’ve been tasked with laying out a document that uses side heads. I’ve figured out how to anchor them, but positioning and resizing them over and over is a pain. Is there a method that can help me speed this up? A: Well, there’s no disputing that side heads are a bit of a pain. I can’t eliminate it, but let’s see if I can at least give you a bit of relief. This article from InDesign Magazine is for InDesignSecrets premium subscribers only.
Tip of the Week: Faster Interactive Previews - InDesignSecrets
This InDesign tip on how to get faster interactive previews was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on August 24, 2017. Sign up now and every week you’ll get a new tip, keyboard shortcut, and roundups of new articles, plus exclusive deals sent right to your Inbox! Just scroll down to the bottom of this page, enter your email address, and click Go! We’ll take care of the rest.
InQuestion: July 2017 - InDesignSecrets
Q: I’ve just started exploring the interactive features of InDesign with Fixed Layout EPUB and Publish Online. I’ve been trying to come up with the best way to show and hide various elements on a page. Buttons are way too cumbersome. I tried a multi-state object but there’s no way to hide that. Do you have any suggestions for me? This article from InDesign Magazine is for InDesignSecrets premium subscribers only.
Free Lynda.com Video: Creating HTML Layouts With InDesign - InDesignSecrets
Whether you’re creating content for the web, an ebook, an email campaign, or an app, HTML is the technology you need to be using. What’s that you say? You don’t know HTML? You only know InDesign? Well, guess what? Your favorite page layout program can help you create HTML for all those uses. And in his Lynda.com course Creating HTML Layouts With InDesign, Justin Putney walks you through the process.
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