Canva has just given you a free alternative to Adobe
This feels like a significant moment in the history of design and publishing software. In their much anticipated event live from Sydney, Australia some moments…
Getting into gear for the European Accessibility Act: Campus Event recap
Last week we were delighted to host our first Campus Event of 2025, with an online panel discussion entitled The Road to EU Accessibility Act…
Yep, Adobe do! New & Notable Features Coming to InDesign for Publishers
At the recent annual star-studded Adobe MAX conference, there was lots of talk and demos of the company’s truly amazing advancements in Generative AI and…
How Design Can Harness the Power of Micro-Learning in the Age of Information Overload
In today’s digital age, learners’ brains are under siege from an overwhelming deluge of information. Our trusty smartphones alone have become Swiss Army Knife-like tools,…
5 new reasons to build your publishing skills: the latest BookMachine CAMPUS course release
+CAMPUS members of BookMachine can now tap into five brand new publishing video courses to help them to build key skills and get ahead in…
How to get better accessibility from InDesign
[Sponsored post by our 2022 partner Circular Software] Ken Jones of Circular Software offers information and good news for InDesign users struggling to make accessible ebooks. Adobe InDesign…
Wednesday Wisdom: Design and illustration to create a buzz
Watch the replay of our Q&A with Sophie O’Rourke, Managing Director at emc design, and Christina Bagshaw, Project Manager at Beehive Illustration. In our chat…
Tips for creating InDesign templates with automation in mind
InDesign is a powerful design and production tool with a myriad of advanced features. Many of these features are accessed through repetitive manual clicking and…
To meet or not to meet
Grown-up party Meetings are an essential aspect of our professional lives. So much so that when I overheard my then three-year-old daughter Stella advising her…
Wednesday Wisdom: Why brand matters in publishing
Catch up with our interview with Nicky Borowiec, Freelance Graphic Designer and Brand Creative. During our discussion, discover the importance of brand-building in publishing, Nicky’s tips…
Automating repetitive graphs and charts in InDesign
The adage ‘work smarter, not harder’ often comes to mind when composing documents. Thankfully, scripting can help save the day, as Typefi Senior Scripting Engineer,…
Five things managers can do to help virtual teams thrive
As WFH enters into its third year, shouldn’t we be focused on thriving, not just producing? One of my personal goals is to continue to…
Taking the stress out of sales materials with Edelweiss Designer
There are two million books that are published in the world every year – ever wonder how book buyers choose what goes on the shelf?…
All children have the right to read quality books: a report from Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022
I was lucky this year to have the chance to attend the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) for the first time. Like most of the…
Ask an agent: How to create an attention-grabbing illustration portfolio
Starting out as an illustrator can be seriously daunting. You figure out how to draw hands and manage all the Procreate layers – that should…
