CreativePro Magazine Issue 31 is now available!

Topics include vectorizing logos, Neural Filters, tabs in InDesign, data backup solutions, and more [CreativePro]() Hi {NAME}, The [May 2024 issue of CreativePro Magazine (#31)]( is now available! [CreativePro Magazine Issue 31: Vectorizing Logos]( CreativePro Magazine is an exclusive benefit for [CreativePro members](=). MAY SPECIAL Get $15 off* one year of CreativePro membership with discount code: MAY24 [BECOME A MEMBER](=) *Offer is available for new members only through the month of May [Resource of the Month](=) [CreativePro Font Collection Vol. 4]( CreativePro Font Collection Vol. 4 Welcome to Volume 4 of the CreativePro collection of fonts, where we’ve carefully selected fresh, useful, and unique typefaces just for you. We’re excited to offer fonts that stand out from the usual selections, including some hidden gems not available on Adobe Fonts. This collection is tailored to be both fun and functional, meeting a wide range of design needs. You’ll find everything from everyday fonts to highly specialized ones, perfect for those rare but crucial moments. We hope you’ll enjoy using these fonts as much as we loved curating them. [LEARN MORE]() FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF Mike Rankin What’s your favorite trio of all time? Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Luke, Leia, and Han? Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli? Moe, Larry, and Curly? All fine choices in my book. But because you’re a CreativePro Magazine reader, I think there’s a good chance your favorite trio is Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. And I’m delighted to report that we have strong articles on each of Adobe’s Big Three programs in this issue. Any one of them could have been the cover story. I ended up choosing Vectorizing Logos by Kat Kremser for a few reasons. First, branding has never been more important. In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace every company’s logo has to look its best or it will send a damaging message of mediocrity to the consumer. Second, it’s a common problem designers everywhere have to solve. Clients have been supplying us with crummy lo-res logos forever and will continue to do so for as long as there are clients and logos. Third, it’s a transferable skill. Converting any raster image to vector makes it resolution independent so it can look good in any size or medium. And mastering the logo cleanup process will make you more adept at working with vector art in general. The runner-up for the cover spot was Nigel French’s take on using Neural Filters in Photoshop. We all know that, for better or worse, Adobe is committed to implementing features that leverage machine learning in all their programs. So perhaps it’s not surprising that Nigel found some of the filters to be incredibly useful, while others are simply a waste of time in their current form. For InDesign, we have the ultimate guide to tabs by Pariah Burke. This piece evolved from a monster six-part series of posts Pariah wrote back in the bloggy days of InDesignSecrets. It was outstanding content, sadly locked in an unwieldy format and languishing in obscurity. We slimmed it down, buffed it up, and modernized it to serve as your go-to reference when dealing with tabs in InDesign. Next, Jeff Carlson weighs in on a topic that’s as boring as it is important. Wait, what? Don’t get me wrong, Jeff is an amazing writer, and the article isn’t boring at all. But, the topic is one that many creatives don’t get excited about, even though they know it’s of the utmost importance: backing up files. All hard drives fail at some point. So, finding the right backup solution can make the difference between a minor inconvenience and a complete data disaster. Seriously, if you don’t have a backup strategy right now, skip over the first three articles and read Jeff’s first. It might be the most important article you read this year. Finally, our Resource of the Month is the fourth CreativePro font collection, carefully curated by our guru of glyphs, Jeff Potter. Now it’s your turn. After you’ve had a chance to digest Issue 31, I’d love to know your thoughts. Did we convince you to implement a backup solution? Feel confident you could improve a low-res logo? Have you tried Neural Filters yet? What did you think of the font set? Above all: How can we make CreativePro Magazine more useful for you? [Get in touch and let us know](mailto:mike@creativepro.com?subject=CreativePro%20Magazine%20Issue%2031%20Feedback)! [LEARN MORE]() [CreativePro Week 2024, July 8–12 in Washington, DC](=) Join us at [CreativePro Week 2024](=), July 8–12 in Washington, DC (or online), to master InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more. Hurry—Early Bird pricing ends Friday, May 10. 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