CreativePro Magazine Issue 34 is now available!

Topics include designing logos, Illustrator effects, columns in InDesign, lens flare effects, and more [CreativePro]( Hi {NAME}, The [August 2024 issue of CreativePro Magazine (#34)]() is now available! [CreativePro Magazine Issue 34: Designing Logos]( CreativePro Magazine is an exclusive benefit for [CreativePro members](. AUGUST SPECIAL Get $15 off* one year of CreativePro membership with discount code: AUG24 [BECOME A MEMBER]() *Offer is available for new members only through the month of August [Resource of the Month]( [Photoshop Downloadable: Lens Flare Effects]() Photoshop Downloadable: Lens Flare Effects Tired of using standard Photoshop lens flares for adding a bit of drama to your images? Then this downloadable resource is just the thing you were looking for. This special set of Adobe Firefly generated flares and lights come in different shapes and colors, making them the perfect addition to your Photoshop projects. To use them, simply import an image into your Photoshop project and change its blending mode to Screen to get rid of the black background. Then use Curves or Color Balance to change its contrast and color tint. [LEARN MORE]( FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF Mike Rankin August 31st marks the 25th anniversary of the day CreativePro winked into existence on the interwebs, which all the cool kids called “cyberspace.” Coincidentally, a little program called Adobe InDesign debuted on the same day. Bondi blue iMacs were selling like hotcakes. In The Matrix, Neo chose the red pill. And Taylor Swift was in third grade. Feel old yet? A lot can change over a quarter century. We’ve gone from Napster to Spotify, Y2K to GenAI. But one thing that’s remained constant is CreativePro’s mission to helping you stay ahead of the curve. To mark this fine occasion, I teamed up with the estimable Erica Gamet to gather a collection of some of our favorite tips and tricks published by CreativePro over the last 25 years. This month’s feature article details the process of creating a great logo. Maya P. Lim catalogs the species of logos, the five distinguishing characteristics of great logos, and logo anatomy. She also covers practical production details, including drawing with precision, creating logo versions, and choosing file formats. Pair this article with Nigel French’s “An InDesigner’s Guide to Creating a Logo in Illustrator” from issue 9, and you’ll be well on your way to designing an awesome logo. Having taken part in the effort to rebrand CreativePro, I know this can be a complex process. Check out issue 20 for a deep dive into the CreativePro rebrand, including how we crafted our new logo. Monika Gause is a savant when it comes to making complex vector art from the simplest of objects. One of her key techniques is to apply multiple effects to one object via the Appearance panel. Ironically, the program throws a warning at you when you try to do this. But with Monika’s advice in mind, you can confidently click that warning away, because you’ll know better. We welcome a new author, Arya Natarajan, with her first article: how to create columns in InDesign. It’s solid starter content for newbies, and a good refresher for more experienced folks, plus there are a bunch of links at the end to more advanced stuff at CreativePro related to columns. Our Resource of the Month is a set of cool lens flare effects you can use in Photoshop. Bart Van de Wiele generated them all with Adobe Firefly. Enjoy! [LEARN MORE]( [The Design + Accessibility Summit, A CreativePro Online Event, October 8–11, 2024](=) Join us online October 8–11 for the 5th annual [Design + Accessibility Summit](=), the essential HOW-TO event for design professionals who need to master accessibility. Learn practical techniques for building accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Word, and more. [SEE THE AGENDA]( As a member, you can save $125 with discount code: MEMBER [Additional Members-Only Resources](=) [Downloadable Resources]( [Download]() members-only templates, fonts, scripts, ebooks, design assets, cheat sheets, and more [Discounts](=) Save big on CreativePro [events]( and [books]() [Top Tips ebook collection]() A curated collection of essential InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator tips gathered together in [three convenient ebooks]() [BECOME A MEMBER]() Copyright © 2023 CreativePro Network (CreativePro.com). All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} . You can [Unsubscribe]( from this list (WARNING: you will no longer get emails from CreativePro Network, including receiving the free InDesign Tip of the Week, CreativePro Weekly, and other important news) CreativePro Network 14241 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd. #285 Woodinville, Washington 98072 United States (312) 252-1292