Opening the Glyphs panel allows you to see all the typographic options such as small caps, flourishes, and more. Learn how to find alternative special characters to amp up your logo design or typography in the video below.
Note: not all typefaces support these OpenType features. The example below contains a wide library of alternates and ligatures.
Ever find an image with the perfect font, but have no clue what font it is? You’re in luck! Using the match font feature in Adobe Photoshop, you can automatically search your font library for a matching or similar font.
This three minute video demonstrates how to use this feature to search for a matching font to the one in an image.
This tutorial walks you through multiple set-ups for your zine, the marble effect, and font design in InDesign.
Download the templates and fonts to replicate the design. The marble effect can add a unique, contemporary feel to all your zines. Configuring your template first will help your zine look professional and uniform.
Happy creating!
The halftone effect can spice up any of your designs and the process is pretty simple. The layer can be used on all sorts of designs including both text and images. One of my favorite ways to use it is to place it over photos when I’m making zines.
Learn how to perfect the halftone effect in under ten minutes with this video!
Wether you are in a class that grants you access to the Adobe Creative Cloud or you have it on your own, you should understand how to use the vast library of Adobe fonts that are included with your subscription. Check it out below:
Fist open the Creative Cloud App on your computer and click Manage Fonts on the left side.
The you will see all the Fonts from the creative cloud that are active on your computer in the next window. You can turn them on and off here or you can Brows more fonts by clicking the button on the top right,
This will take you to fonts.adobe.com where you can sign in using simmons.edu and your Simmons credentials to see all the fonts you have access to.
If you have more questions or need more help reach out to the lab team so they can better assist you. (Click that button at the bottom that says “ASK THE LAB TEAM”)
