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Adobe MAX is here, and we have some new and exciting InDesign features that I can’t wait to tell you about. We even have a few enhancements to existing features that will increase your productivity and streamline your design process even more.
Looking for graphic and web design content? Visit the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel, where I explain all the Adobe InDesign updates from Adobe MAX 2024....

You use special characters all the time. You know the names of some of them, and others you just call “that thing.” Special characters are those symbols and punctuation marks that fall outside of the alphabet.
Special characters serve a purpose—think of em-dash, en-dash, comma, ampersand, umlaut, percent, etc. Special characters don’t usually have a sound, like letters, but instead a name or a meaning....

This Affinity Designer tutorial is a continuation of our free beginner's guide to Affinity Designer. You can watch the whole video on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel.
Previously, we learned about the Export Persona in Affinity Designer. In this installment, we'll focus on how to use the Artistic Text Tool. If you'd rather follow the video, here it is:...

Symbolism is all about using objects, characters, or colours to represent ideas or concepts. In film, this means filmmakers can get across complex themes and emotions without having to state them explicitly. Symbols can be universal, e.g. how a heart...