Information Sheets

    Explanations, instructions and references for design, illustration, digital imaging, photography and other related topics. Compiled and written for my clients, students, and my own work. Provided here for your convenience. If you take information from these sheets to use elsewhere, please provide the appropriate credits along with the information.

    For more information on these and others, please contact Sandra@PlumDigital.com

    Graphic Design: coming soon

    General Digital Information: a comparison between digital photo work and the more traditional photographic/airbrush methods.

    Digital Photography: procedural overview and expectations for the new client

    Photo Restoration: considerations and examples

    History of Photos and Paper - my brief overview of the development of photography and paper. Includes a checklist on proper handling methods.

    more below...

    Working with clients:
    Design Terms for designers and service buyers.
    Printing Checklist for designers and service buyers from PINC
    Trade Customs of the Print and Graphic Industries.

    Working smarter not harder:
    Scanning and Resolution:
    technical information, samples and guidelines for the effects of resolution on scans and prints.

    Articles written by David L. Mishkin, president of JUST BLACK AND WHITE

    Photo Albums history and care

    Video Tape it's care and feeding


    Saving Old Photos from Martha Stewart Living

    Other good sources:

    CNET Tips & Tricks

    NORCAL Northern California Graphics Arts Guild

    About.com Graphic Design information

    Rookie Designer - Adam Hey's labor of love... for the novice in all of us.

    Tips From the Top Floor

    NAPP National Association of Photoshop Professionals

    Kelby Training

    StarWerks Publishing and Starwerks Editorial Services by Vicki Hessel Werkley
    Author, Editor, Consultant, Writing Coach

    Edward Tufte "is Professor Emeritus at Yale University, where he taught courses in statistical evidence, information design, and interface design. His current work includes landscape sculpture, printmaking, video and a new book.
    This website describes Edward Tufte's books, one-day course, and artwork."

    The Printing and Graphic Communications Association has posted the Trade Customs in an easily searchable format. Or contact PINC

    ACM SIGGRAPH
    From the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques.

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