Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
by Jennifer Smith and Christopher Smith
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
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About the Authors
Jennifer Smith is the co-founder and Vice President of Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI). She has authored numerous books on Adobes software productsm including development of many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book titles. She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars, including the CRE8 Conference. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of graphic design and production, including as an art director of an advertising agency. Jennifer combines her practical experience and technical expertise as an educator. She has developed training programs for Adobe Systems and for all types of designers involved in creating print, Web, interactive, along with fashion and apparel. Her teaching and writing style shows the clear direction of a practiced designer with in-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite applications. When shes not speaking or teaching, she can be found in suburban Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and children.. You can learn about Jennifers seminar and conference appearances at agitraining.com
Christopher Smith is co-founder and President of Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI), the training and professional development division of Aquent that serves creative and marketing organizations. An Adobe Certified Expert for multiple Adobe products, he has worked as part of the Adobe Creative Team to develop many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book series and has authored numerous books on both InDesign and Acrobat. Christopher manages content for the CRE8 Conference for creative professionals and also the Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference. He has also served as an elected member of the School Board in his hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and children.
Fred Gerantabee is a New York-based interactive designer, developer, and educator with more than a decade of Web publishing experience. He has earned an Emmy Award for his work with Disney/ABCs Enhanced TV division, creating synchronous, FLASH-based applications and interactive games for major television events such as the 2004 Presidential Elections, the 76th and 77th Academy Awards, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. His experience spans production, design, and development, including motion graphics, CD-ROMs, scripting, and managing database-driven web sites. Fred is an Adobe Certified Expert for Flash, Dreamweaver, and Flash Lite. He serves as an instructor and author with Aquent Graphics Institute, and the (sometimes) principal of Groove York City Inc., a multimedia firm that spans digital design and audio production.
Dedication
Jennifer and Christopher Smith: To our parents, Ed and Nancy Smith, along with Mary Kelly. In loving memory of Jennifers father, Joseph Kelly, the best teacher of all. Also to our perfect children, Kelly, Alex, Grant, Elizabeth, and Edward.
Fred Gerantabee: Love and thanks to my wonderful wife Samantha for all her support and love and my mom Francine for her never-ending support and encouragement. Big hugs to all my friends and family for good times and good vibes. Dedicated to the memory of my loving grandmother, Yolande Gray, and my father, Michael Nas Gueran, the greatest designer Ive ever known. You are both missed each and every day.
Authors Acknowledgments
Thanks to all our friends and colleagues at Adobe Systems for their support, encouragement, and faith in all our work, especially surrounding the Creative Suite 3 launch: Jane, Joe, Ron, Dave, Donna, Ali, Noha, Lynn, Adam, Jeffrey, Lori, Richard, and the many product team members who responded to our questions throughout the writing process.