Graphic Thoughts

If you've been reading the author's column for any amount of time, you're familiar with the fact that he tries to give out some great advice on creating fun and cool graphics with techniques that aren't overly complicated. So for this installment, it's kind of a 3-for-1 deal: one column, three quick ideas, regarding three applications, designed to do more than increase your graphics knowledge. Application No. 1 is Photoshop plug-in virtualPhotographer from optikVerve Labs. If you found yourself away from your studio but needing access to a particular file that's only available on a machine back there, LogMeIn is the answer, and better yet, it's free and both Mac- and PC-compatible. LinkedIn is another freebie that gives you the ability to connect with others. The concept is that other connections are simply 1, 2, or 3 degrees away from you.