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Let’s Make a Flyer with GDS

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Let’s Make a Flyer with GDS

A Macware How-To

  Step 1 of 5

Set up your document

Launch Graphic Design Studio > View > Drawing size & Grinds > Select your size. Let’s do 8.5 x 11 in for the flyer > Select inches from the drop down > OK Tip:  Always make sure to set your size before you start any project. Just follow the same process shown above.   Sizing Doc   Step 2 of 5

Add your background

There are two ways to accomplish this. First, you can select any of our pre-designed vector graphics. Choose Graphics > Pictures > Select your image > Add to canvas. Or, Import > and select any graphic/image you may want to use from your own library. Tip: If you need a full visual of your canvas, be sure to click on zoom in/out   Add your Background   Step 3 of 5

Create a heading

Now you’ll be able to add your text to advertise your event and/or promotion. Choose Text > Click on your canvas > Expand your text frame > Double click to enter your text. Tip: Double click on your text to change the font, size and color. You could also launch the font manager by choosing text > Font > Show Fonts. The shortcut is ‘command’ T   Add a Heading   Step 4 of 5

Add more content to your flyer

Follow the same steps to create a text. At this point you want to include the details of your event/offer. Choose text > Click on your canvas > Expand your text frame > Double click to enter text. Tip: Once your text is created, choose select. With this option you will be able to move your text around and position it to your desired location.   Add your text   Step 5 of 5

Let’s print your flyer

Once you have completed your project, you are ready to print. Choose File > Save as (give it a unique name) and Save. You may want to save it as PDF to hand off for printing at a local shop. Choose File > Export > Format: PDF > Select your location > Export. Tip:  As always, you can save your projects into it’s default format to go back and edit, and/or continue your project. Once you are finish, follow the steps above to print your finish product.   Print your flyer   That’s it! You’re done. The help file is always available for you to use. Choose Help > Graphic Design Studio Help.   For additional information on Graphic Design Studio please visit our product page HERE

Let’s Make a Valentine’s Card with GDS

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Let’s Make a Valentine’s Card with Graphic Design Studio

A Macware How-To

Step 1 of 6
Sizing Doc

Size your Card

   

Set up your document

Launch Graphic Design Studio > View > Drawing size & Grinds > Select your size. Let’s do 8 x 6 in for creating a card > Select inches from the drop down > OK Tip:  Always make sure to set your size before you start any project. Just follow the same process shown above.                  
Pick your Color

Pick your Color

   
Step 2 of 6

Let’s add a background

To create our card select draw > select the rectangle (left) > draw it. Make sure to draw your rectangle on the entire canvas. Remember we have pre-set our canvas size on step 1. Let’s change the color: at the top > window > edit inspector > fill color > select your color. Tip: Shortcut to bring your color pallet? Shift + Cmmd + C
                  Step 3 of 6 Greeting

Create your greeting

Now you’ll be able to add your text. Choose Text > Click on your canvas > Expand your text frame > Double click to enter your text. Note that we have used macFonts Valentine’s to create our greeting. Font name: Sandervole Tip: Double click on your text to change the font, size and color. You could also launch the font manager by choosing text > Font > Show Fonts. The shortcut is Cmd + T                   Add Clip-Art Step 4 of 6

Add graphics to your card

Graphic Design Studio has pre-made vector graphics and can be added into your canvas by selecting ‘Graphics’. For the purpose of our Valentine’s Card How-To, we have selected .SVG graphics found in macFonts Valentines. Select Import > find your clipart/graphic > Drag it to your canvas. Tip: We have rotated our graphics for our Valentine’s card to give it a unique look. Click on your graphic > click on the purple dot > rotate.                   Step 5 of 6Add Message

Add your message

Choose Text > Click on your canvas > Expand your text frame > Double click to enter your message. Note that we have used macFonts Valentine’s to create our greeting. Font name: Bellavo Tip:  Don’t forget about font styles to customize your text! Use bold, italic, underline, and more.                   PrintStep 6 of 6

Print your card!

Once you have completed your project, you are ready to print. Choose File > Print. Now, you have a awesome looking Valentine’s card made at home! Tip:  Be sure to always save your projects! Want to send a digital copy? Export your card! File > Export as > Export                   You’re done!

Now you are ready to deliver your card. Happy Valentine’s Day!

This is just one of countless of projects you can do with Graphic Design Studio! Stay tune for more How-To’s! Valentines Card Need help? The help file is always available for you to use. Choose Help > Graphic Design Studio Help. For additional information on Graphic Design Studio please visit our product page HERE

Press 2011 Macware Releases Graphic Design Studio

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Macware Releases Graphic Design Studio

OMAHA, NE – September 14, 2011 – Macware, a leading Mac software publisher, announced today the release of Graphic Design Studio, a powerful application for creating beautiful graphic designs and vector illustrations on your Mac.

Quickly turn yourself into an artist as you create professional looking vector art and graphic designs for your business, or simply for fun. Graphic Design Studio packs the power of creating vector graphics into an easy-to-use app, and also gives a creative starting point to your projects by including pre-designed vector artwork, royalty free vector graphics, images and more. Use Graphic Design Studio to design web buttons, drawings, icons, tattoos, banners, email and website graphics, cartoons, text art, posters, t-shirt designs, or anything else your creative mind comes up with.

Graphic Design Studio is perfect for seasoned graphic design professionals or newbies and supports SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, GIFF, EPS and more.

Includes tools the pros use:
Powerful Bézier editing tools
Boolean operations to create new shapes
Create text art and add text to any path
Full support for SVG files, including import and export
Component Library to save and reuse new graphics you create
Full layer support

Includes easy features for beginners:
250+ pre-designed vector graphics and royalty free images
100+ creative filters and effects
Commercial use fonts
Royalty free photos and images
Creative background and fill textures
Solid, text and artistic strokes for added style
Automatically smoothes choppy freehand drawings
Artistic color palettes and gradients
Instant alignment tools
Detailed help guide

Graphic Design Studio is now available on the Macware website for an MSRP of $49.99 and, beginning in October 2011, will also be sold nationally in retail through Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Fry’s Electronics, Microcenter and other independent Mac software stores. Graphic Design Studio works on Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 (Lion). More information is available on the Macware website at:
http://www.macwareinc.com/products/GDS/overview.html

About Macware, Inc.
Macware develops and publishes award winning intuitive software designed for Mac users. Headquartered in Omaha, the company is committed to the interests of creative Mac users with products available through major retailers in North America, Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and Japan, as well as on the Internet.

For additional information please visit our website at http://www.macwareinc.com.

Press Contact:
Rebecca Deterding
Macware, Inc.
(402) 554-1400
beckyd@macwareinc.com

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