Adobe Creative Suite 3 has fantastic tools for minimizing the drudgery of graphics production work: The key is to make your computer and Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign do rote tasks for you. And although the concept of automation may sound intimidating, it doesn’t have to be. Learn what automation is, why it’s as natural as breathing, and how it can take over routine work, freeing you up to be creative.
- Combine customer data with graphics for personalized communications
- Customize hundreds or even thousands of illustrations or layouts in
one pass - Record tasks with macro-like Actions in Photoshop and Illustrator,
then reuse them with multiple files - Learn how scripting languages like AppleScript and JavaScript can
automate complex workflows, even ones with varying conditions
About the Author
Rick Ralston started his graphic design career 15 years ago with The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta. He now develops automated systems and
provides technical support for the company's packaging graphics group. He lives with his partner Julie and more animals than seems
strictly necessary in the beautiful wilds of Georgia. He also writes an automation blog at www.theAutomatist.com.