Well... today i just printed a PostgreSQL Banner~ for our community
(we're having a booth at an event tomorrow), I used scribus to design
it... and just exported my work to an eps file... they guys at the
printshop where Ok with it...
and istead of using scribus i would suggest to use SVG~, which is used
in both sides of the road not very much... but almost every designer
knows what SVG's are... (Correctme please if i'm wrong :P, i'm speaking
for my country's designer...)
Also, i agree with Selena.... I would add... that using privative
software is not wrong... as long as what they're providing material with
no strings attached...
Rob Napier escribió:
> Hi!
>
> My apologies for not being able to respond over the past few days. I’ve
> been in Adelaide working at locations where I was unable to send emails.
>
> I’ll respond to all recent emails over the next 24 hours. Where I have
> copy, I’ll complete construction of the translated artwork and will
> place that on one of our FTP servers.
>
> Regarding the translation of the InDesign layouts to an open source
> package. It is not a problem. I am happy to switch, though I am not
> entirely convinced that it is adequate. I think it is an extreme view to
> assume that all open source is ‘good’ while all commercial software is
> ‘bad’.
>
> Adobe invented our modern typographic font systems and tools. No one
> does it as well as they do. As well as font technology they have set the
> trends in page design, illustration, photo manipulation, et al.
>
> It is no great problem for me to set up a page in multiple languages and
> there are many others who would have the capacity to assist. The
> advantages that come from tight typographical controls (kerning,
> leading, etc.) and the efficiency that comes from using the best design
> tools available is a great incentive.
>
> That said, I don’t have a problem converting any designs I produce to an
> open source package if that makes the material more accessible to a
> wider market. I would like to look at a working with a special interest
> group to work on standardization of marketing material. I understand
> that the website is in the process of being re-designed through a
> competition. Perhaps there could be some flow-on effects from that activity.
>
> Regards
>
> Rob Napier
