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 Use of Software  Use of Software
Just as design is a designer’s creative property, computer software is intellectual property that is owned by the people who created it. This PDF offers insight into professional practices and ethical considerations when using software.

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 Illustration: Professional and Ethical Practices  Illustration: Professional and Ethical Practices
Illustration can solve visual problems and provide a unique sensibility to creative projects. This PDF offers insight into professional practices and ethical considerations. 

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 AIGA’s Design Ethics Series: Fonts  AIGA’s Design Ethics Series: Fonts
Learn all the do’s and don’ts of the proper use of fonts. Fonts are creative, intellectual property, similar to a designer’s creative work or a proprietary business product.

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 Business and Ethical Expectations for Professional Designers  Business and Ethical Expectations for Professional Designers
This guide describes what it means for a client to work with a professional designer, focusing on business and ethical expectations and the AIGA standards of professional practice. The second installment of the AIGA Business and Ethics Series.

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 A Client’s Guide to Design: How to Get the Most Out of the Process  A Client’s Guide to Design: How to Get the Most Out of the Process
Learn from leading designers and their clients how to get the best results from the design process. The first installment of the AIGA Business and Ethics Series.

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 Managing Co-employment Risk When Using a Staffing Agency  Managing Co-employment Risk When Using a Staffing Agency
If you hire temporary or contract personnel, even through staffing agencies, make sure to read this white paper to help safeguard your company from potential legal responsibilities.

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 25 Photoshop Tips & Tricks  25 Photoshop Tips & Tricks
If you use Adobe Photoshop — or work with people who do — this booklet will really come in handy. Learn how to warp text, work with multiple views, trim excess pixels, and a whole lot more.

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 Proposal Skill & Price Guide  Proposal Skill & Price Guide
Aquent now represents writers, editors, and proofreaders. Check out our handy Proposal Skill & Price Guide and learn what roles these talent can fill for you.

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 Print to Web Translation Tips  Print to Web Translation Tips
Making the leap from print to Web doesn't have to be stressful. Here are the basics print designers should keep in mind as they begin designing for the Web.

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 Preflight Checklist  Preflight Checklist
Bringing your files to a service bureau is a little like gambling. You never know what youll wind up with in the end. Use this checklist to put the odds in your favor.

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 Worker Classification Guide: Understanding Employee and Contractor Status  Worker Classification Guide: Understanding Employee and Contractor Status
Misclassifying workers is an especially risky business, particularly when you say you’re hiring 1099 contractors, and the IRS thinks they’re W2 employees. This guide can help you find problems before the government does (U.S. information only).

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