In 2001, IDG publication Reseller News had used its old format well past its use-by date. The editor recommended that I do the face-lift to bring about a brighter and more engaging journal, while still retaining its good sense of authority and independence.

One distinct problem with the press-room workflow is the ease with which bad-formatting habits creep into the layout. What was required were tight style rules that were flexible enough for the routine challenges in fitting copy.

Pagemaker was their primary layout tool, and by using styles and the very useful library palette I managed to keep the template reasonably tight.

I currently use Adobe InDesign extensively for publications and page layout design.