Can Quark make a comeback?

Tuesday May 13th www.appleinsider.com reported that Quark is looking to make a comeback in August when it releases an new upgrade to version 8. The questions is, is this too little too late? I was a hard core Quark fan, but a few years ago, the Creative Suite just just a bit too appealing and I made the move. Ironically, as I was installing the suite on my computer, I received a call from Quark customer support asking what features I liked best and what they could do to better support the program. I had to be honest and tell them I was jumping ship for the smoother seas promised by CS. Not unlike many other designers, I felt as if Quark seemed complacent to make changes and Adobe stepped in filled that need. While competition is good, I am glad to see that Quark is aggressively going after regaining the market. Will I switch? I don't know. But, will it in time and enough, only time will tell.

Kickstart my day!

A few weeks ago, I came across a website that has great little nuggets of motivational information. You know when you go to a conference and you come back all pumped up to make changes and do something great, and then after a couple of weeks back into the grind, you find yourself losing your drive. Well, what this site does, deliver to your inbox each day of the work week, a little 2-3 minute nugget of that motivation you need to Kickstart your day. So impressed by some of his messages, I began e-mailing Michael, and we have become fast e-friends, so if you enjoy his videos and feel like they are making a difference in your life, be sure to let him know.

The site is http://www.kickstartmyday.com 
Check out this video sample:

Photography Lovers

We've all been there.... the "best" photos we've ever shot turns into ten then fifteen photos we want to frame and hang.  Maybe for an upcoming gallery show or maybe we're making homemade gifts.  If you are looking for matting options and are in need, check out Redimat.com.  I've found some decent deals if you are planning to buy in bulk.

 Here is what they have to say, "Redimat is able to meet all your photo matting supply needs, with our large selection of archival and decorative mat boards from crescent and nielsn bainbride, artcare foam board backing, mounting boards, and poly bag photo sleeves."

Sounds like something to check out if you are in the market shopping for these types of supplies. 

Braden Kuznia
Assistant Director of Event Services at Comstock Memorial Union
on the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead
www.bradenkuznia.com