Interactive Ideas Retail Magazine Autumn Edition 2009

Software Creativity Photoshop CS4 and CS3 Video training Adobe Photoshop is the must- have image editing software for graphics professionals and amateur photographers alike, and this professionally produced training DVD uses a logical approach to learn Photoshop. Ideal for the photographer, designer or illustrator, whatever your occupation or knowledge, this training DVD teaches you everything you need to know to get the most from Photoshop. Accessible yet motivational, presentation style C lear, comprehensive and easy-to-follow instructions L earn at your own pace Released: Out now Price: 68.49 Product code: mradobephotoshopCS4 Manufacturer: Home Designer Suite 9.0 The leaders in professional home design software have produced a new consumer- focused version. With over 5,000 integrated tools, design in 2D, 3D or both, you can choose from over 6,000 library items, including furniture, fixtures, lighting, doors, windows, decks, landscaping, kitchens, baths and more. You can also render cross- section views, decking and landscaping. reate accurately scaled floor plans C T housands of items in the built-in library A utomatic cost estimation and materials list Released: Out now Price: 59.78 Product code: cahomedesignersuite9 Manufacturer: Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe is the number one greeting card software, which makes it easy for you to create cards as unique as the people you care for. You can select from thousands of cards, invitations and stickers, on which you can add your own unique message or personal photo. Comes with 200 extra UK designs and 16,000+ Clip Art Images to complement your designs. You can also create photo calendars and photo cards. Create personalised e-cards to send by email 9000+ Hallmark Cards and Projects Print or PDF your card perfectly. Released: Out now Price: 29.35 Product code: hallmarkcardstudlx09 Manufacturer: All-in-One Print Studio All-in-One Print Studio has all the easy-to-use templates, top quality images and powerful tools you need to design your own custom-made print projects. Whether you import your own photos or choose from the thousands of supplied clip art images, youre guaranteed professional and impressive results. 7 powerful programs in one! Create your own personalised greeting cards, business cards, stationery, posters and signs 115,000+ ready-to-use templates to choose from and more than 35,000 high quality images Released: Out now Price: 19.56 Product code: focusboxallin1prints Manufacturer: Xara Xtreme 5 Xara is renowned for making quality graphics software for both professionals and novices at low prices, and Xara Xtreme is quite simply the best value and fastest all-in-one graphics package youll find. For drawings or photo work, for print or the web, its the perfect choice. Xtreme V5 includes the features and web templates of Web Designer and the static 3D extrude features of Xara3D. Customise the software, draw shapes, work with text A chieve photorealistic effects Create animations, and edit images Released: Out now Price: 59.99 Product code: magixxaraxtreme5 Manufacturer: Writers Café 2 Writers Café is a set of power tools for all fiction writers, whether experienced or just starting out. 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