August 6, 2010, Newsletter Issue #79: Consider A Tablet

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Many designers enjoy working with a tablet rather than a mouse. Tablets allow for precision-point control, are less confining than a mouse, and they have the additional advantage of being customizable as well. There are different brands out there you can choose from, but many have similar features.

First you'll need to decide on a tablet size, and much of that will depend on what you are comfortable with, how mobile you need it to be, and what you typically design. Naturally, the larger tablets tend to cost more than the smaller ones, so that is a factor you may also want to take into consideration.

Typical tablet sizes are:

4x6 6x8 6x11 9x12 12x12 12x19Besides ease of use, the tablet offers other advantages as well. Using a tablet cuts down on scanning paper and makes it easy to share designs over the Internet with clients. Tablets are also designed to interact with software programs that designers use on a regular basis, such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter. If you haven't yet added a tablet to your studio setup, it may be time to consider one the next time there is money in the budget for a new purchase. They aren't just for New York designers anymore--as a matter-of-fact, they are becoming a standard tool in the industry.

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