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Beyond Moving Pixels Around: Five Best Tools for Mobile Graphic Designers

<p>The development of new technology has transformed the way we work and meet customer needs and expectations&period; If you are a mobile graphic designer who works in non-traditional settings such as at home&comma; in a café&comma; or in a hotel room –or if you’re think of setting up your own mobile business – you need more advanced tools to allow you to do your best work no matter the location&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Here is a list of five tools that are perfect for mobile graphic designers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Lenovo IdeaPad U510<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone size-medium wp-image-347" alt&equals;"IdeaPad-U510-Ultrabook-laptop-PC-Front-Back-View-1L-940x475" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;thediscoveryblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;04&sol;IdeaPad-U510-Ultrabook-laptop-PC-Front-Back-View-1L-940x475-300x151&period;jpg" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"151" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>As a designer&comma; you need to choose the best ultrabook with specifications that meet your needs&period; With its slim and light design &lpar;from just 21mm thick and weighing 2&period;2kg&rpar;&comma; the Lenovo IdeaPad U510 is one of the best ultrabooks designed for easy mobility&period; The sleek metal exterior design gives this ultrabook an elegant and sophisticated look&period;  The 15&period;6” HD 16&colon;9 display and 1366X768 Anti-Glare display make it an idea choice for creative professionals&period; Graphics are made possible with the dedicated graphic card &lpar;NVIDIA GeForce 625M 1GB&rpar;&period; As this ultrabook boasts an extended battery life and a built-in Energy Management system that protects the durability of the battery and uses advanced energy-saving technology&comma; you can enjoy long hours of computing while you are on the move&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Adobe Photoshop Touch Software<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone size-medium wp-image-348" alt&equals;"pstouch-phone-1-600x375" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;thediscoveryblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;04&sol;pstouch-phone-1-600x375-300x187&period;png" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"187" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Most&comma; if not all&comma; graphic designers are very familiar with Adobe’s Creative Suite software&period; But not everyone knows that they also offer a version of Photoshop especially for use on tablets and smartphones&colon; Adobe Photoshop Touch&period; In addition to Photoshop’s core tools&comma; Photoshop Touch supports multi-touch&comma; Retina display&comma; and easy syncing with Adobe Creative Cloud for access from your other devices&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Cloud Computing<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular among mobile workers&period; Cloud computing enables you to access many useful business applications without the need to invest in computer hardware and software&period; You can use the applications from any web browser and on any computing device such as a PC&comma; tablet or smartphone&period; Stoneware&comma; a manufacturer of cloud computing&comma; offers a range of products to suit your needs&period; One useful product is webStorage&comma; which enables you to access shared and home directories from anywhere&period; Since it is web-based&comma; webStorage does not require either VPN or FTP client software&period; You can edit documents in the cloud&comma; saving you from the hassle of downloading&comma; editing and uploading files&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Skitch<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Skitch is a free application that allows you to capture&comma; edit and markup your screen captures from your desktop and annotate them with shapes&comma; arrows and comments&period; Skitch is available on iPhone&comma; iPad&comma; and Android devices&comma; as well as on Windows 8 and Mac OS X&period; You can share your ideas with your clients and co-workers and receive instant feedback&period; Using annotation and markup enables you to get everyone’s attention on important thing&period; Moreover&comma; you can convey your idea in images by using shapes&comma; arrows and sketches&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Easel&period;ly<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone size-medium wp-image-349" alt&equals;"7196130228&lowbar;fa65576868" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;04&sol;7196130228&lowbar;fa65576868-300x300&period;jpg" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"300" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Easel&period;ly is an easy-to-use tool that enables you to create and share visual infographics online and collaborate with clients or co-workers&period; It is a good way to convey your idea visually and present your data in graphic form&period; Easel&period;ly is supported by visual themes &lpar;vhemes&rpar;&period; Simply drag and drop a vheme to turn your idea into a visual artwork&period; It is a great tool to make your work appear more professional&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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