Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. Darren Kelly was the production editor and Sada Preisch was the proofreader for PC Hardware Buyer's Guide. Marcia Friedman did the typesetting and page makeup. Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Reg Aubry wrote the index.
Marcia Friedman designed the cover of this book using Adobe InDesign CS. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with Adobe InDesign CS using Berthold Akzindenz Grotesk and Adobe's Trade Gothic fonts. Emma Colby designed the reference card with Adobe InDesign CS using Adobe's Carta, ITC Zapf Dingbats, Sabon, Trade Gothic, and Monotype Transport fonts. Marcia Friedman designed and implemented the interior layout using Adobe InDesign CS. The text and heading fonts are Sabon, Trade Gothic, and Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk. The illustrations and screenshots that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand MX and Adobe Photoshop 7.
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