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The Good Place Finds Meaning in the End

What Christians might take away from a godless but moral imagining of the afterlife (and after-afterlife).




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Meet the Christian Family Behind Free Burma Rangers

The Eubank family offers food, shelter, and medicine on the frontlines in Iraq and Burma.




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Rising Above the Streaming Wars

Faith-driven streaming services can’t compete with the ever-growing number of entertainment giants flooding into homes. Maybe they don’t have to.




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Article :: Geometry for Modeling and Design

This excerpt from Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics shows how to identify and specify basic geometric elements and shapes.




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Article :: Visualization and Sketching

In this sample chapter from Modern Graphics Communicaiton, 5th Edition, learn how to visualize and sketch objects in three dimensions to communicate your ideas quickly and accurately.




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Article :: Sketchnoters' Stories: 8th-grader Allison Huang revolutionizes her school notes with sketchnotes

We are excited to share this story about Allison Huang, an eighth grader passionate about sketchnoting. This is her story about discovering and integrating sketchnoting as a powerful tool for the way she thinks in school and in her life.




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Article :: Compositing with Green Screen Effects

In this sample chapter from Learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC for Video Communication: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, 2nd Edition, you will complete a project scenario on weather reports to learn how the television industry uses compositing with green screen effects. Learn how to “key out” a background, import a layered Adobe Photoshop CC file, and more.




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Article :: Creating the Back of a Business Card

In this sample chapter from Learn Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, 2nd Edition, explore the Appearance panel in Adobe Illustrator CC and work through a project scenario to learn techniques for drawing and manipulating paths.




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Article :: Getting the Big Picture

In this sample chapter from Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC for Web Authoring: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, 2nd Edition, explore how the client-to-design process works for creating page prototypes that meet customer requirements. You will learn how to use images to further define the look and feel of a design, how to insert and position images, and the tools that Dreamweaver provides to help you get those jobs done.




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Article :: Using Animation Presets

When you apply an effects preset, it can contain multiple effects that already use specific settings and may be a combination of effects that produce a specific result. In this sample chapter from Learn Adobe After Effects CC for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, learn how to save time with animation presets.




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Article :: Getting Started

In this sample chapter from Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2019, author James Bethune gets you started on SolidWorks. This chapter will show you how to start a New drawing and introduce the Line, Circle, and Edit tools. The Smart Dimension tool will be used to define and edit lines and circles. Line colors and relationships will also be introduced.




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Article :: Isometric Drawing with AutoCAD 2020

A hands-on, activity-based approach to learning Isometric Drawing with AutoCAD, including drawing exercises that both assess and reinforce your understanding of the material.




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Article :: Sketching

In this sample chapter from Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2020, author Bethune presents the fundamentals of freehand sketching as applied to technical situations. It includes both two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketching. Like any skill, freehand sketching is best learned by lots of practice.




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Article :: Storyboarding: Build your visual script

In this sample chapter from Animated Storytelling, Second Edition, author Liz Blazer covers the basics of storyboarding first and then continues on with some important concepts you’ll need to make your storyboard complete and ready for animatics. The entire process is organic; let your storyboarding evolve gradually from simple to more complex.




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Single-parent house tied to hypertension in offspring





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How nature’s recipes help in combating cholesterol




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Cleaning the mobile germ warehouse




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Lifestyle changes may help prevent half of Alzheimer’s cases




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In new report, list of smoking-related illnesses grows






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Tackling menopause’s side effects




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Promoting health with attractive food photos




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Hedonic hunger: The urge to eat more than necessary




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Marathon running good for the heart




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Finding the right pace on a treadmill desk








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Drinking milk linked to arthritis relief




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Living with a dog might reduce anxiety, increase happiness




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For younger skin, ditch cosmetics, embrace exercise




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While eating, listen to your stomach, not your eyes




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Breaking a myth: Lean red meat cuts cholesterol




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Kicking the butt: E-cigarettes work better than nicotine gum





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Diet Diary: Tips for clean drinking water




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Colon cancer screening saves lives




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Rethinking colourful kindergarten classrooms




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Diet diary: Poor eating habits lead to food insecurity among students





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Fighting malaria, one mosquito at a time




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A 5-minute run daily increases longevity





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‘Eating well could cut incidence of TB by half’




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Training dogs to sniff out cancer




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Sunny side up: Vitamin D deficiency can affect your well-being




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Beating back risk of diabetes with diet and exercise