Ted Alspach (San Jose, CA) is the author of more than 25 books on graphics and desktop publishing. Considered to be the leading authority on Adobe Illustrator use, history, and functionality, Ted has been a featured speaker at dozens of conferences and tradeshows, including Seybold Seminars, Macworld, and ThunderLizard Conferences. Ted is currently the Group Product Manager of Illustration Products at Adobe Systems, Inc.