Contour lines and gradients. JOE CROWLEY: When you’re planning a route you need to work out how strenuous it’s going to be. Now obviously distance is one thing to consider.

Contour planting helps reduce soil erosion and water runoff.When crops are planted down a slope, water flows quickly through the rows, especially during heavy rain.Instead of percolating into the ...

With Contour Gradients, Macromedia’s goal was to allow anyone — from professional designers to novice users — to create multicolor gradients that follow the contour of an outlining path.