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# InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Eliminating YDB (Yucky Discolored Box) Syndrome

[InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Eliminating YDB (Yucky Discolored Box) Syndrome](http://indesignsecrets.com/eliminating-ydb-yucky-discolored-box-syndrome.php). If you ever put transparent images over colored backgrounds in Indesign, you need to apply this tweak to avoid discoloration issues around your image.