Still feeling limited by the type tools in PowerPoint? It’s time to take another look. In this session, we’ll explore ways of making your type shine, even when you’re stuck using system fonts.
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If you’re curious how InDesign can create engaging interactive documents, this is the session for you!
We’ll start with a quick overview of exporting an interactive document out of InDesign (including Interactive PDF, Publish Online and in5/HTML5). Then we’ll explore InDesign’s rich toolset for adding buttons, hyperlinks, and animation. We’ll take a look at what’s involved to producing a series of interactive effects, using some obvious and not-so-obvious techniques.
If you’ve tried InDesign’s interactive features and found them frustrating, join this session and look again.
We’ll cover techniques for creating:
(And… if you want more interactivity, stay for the next session!)
Most of us use Acrobat day in and day out, but never really learn to master this incredible and deep tool. It’s time to learn about a variety of features that you probably never knew were hiding behind the scenes, and techniques that will make you more productive with your PDFs.
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You’ve built a PowerPoint presentation — so that’s where all your content is! So what do you do when you need to repurpose that content? In this session, learn how to repurpose your content into infographics, print, handouts/PDFs, interactive handbooks, slide docs, downloadables, HTML5, and more!
Anyone can use PowerPoint, but can you use it well? Learn the secrets of the PowerPoint masters in order to become more efficient and productive with this important tool.
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We use fonts everyday, often without remembering that behind each font there is a face, a personality, a life — a person with a drive to create and express. Pause for a moment to meet a star in the world of design and type, and gain a greater appreciation for the translation between inspiration and typeface.
David Blatner will interview Roger Black, a founder of one of the early desktop type design studios, Font Bureau, and is now chairman of Type Network, an agency and distributor for type designers.
Are you interested in creating rich, interactive documents? It’s likely that your existing design skills are more useful than you realize. This session will present an overview of your options, from Interactive PDF to HTML, fixed-layout EPUB, Publish Online, and more!
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It’s fun to jump right in with both feet, but it’s rarely the most effective or efficient approach in the long run! In this session, we’ll get you started from the ground up, focusing on everything that needs to happen before you begin building the deck, including:
Let’s face it: PowerPoint is different from other apps that we’re used to. But different isn’t necessarily bad! In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-session tutorial, we learned how to get up to speed quickly and find all the core features we’ll need to create awesome presentations. Now, in Part 3, we’ll see what makes PowerPoint shine, including some features that Adobe apps only dream of!
Sure, stock art agencies and sites are convenient for quick access and last-minute assets, but relying too much on stock art generally means sacrificing quality, originality, and that custom, bespoke feel that can mean the difference between “good enough” and “wow!”
But how do you find and hire original work, especially when you’re on a budget? It can be awkward at first, but the payoff is great!
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