Yes, it’s time — once again! — for that fun-filled, action-packed, highly-educational, and mind-blowing session: Three Minutes Max! Each of our instructors will have no more than three minutes to share their favorite InDesign tip… and then you get to vote for a winner.
In past years, some of the best tips have been held for this session… so you don’t want to miss it!
In Part 1 of this three-part session, we learned how to get up to speed fast, navigate PowerPoint like a pro, and set up masters. Now, we face the hardest task of all: Figuring out why Microsoft hid all the most important tools (and discover where they hid them!)
By the end of the hour, you’ll be ready to face PowerPoint with confidence! Next up, see Part 3 here.
An all-digital strategy may seem appropriate in a virtual world, but did you know that 85% of consumers expect and appreciate a blend of digital and physical engagement with brands? In fact, combining direct mail with a digital strategy increases lift by an average of 20%! Print, done right, can deliver phenomenal results, visual impact, and proven brand recall. Join us as we explore when, where, and why print excels in a digital world, as well as how best to build and justify print + digital strategies in your marketing campaigns.
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We get it: You’re on deadline and you just gotta’ get the project done, so there’s no extra time. But here’s the trick that InDesign pros know that you’re forgetting: If you take a little time to set things up well now, you can save so much time later!
In this session we’ll walk through some of the most important DIRN (“Do it Right, Now”) features and practices, including:
Every font has a voice and personality. How you set that font on the page — size, color, caps, column width, and more — affects the voice, just like you can adjust your own voice, depending on what you’re trying to say.
In this short exploration of type and typography, we’ll explore how sometimes subtle changes can make big differences in how your message is received.
PowerPoint is the app that creative pros love to hate. And yet, we all have to use it sooner or later! The dirty secret is that once you learn how PowerPoint works, you’ll find it’s actually incredibly powerful and can perform some tasks even better than Adobe’s tools.
If you’ve ever feared or hated PowerPoint, take this opportunity to get to know it a little better. The more you know, the more fun it is!
This is Part 1 of a three-part tutorial. See Part 2 here.
Most people think Adobe Bridge is just for photographers, but no! If you use InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop, you owe it to yourself to learn how this digital asset manager can make your life so much easier.
Adobe Bridge is just waiting for its chance to save you time by cutting through the clutter of files and applications. In this session, you’ll learn how to use Bridge to streamline graphics production workflows.
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The human eye responds to seeing typography almost as powerfully as it recognizes human faces — but how you set the type, and what kinds of effects you apply can matter a huge amount. Let’s look at a number of awesome type effects you can create using Illustrator and Photoshop that will enhance your ability to capture eyeballs and attention.
Using InDesign without scripts is like cooking without spices—you can do it, but why would you?! In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-session tutorial, we’ve looked at a wide variety of must-have InDesign scripts. Now, it’s time to take it to the next level!
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It feels so good to finish a layout… but wait! Before you export “myPage.Final_B_v2_ReallyFinalThisTime.indd” to PDF, or send it off to get printed, take just a moment and walk through this checklist of Eight Essential Steps. It doesn’t have to take long, and you’ll save so much time in the long run.
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