Hub and Spokes: Leveraging InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge

Hub and Spokes:
Leveraging InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge

Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a special half-day session that covers InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator… and most importantly: How they work together to form a one-two-three knockout punch. If you use Creative Cloud (CC) or the Creative Suite, it’s a day you won’t want to miss!


Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

Monday, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for drinks, nibbles, and a fun opportunity to meet the speakers and fellow attendees! Plus don’t miss this opportunity to fill out your bingo card and win.


Master Class in Real World Design Techniques

Master Class in Real World Design Techniques

Tuesday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join international superstar Bert Monroy as he takes you on a journey through Photoshop and Illustrator you won’t forget. Bert will share some of the most useful and creative techniques he’s developed in over thirty years of commercial design projects:

  • Striking and memorable type effects
  • Special effects for poster design
  • Using 3D effects in product illustrations and other projects
  • Compositing real and painted images


The Triumvirate: Photoshop + Illustrator + InDesign (plus Bridge!)

The Triumvirate:
Photoshop + Illustrator + InDesign (plus Bridge!)

Tuesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join internationally known designer Russell Viers for a special half-day session that covers InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator… and most importantly: How they work together to form a one-two-three knockout punch. If you use Creative Cloud (CC) or the Creative Suite, it’s a day you won’t want to miss!



Networking Reception

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Networking Reception

Monday, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for drinks, nibbles, and a fun opportunity to meet the speakers and fellow attendees!


Three Minutes Max

Three Minutes Max + Conclusion

Monday, 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm

Still hungry for more?! Watch our presenters each take three minutes max to show off their best tip, trick, or technique! Which one will blow your mind? You get to vote and shower one lucky attendee in the room with prizes… it might be you!



Making Iconic Logos: Creativity is a Process

Making Iconic Logos: Creativity is a Process

Monday, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

In this focused and inpsirational talk, designer and Illustrator rockstar Von Glitschka will walk you through his creative process — from ideation, vector building, color exploration, art direction, rejection and ultimate usage of iconic brand design. Along the way he’ll share creative insights and methodology he uses daily to craft visual identities for companies large and small.



It’s Not Just for Video — After Effects for Print and Web

It’s Not Just for Video:
After Effects for Print and Web

Monday, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

You know Adobe AfterEffects is “like, the coolest animation program,” but did you know if can be used for print design, web graphics, and even HTML5 animations? If you know Photoshop, you already know the basics!

And remember, if you have Creative Cloud, you already have access to this amazing design app.

We’ll explore linking files to an After Effects design, then use the effects panel to enhance, mask, stylize, and transform our images into amazing works or art… in seconds! And once you’ve created some amazing effects, we’ll move the artwork back into a native, fully transparent, layered Photoshop document.

  • How Photoshop and After Effects are similar
  • Learn to import, style, and export artwork in After Effects
  • Create special effects in a fraction of the time
  • Generate textures and natural phenomenon
  • Create illustration elements for your photo composites
  • Tell more compelling stories with your visuals
  • Export your artwork to native Photoshop documents


Just Make It Look Better: Color, Tone, and Sharpness Correction Fundamentals

Just Make It Look Better:
Color, Tone, and Sharpness Correction Fundamentals

Monday, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

We all get images we have to work with that aren’t always what we want or need. How can we make them better, and turn mediocre images into images that pop? Learn fundamental techniques for editing photographs, like coloring for cinematic quality, sharpening, improving exposure or tonality, and maintaining a camera’s real light and shadow. Whether it’s marketing collateral, stock imagery, or even pics you take with your phone, we can get big results with new features inside of Photoshop.

  • Finite edits without making complex selections
  • Color grading for cinematic quality
  • Focusing attention through sharpening techniques
  • Using RAW processing techniques on non-raw files
  • Creating a replicable style through Adjustment Layers and Blend Modes


No-Draw Art Building in Illustrator

No-Draw Art Building in Illustrator

Monday, 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

You may not draw like Da Vinci, but you do know your way around a cocktail napkin. Take your ideas to the next level with Adobe Illustrator, where you can transform them into amazing art – no drawing skills required. In this session, Laura Coyle will share her favorite art-building techniques, and her inspiring approach to some of Illustrator’s most powerful tools.

Whether you’re new to Illustrator, or you’re looking to pick up some tricks to increase your productivity, this session is sure to make you feel the Illustrator love. Topics include:

  • Shapebuilder & Pathfinder – how and when to use each one.
  • Brushes that can do the drawing for you.
  • Shortcuts that facilitate flow.
  • Tips for using photo reference in your art.
  • Customizing stock art.

Laura’s enthusiasm for Illustrator is contagious, and you’re sure to enjoy this engaging session. She’ll be demonstrating with real-world examples from her client work, and you’ll come away with a range of techniques you can use in your own projects.