Three Minutes Max: Illustrator

This crowd favorite is back and better than ever! Don’t miss this fun-filled, action-packed, highly educational, and mind-blowing session where each of our instructors will have just three minutes to share their favorite Illustrator tip—then you get to vote for your favorite!

In past years, some of the best tips have been held for this session, so you don’t want to miss it!

Bringing It All Together: CC Workflows

This session uncovers the secrets to maximizing your design prowess by highlighting the power of Creative Cloud’s online services. Adobe’s Bart Van de Wiele will teach you how to work faster, collaborate with others, and say goodbye to email reviews using a variety of possibilities.

Topics include:

  • Ideate and collaborate using generative AI with Adobe Firefly
  • Streamline your workflow using CC Libraries and Adobe Stock
  • Set up approval workflows using cloud documents and even Adobe Frame io (yes, you have this!)
  • Bring everything together as part of Adobe’s eco-system

AI in Adobe Illustrator

When people think AI in Adobe apps, they usually think Photoshop. But AI can boost your productivity and creativity in Illustrator too! Beloved instructor Jason Hoppe shows you how to integrate AI into your Illustrator work, covering topics such as:

  • Making the most of Generative Recolor
  • Generating vectors from text prompts
  • Bringing type back to life with Retype
  • Integrating Adobe Firefly into your workflow

Long Document Essentials

Learn valuable tips and techniques to make designing and producing long, repetitive, or complex documents easier, faster, and more enjoyable.

Topics include:

  • Practical parent (master) page tricks
  • Why Keep Options should be your best friend
  • Tips for anchoring objects to the text flow
  • Best practices for creating and applying styles
  • Using object styles, snippets, and libraries for repetitive page elements

Essential AI Resources for Every Designer

There are new AI apps and tools popping up every day, from AI-generated music and video scripts, to voiceovers, to tools that help with presentation design. But how do you know what’s worth checking out and what’s not? Amy Balliett has done the work for you and she’s here to share some of her favorite AI resources to revolutionize the way you work.

You’ll discover:

  • Tools to help with every stage of design and creation
  • Using AI to build first drafts to save you time
  • Services that help organize and speed up your work
  • Recommendations for staying on top of the latest developments

Accessibility in PowerPoint

PowerPoint has become a staple of our business environment. Ensuring your presentations are accessible can be a major challenge if you are not familiar with some key features (and bugs) within the program. Dax will walk you through all the tools and roadblocks you need to know to create inclusive and accessible content. By the end of this session, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to create presentations that not only captivate your audience but also ensure that your message reaches everyone equally.

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Photoshop!

We often focus on the latest and greatest innovations and features of Illustrator and forget how to make the most of foundational tools and techniques that are crucial for developing not only your own style, but also for continued learning and growth. Join renowned Illustrator phenom, Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk), for a look at why approaching basic Illustrator tools with child-like excitement and curiosity is the key to success. You’ll discover how his game-changing approach to gradients has been a driving catalyst in the stunning work he creates.

You’ll discover:

  • Orlando’s backstory and how it shapes his work
  • How to bring curiosity, play, and spontaneity to Illustrator
  • Linear and not-so-linear approaches to working with gradients
  • The untapped power of Illustrator’s native vector brushes

Simplify and Supercharge with InDesign Styles

Join Julie for a transformative journey into the heart of Adobe InDesign’s styling capabilities. In this session, you’ll delve deep into paragraph styles, specifically exploring Next, Nested, and GREP, the unsung heroes of text layout efficiency. Prepare to see how these powerful features can simplify your workflow, add flair to your designs, and easily tackle complex formatting tasks.

Creative Problem Solving with AI in Photoshop

Ready to explore creative and time-saving AI features in Photoshop? In this session, Adobe Certified Instructor Rob de Winter leads you through the hidden gems of the latest addition to Photoshop: Generative AI. Learn how AI in Photoshop can not only speed up your workflow, but also how it can fuel your creativity!

Sneak Peek:
How to Create Photoshop Brushes Using AI

 

 

 

Advanced Accessibility: Solving Complex Tag Challenges

Put on your thinking caps and roll up your sleeves: This class will take you beyond the basics of tagging content for accessibility. Attendees will learn advanced techniques for dealing with unique situations. We will cover:

  • Block vs. Inline: Why, when, where, and how
  • Tips for manually fixing table structures
  • Understanding List and nested lists
  • The benefits and limitations of accessible footnotes, end notes, and cross-references