Most people think Adobe Bridge is for photographers, but no! If you use InDesign, you owe it to yourself to learn how this digital asset manager can make your life so much easier.
At work, designers and editors are all so busy getting their projects out the door, there’s little time to look up and see what’s new out there. If you’re still flowing in badly-formatted Word documents into InDesign, fighting them into submission, then circulating umpteen PDF layout proofs to umpteen people, this is the session for you!
Anne-Marie’s specialty is helping publishing teams streamline their workflows with low-cost, easy-to-adopt solutions. You’ll be so encouraged and energized by what she shows in her session that you’ll be fixing your own workflows as soon as you get back to the office.
Learn how to use the the treasure trove of InDesign’s animation and interactive object features to make your boring old documents come alive on screen and resonate with your audience.
Starting with typical static files like newsletters, presentations, and instruction manuals, you’ll learn how to engage your online audience by incorporating attractive and useful animations, along with the buttons that can start and stop them — all from within InDesign, no coding required!
No one curses under their breath like a printer or prepress department… and you don’t want that aimed at you, right? Learn the common mistakes designers make that make these folks cringe! Even better, learn how to avoid them, so you can have a happy and harmonious relationship.
Great design starts with a grid. Not only does a grid system make your design better, but it also makes laying out your document faster and easier! Join this veteran designer and trainer as he talks about one of his favorite subjects: designing and applying grids in InDesign.
InDesign is constantly growing and evolving with every Creative Cloud update. And this year is no different. We’ve seen new features being released over the past 12 months that included productivity improvements and other features to make your life easier. But it’s not always easy to keep track of every update and change in the program. But don’t panic, we’re here to help. During this session we’ll take a look at InDesign’s updates and get you up to speed with InDesign’s latest and greatest features. And of course we’ll also give you a recap of the 2016 and 2017 updates you might have missed before. You’ll be up to speed in no time!
David Blatner likes to joke that Photoshop and Illustrator are the two best “InDesign plug-ins.” However you think of these apps, there’s no doubt that it’s critical that you know how to use all three of them together. Learn important tips and tricks for ensuring your artwork travels smoothly from one program to the next.
InDesign should work for you, not against you. But it’s up to you to know the tips and tricks that can make it hum like a finely-tuned race car. Learn the power tools you need to have at the ready to not only make it across the finish line, but to do it with speed, efficiency, and precision.
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!
