Workflows for InDesign and Adobe Express

Adobe Express isn’t a replacement for InDesign, but it can be a powerful extension of your workflow. In this session, Bart Van de Wiele shows when Adobe Express makes sense for social, internal communications, and marketing handoffs—and when it doesn’t. You’ll see real examples of how Express fits into professional design workflows, especially when stakeholders need access to branded layouts without opening InDesign.

Bart walks through how to move designs between InDesign and Express in both directions, covering steps, limitations, and best practices. Learn how to translate brand styles, fonts, and layouts between apps, and how to set up, manage, and use on-brand templates that others can safely edit. See what translates cleanly, what requires adjustment, and how to prepare files so templates stay consistent and usable. This session focuses on practical workflows, realistic expectations, and smart setup choices that help InDesign users collaborate confidently with teams who don’t design for a living.

You will learn:

• Translate brand styles, fonts, and layouts between InDesign and Express
• Set up, manage, and use on-brand templates
• Move designs from Express back into InDesign when needed
• Set realistic expectations around current limitations and workarounds
• Build repeatable workflows that support collaboration without sacrificing quality