Sessions

Get Onboard with Accessibility Basics

You know accessibility is important, but you’re not even sure where to start? Then pull up a chair and strap yourself in! This class is perfect for you. Dax will start at the very beginning, with the basics of accessible documents and give you the building blocks to create accessible PDFs that everyone can read. By the end of this session you’ll be ready to start making your PDFs more accessible.

AI Roadmap

AI is like the Wild West right now—a vast, sometimes unruly expanse of potential, just begging to be explored by those eager for adventure. But, just like the Wild West, there is so much still to be discovered, so many methods of exploration, and plenty of outlaws waiting in the wings to take advantage of the unknown.

What if you had a map—a guide of dangerous traps to avoid, locations to refuel, and supportive communities to get you started on your journey? In this session, you’ll gain exactly that to ensure you won’t get lost in the wilderness as you get started on your AI journey.

You’ll learn how to get started in AI, including:

  • Where to find the best AI tools on your journey
  • Which tools matter most and which ones will one day become ghost towns
  • Ethical AI practices to avoid the outlaws
  • Important AI terminology to use so you don’t sound like a city slicker

Sneak Peek:
How to Create Photoshop Brushes Using AI

The State of Design and Art of Community

Welcome to CreativePro Week 2024! We’re all living in an age of artificial intelligence, automation, and overload! Join us for this opening session, where we’ll explore simple solutions for not just surviving, but thriving.

Topics include:

  • Why being human is more important than ever in the field of design
  • Sometimes AI is smarter than us… and that’s okay!
  • How community can support your success
  • The Art of Design: communication, connection, and growth

Walsworth Breakfast Session: Make the Prepress Process Smoother

This session is sponsored by Walsworth.

InDesign has powerful built-in preflight capabilities which helps you achieve better results, greater time savings, and lower production costs. The Preflight Panel alerts you to potential production problems in real time—directly within your layout. We will also cover PDF Export settings including whether to convert RGB to CMYK.

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Adobe Lunch Session: Creativity in the Blink of an AI: Preparing Designers for Tomorrow

This session is sponsored by Adobe.

Technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are hurtling the design industry forward into uncharted territory. So what do you need to know about current trends, technologies, and tools that will best prepare you for the future? In this presentation, Adobe’s Danielle Morimoto will show the latest tools and generative AI technologies that you need to know today as a creative to help set you up for success tomorrow.

The Art of Direction

So, you know your way around the various Adobe apps and have years of experience as a veteran designer. Now what? Maybe you’ve thought about transitioning to a Director role at some point, but the specifics of what’s involved and how to get there can feel ambiguous—at best. What does an Art Director or Creative Director really do, exactly? And what skills do you need to make that transition or thrive in these roles? Being a Director is about more than just software prowess and involves an essential mix of soft skills to effectively succeed. Vince Wanga, award-winning creative executive and former VP & Head of Creative for an Inc. 5000 Technology startup, shares his time-tested insights and personal anecdotes to candidly illuminate what it takes to not only make the transition to Director—but to excel at it.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Tips to level up to the roles of Art Director/Creative Director
  • Specific skills that are needed to thrive in those roles
  • How to effectively build & manage a creative team
  • How to effectively mentor new talent
  • Techniques to nurture your team’s creativity & culture

PageProof Breakfast Session: The #1 Game-changer for Design Teams

This session is sponsored by PageProof

In this dynamic presentation, we explore why online proofing is the #1 game-changer for design teams in our ever-evolving digital world. Harness the power of platforms like PageProof to transform the way you handle feedback and approvals, resulting in faster delivery of brand-compliant content. Discover the versatility of online proofing, including support for a wide range of media: artwork, documents, presentations, design prototypes, videos, podcasts, HTML emails, websites, and more. Delve into the user-friendly proofing experience to discover powerful features that enhance your efficiency, including the invaluable Adobe extension. Seize the potential of online proofing and revolutionize the way you work.

Branding: The Inside Story

Steve Forbes (editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine) once said “Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.” Take a journey with branding strategist Nicte Cuevas and CreativePro president David Blatner as they explore the history and making of a brand.

Stop Their Scroll

Ready to create images and graphics so compelling that they stop viewers mid-scroll? In this session, you’ll learn how to take advantage of motion, color, and a touch of playfulness to create irresistible social media content.

Join Kladi as she walks you through the essential steps to create exciting content, including:

  • Setting up a ready-for-animation workspace in Photoshop
  • Creating assets to animate in Illustrator
  • Leveraging the power of CC Libraries to update, store, and edit your project assets
  • Working with animation and video in Photoshop

Fonts Have Changed… Have You?

Most people don’t think of fonts as software, but they are! Have you upgraded your “font software” recently? Do you know how to take advantage of the newest “font features”? Let’s get geeky with fonts in this quick deep dive on what you need to know about font technology.

Topics include:

  • Type 1 is dying… what you need to know now
  • Which fonts come with “gotchas” that you need to be ready for
  • Pretty fonts that just don’t print
  • The ins and outs of variable fonts, OpenType fonts, SVG fonts, TrueType fonts, and more
  • Important font settings in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop