Each of us sees and experiences the world in our own unique way, including how we interact with type. Join Sarah Hyndman, author of Why Fonts Matter and founder of Type Tasting, as she lays out a toolkit for designers that explores cultural, neuro, and perceptual diversity through the lens of typography. An awareness of how diversity shapes meaning can empower you to create great typography that is both functional and emotionally accessible.
You’ll learn how:
We read between the lines and why this varies from person to person
Inclusive typography makes an appropriate emotional connection
You can separate myth from research-based font recommendations for neurodiversity
Join graphic artist Anthony Burrill as he shares how he combines his handwork craft skills with digital media to generate uniquely powerful visuals. Bridging the gap between content that is handmade and digitally native, Anthony’s workflow includes turning high-res scanned original letterpress type into artful layouts with Photoshop as his main digital tool.
In this session, you’ll explore:
Modern and old techniques to create powerful visual statements
Combining analog craft and digital techniques
How Anthony creates layouts that are then used to make artwork
When it comes to drawing and painting on iPad, raster has become the standard, while vector drawing is a game changer. Adobe Fresco combines both formats to form a winning team. Join renowned sports illustrator Rob Zilla as he explores 10 tools and features in Adobe Fresco that will supercharge your workflow and produce MVP-level illustrations.
In this action-packed, play-by-play session, Rob will break down:
Vector brushes that are in a league of their own
Awesome tools used by the pros
The latest features that will level up your illustration game
Join artist Arynlei as she unwraps the narrative design layers of her viral At the Table playing cards. Learn how her passion project turned commercial success used real stories and education across cultures to tap into a communal longing for IRL connection, create portals for viewer participation, and win an audience’s emotional investment. To bring everything together, Arynlei will also share her top Illustrator tips and workflows for creating storytelling designs.
In this project’s origin story and deep dive, you’ll find:
How embracing the warm and fuzzies of nostalgia birthed a fan base
An ode to Easter Eggs — how design intention keeps viewers’ attention
Illustrator tips and tricks that earn “my mind is blown” comments on social media
Save time and improve your workflow by using some key InDesign smart automation tools and new AI features. Join visual designer, instructor, and content creator Angelo Montilla as he shares his essential timesaving tips to create stunning layouts for print and web. Discover how to select and style multiple text frames seamlessly, generate AI artwork on the fly, and much more.
In this online session, you’ll learn how to:
Use Auto Style to create style variations in a layout and improve your workflow
Generate images using text prompts with Text to Image (Beta)
Apply Subject-Aware Text Wrap to the main artwork in a layout
Take advantage of other new generative AI features that make editing content a snap
Short-form videos are popular media that won’t be going away anytime soon. For illustrators, it’s important to market their work on social media, but they don’t always have the time to create new video content while juggling their creative careers. In this session, discover how you can easily animate your illustrations without complex software using Adobe Express. Join Adrianne Walujo, illustrator and designer, as she shares creative tips for beginners, and learn how to create fun, animated illustrations using Illustrator and Adobe Express. Adrianne will guide you through a quick and simple process to design and animate illustrations that reflect your unique style.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Create vectors in Illustrator
Export content to Adobe Express
Use Adobe Express to add animation
Join multimedia artist Joy Chiang in this beginner-friendly session to bring your creative ideas to life quickly and easily. You’ll learn how to create stunning images with Firefly and transform them into dynamic motion graphics using Adobe Express.
Topics in this session include:
Creating stunning imagery using FIrefly
Animating your creations using Adobe Express
Leveraging AI tools to bring your ideas to life quickly
Have you ever wanted to turn your art doodles into a pattern, but aren’t sure how? Join lettering artist and instructor Shelly Kim, creator of Letters By Shells, to learn how to turn your art creations into fun patterns that can be applied to anything like stationery, gift wrap, or other products for your online shop.
In this fun online session, Shelly will share:
Her workflow using both Illustrator and Adobe Fresco to create fun patterns
Tips and tricks for ideating, creating, and lettering in Adobe Fresco
Favorite Illustrator shortcuts when creating illustrations
Ways to turn your art creations into various patterns in Illustrator
How to quickly make flowers, stars, and other fun shapes and patterns in Illustrator
Join multidisciplinary artist Ta-ku as he discusses the importance of passion projects and daily experimentation. Discover the value of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and using a variety of tools to tell a story that resonates with you and your audience.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Communicate ideas
Remix your work
Make mistakes and experiment
Short-form video is the key to growth and expressing yourself as a creator on social media in 2024 and beyond. If you want to learn how to capture attention and make your videos binge-worthy, then this is the session for you. Join content creator Tina Lee — who has amassed 1M+ followers across platforms with her short-form videos — to learn how to edit engaging videos using Adobe Premiere Pro. Tina will show you the key tools she uses to capture an audience’s attention and keep it throughout a video.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Create an engaging visual hook to reel viewers in
Use a mask to duplicate yourself
Use keyframes to animate your clips
Use Text-Based Editing to edit mini vlogs and speed up your workflow
Use Enhance Speech to level up your dialogues and voiceovers
- Anika Aggarwal, Graphic Designer, Education Mentor, Content Creator, Able Head
If you want to launch your small business online, why not do it like a pro? Join graphic designer and content creator Anika Aggarwal to learn how to use Adobe Express for brand consistency. Anika will show you how to use Firefly for style references and schedule content, use translation features, and present your brand — all in one place.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Stay on-brand with the Adobe Express brand style kit for consistency
Utilize style references with Firefly in Adobe Express
Edit, resize, and schedule content across different platforms using Content Scheduler
Use translation features for a global reach
Present your brand with confidence using presentation mode
- Faride Mereb, Book Designer, Art Director, and Researcher, Letra Muerta Inc.
Books are alive! Join Faride Mereb, founder of publishing house Ediciones Letra Muerta, to hear her discuss some book covers and experimental projects she has worked on recently. She’ll teach you about processes and how to focus your ideas. As an added bonus, Faride will share tricks for bringing elements into InDesign and using layers to help boost your skills.
Between the pages, you’ll find:
How to convey visual meaning in your design
Hands-on tricks for hybrid dust jackets, spines, and production
Managing imported files from other Adobe apps
A free cover template
Choosing the right color involves creativity, precision, and skill. With color boosting brand recognition by 87% and influencing 85% of purchases, how do designers evoke emotion and ensure accuracy? Join fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra and creative innovator R. John Fidelino to get insights on color strategies and tools from their recent Pantone collaboration. Explore the impact of color on design and branding with top experts.
This session will cover:
Brand recognition: Hear how color enhances brand visibility by 87% and influences 85% of purchasing decisions.
Expert insights: Learn from fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra and creative innovator R. John Fidelino.
Collaborative tools: Discover techniques from their recent Pantone collaboration.
Color accuracy: Gain strategies to ensure consistency from concept to final product.
Practical guidance: Get tips for both seasoned design professionals and newcomers.
- Erica Gamet, Designer, Trainer, Writer, Content Creator
Just as you need to build a solid foundation for a house, so also do you need to establish a set of strong text styles for an InDesign project. Think of paragraph and character styles as the foundational elements that add clarity and unity and simplify the process of managing text in your document. Join speaker, trainer, and writer Erica Gamet in this session to learn how to solidify your text style strategy, which will enable you to produce outstanding documents smoothly and efficiently.
Topics include:
Creating, naming, and organizing styles for consistent results
Using nested styles to format repetitive text
Automating a style change with each new paragraph
Incorporating text styles into object styles for even faster layout formatting
Setting up styles to use automation features like cross-references and text variables
Note: A basic knowledge of paragraph and character styles is recommended.
Today’s creatives are tasked with more choices than ever before. From selecting the perfect type for your project to deciding which tools and techniques to bring into your process, the decisions seem endless. What if you had a design spirit guide to rely on when that dreaded decision fatigue hits? In this session, you’ll discover how:
To navigate the typographic universe
The right tools and libraries can support your creative decision-making
Emerging technology can simplify your creative process
- Laura Coyle, Illustrator & Instructor, Adobe Community Expert, Laura Coyle Creative
Repeating patterns are everywhere, from wallpaper to packaging and fabrics. Join Adobe Illustrator expert Laura Coyle to learn how to transform your artwork and illustrations into stunning patterns. You’ll dive into the versatile pattern-making tools in Illustrator and gain the confidence to turn your artistic ideas into eye-catching, seamless patterns.
In this session, you’ll:
Learn how to use Pattern mode to create precise repeats ready for reproduction
Discover quick methods for exporting your finished seamless tile for print on demand
Explore the Repeat feature to brainstorm and develop your designs
Gain tips for getting the most out of generative AI features
Join Chris Hillyer, HP Z Captis product manager, as he hosts a panel with the Adobe Substance 3D team and industry experts to explore how physically based rendering (PBR) capture unlocks creative superpowers by bridging the gap between intention and realization. You’ll see how to effortlessly digitize and integrate materials into 3D workflows for design and collaboration with seamless Adobe Substance 3D Sampler integration.
- Kladi Vergine, Award-Winning Designer, Visual Strategist, Instructor, and Author, Adobe
In the fast-paced world of creative design, maintaining brand consistency across all channels is crucial. Join Adobe Senior Design Evangelist Kladi Vergine to learn how to build robust brand guidelines using InDesign that keep your entire team on the same page. Discover strategies to ensure that your branding efforts are cohesive, efficient, and easily scalable, no matter the size of your team or the scope of your projects.
Become a master of brand guidelines by learning:
What makes brand guidelines successful and how to implement them in your projects
How to create consistent visual and verbal identity
How to use the Publish Online feature in InDesign to streamline the creation and distribution of your brand guidelines
Ways to foster collaboration and buy-in from all team members, ensuring guidelines are adhered to
How to keep your brand guidelines up-to-date and relevant as your brand evolves
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