Welcome to the Session Catalog.

Browse the catalog using the filtering options below to find and schedule sessions that interest you. Toggle between in-person and online sessions to see what's available.

  • In-person full conference attendees have access to all sessions and up to three labs and one photowalk.
  • Online attendees can schedule online sessions.

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Open List
  • All Sessions
All Sessions, 83 sessions
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Photoshop
    Adobe Firefly
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Advanced
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Photographer
    Post-Production Professional
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Advanced
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Founder, PHLEARN

    The best digital art doesn’t happen by chance — it comes from combining human creativity, hard-earned traditional Photoshop techniques, and the power of Adobe Firefly to create high-impact marketing assets. Join PHLEARN founder Aaron Nace to discover how to build high-end, polished assets, tailored for digital campaigns, web design, and social media, working through advanced compositing, precision masking, and complex lighting techniques. You’ll also learn how to use Firefly as a creative partner for generating custom design elements, expanding concepts, and accelerating production.

    In this session, you’ll learn about:

    • Advanced compositing, masking, and lighting techniques
    • Generation and integration of custom AI-powered visual assets that fit your project’s aesthetic
    • Building a scalable production pipeline that allows you to apply your creative concepts across web, social, and marketing deliverables
    • Combining Photoshop craftsmanship with Firefly-powered workflows for faster production
    Product: Photoshop, Adobe Firefly
    • Wednesday, Nov 112:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
      (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Forward
    8:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Designer, Content Creator, Educator, LYH Studio

    Discover how AI-assisted workflows can help you create stronger editorial layouts in Adobe InDesign, from initial concept to polished presentation. Join designer, educator, and founder of LYH Studio, Sam Luo, as he demonstrates how Adobe Firefly, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign can work together to accelerate brainstorming, visual exploration, concept development, and content creation. Through practical examples, Sam will explore how AI can accelerate the journey from idea to execution while preserving the creative judgment and design expertise that define exceptional work.

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Use AI tools to generate and explore editorial concepts
    • Leverage Firefly to jump-start creative direction
    • Develop custom imagery and patterns for more dynamic editorial designs
    • Combine AI-generated exploration with designer-led refinement in InDesign
    • Apply AI within a designer-led workflow that prioritizes craft and creative judgment
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Firefly
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
      (5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 128:30 AM - 9:15 AM EST
      (1:30 PM - 2:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Firefly
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Illustrator
    Marketer
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    AI Forward
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry, Adobe

    This session is for creatives who want to stay ahead without losing themselves in today’s creative process. Join creative technologist Emily Bisset and get up to speed on where we are with AI and why creatives can get excited about what's to come. Expect an honest, practical overview of what Adobe Firefly can provide and how these tools and platforms help us solve real-world problems creatives face every day. Just getting started with AI? Already experimenting? Walk away with practical knowledge and genuine confidence.

    Takeaways:

    • Discover where AI genuinely pulls its weight, and where your artistic instincts and manual skillsets have the advantage
    • Get a clear, honest picture of what Adobe Firefly can do across the Creative Cloud ecosystem
    • Walk away with practical techniques you can use the moment you're back at your desk
    Product: Adobe Firefly
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:15 PM - 6:00 PM EST
      (10:15 PM - 11:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 121:00 PM - 1:45 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Firefly
    How To
    Industry Best Practices
    Collaborating with Your Team
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Marketer
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    General Audience
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Forward
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Creative Technologist, Firefly Foundry, Adobe

    This session is for creatives who want to stay ahead without losing themselves in today’s creative process. Join creative technologist Emily Bisset and get up to speed on where we are with AI and why creatives can get excited about what's to come. Expect an honest, practical overview of what Adobe Firefly can provide and how these tools and platforms help us solve real-world problems creatives face every day. Just getting started with AI? Already experimenting? Walk away with practical knowledge and genuine confidence.

    Takeaways:

    • Discover where AI genuinely pulls its weight, and where your artistic instincts and manual skillsets have the advantage
    • Get a clear, honest picture of what Adobe Firefly can do across the Creative Cloud ecosystem
    • Walk away with practical techniques you can use the moment you're back at your desk
    Product: Adobe Firefly
    • Wednesday, Nov 1112:00 PM - 12:15 PM EST
      (5:00 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    InDesign
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , President, CreativePro Network

    How well do you really know Adobe InDesign? Well, it's time to take it to the next level. Join internationally renowned InDesign guru David Blatner as he shares little-known, barely documented tips and techniques that will charge up your inspiration, supercharge your efficiency, and turbocharge your productivity. Not only will you learn amazing and useful tricks, but you'll walk away with a PDF handout containing dozens of essential resources to make InDesign stronger, cooler, and more fun.

    You'll learn:

    • Amazing automatic numbering tricks
    • Free scripts and must-have add-ons
    • The secret world of metadata — and how it can change your life
    • Unlocking InDesign Markup Language (IDML) — you won't believe what's in there
    • Which AI features are most helpful
    Product: InDesign
    • Tuesday, Nov 101:30 PM - 2:15 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST
      (1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Express
    Thought Leadership
    Social Media
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Creative Director & Creator, Modern Art Direction

    Learn how to turn your taste into vision, and your vision into social media content people will actually engage with. Jason Murray, creative director and founder of Modern Art Direction, shares the techniques behind work that stops the scroll. You'll leave with tactics to apply on social and beyond.

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Build one big creative idea strong enough to fuel a month of posts, so you stop reinventing your feed every week
    • Steal the visual techniques and framing tactics that make people stop scrolling
    • Future-proof your social content by leveraging real human insight, not a recycled clickbait hook
    • Develop a signature visual style, then save it as a Brand Kit in Adobe Express so every post stays recognizably yours
    Product: Adobe Express
    • Wednesday, Nov 112:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST
      (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Express
    Social Media
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Graphic Designer
    Social Media Content Creator
    Marketer
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Creative Director & Creator, Modern Art Direction

    Learn how to turn your taste into vision, and your vision into social media content people will actually engage with. Jason Murray, creative director and founder of Modern Art Direction, shares the techniques behind work that stops the scroll. You'll leave with tactics to apply on social and beyond.

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Build one big creative idea strong enough to fuel a month of posts, so you stop reinventing your feed every week
    • Steal the visual techniques and framing tactics that make people stop scrolling
    • Future-proof your social content by leveraging real human insight, not a recycled clickbait hook
    • Develop a signature visual style, then save it as a Brand Kit in Adobe Express so every post stays recognizably yours
    Product: Adobe Express
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:30 PM - 12:45 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 5:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    InDesign
    Adobe Express
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Branding
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Graphic Designer, Liz Mosley Design

    Join branding designer Liz Mosley for an honest, practical look at why most brand guidelines gather digital dust, and how to build ones that don’t. Great branding falls apart not from bad design, but from inconsistent execution. Liz will show you how to create a visual system so clear and accessible that staying on-brand becomes the path of least resistance for everyone on your team.

    In this session, Liz will discuss how to:

    • Audit and structure your brand guidelines so nothing important gets left out
    • Use Adobe InDesign and Adobe Express to build a trusted source for your visual assets
    • Apply practical approaches for getting stakeholders to actually follow the guidelines
    • Make your brand accessible and usable for colleagues outside the creative team
    Product: InDesign, Adobe Express
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:30 PM - 4:15 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 9:15 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 122:30 PM - 3:15 PM EST
      (7:30 PM - 8:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Creative Park Talk
    After Effects
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Premiere
    Creative Cloud
    Frame.io
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Creator Economy
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Post-Production Professional
    Print Designer
    Marketer
    Content Manager
    General Audience
    Yes
    Double Bookable
    AI Supported
    Thursday, Nov 12
    11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12

    , Executive Creative Director, Warriors Studio, Golden State Warriors

    The best creative isn’t made on an assembly line. The Golden State Warriors broke down creative silos — exploring four creative territories together on Adobe Firefly Boards, then executing in specialized Creative Cloud tools. The result? The basketball team’s most ambitious creative campaign to date. Join Cristina Pandol, Executive Creative Director, Golden State Warriors, as she details lessons learned on their road to a modernized workflow.

    In this session, you'll explore:

    • Centralized ideation: shifting early concepting from isolated apps to a single Firefly Board where all crafts are co-created together
    • Specialized execution: moving from ideation into specialized Adobe tools — Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Frame.io, Premiere — enhanced by native Firefly-powered features
    • End-to-end delivery: connecting the entire creative ecosystem — from initial ideation to media day captures, OOH installations, live venue LED boards, and real-time Frame.io camera-to-cloud social publishing
    Product: After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Creative Cloud, Frame.io, Adobe Firefly
    • Thursday, Nov 1211:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
      (4:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Photoshop
    Creative Cloud
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Advanced
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Photographer
    Post-Production Professional
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Advanced
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Founder, Digitalmastery.com

    The creatives who move fastest and most confidently in Adobe Photoshop are the ones who've built the best foundation. Join Ben Willmore, founder of DigitalMastery.com, and learn how to push core features like frames, layer comps, and smart objects beyond everyday use to unlock more creativity in less time and scale your workflows effectively. Whether you're transforming images, adjusting layouts, or iterating new directions, you'll explore advanced techniques that make Photoshop more efficient, non-destructive, and adaptable.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Manage multiple layout variations in a single file using layer comps
    • Create smart placeholders that automatically scale, fit, and mask new images to the original design
    • Push non-destructive edits — scale, rotate, warp, adjust, filter — while keeping the freedom to swap or update content at any time
    • Reuse linked elements and propagate changes instantly – within a document or across multiple files — to streamline production
    Product: Photoshop, Creative Cloud
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
      (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    After Effects
    Photoshop
    Adobe Firefly
    Thought Leadership
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Forward
    Featured Session
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Director of Asteria Research and Tech, Creative Technologist

    Learn how to use AI in Photoshop and Firefly to skip the tedious parts of asset prep so you can spend more time animating, designing, and playing. Creative technologist Don Allen III walks through how he built a modular, interactive art world, one island at a time, using a hybrid AI and Adobe pipeline.

    In this session, Don will show you how to:

    • Turn a hand sketch into a full concept art scene using Firefly and Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop
    • Split flat artwork into clean, named asset layers in seconds with new Photoshop AI features
    • Use 3D rotation to quickly set-dress a scene without rebuilding your artwork
    • Hand off a fully labeled file to After Effects so you can focus on motion
    • Use JSON prompting to get precise timing from AI tools
    Product: After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe Firefly
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:15 PM - 6:00 PM EST
      (10:15 PM - 11:00 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    After Effects
    Photoshop
    Adobe Firefly
    Thought Leadership
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Intermediate
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Forward
    Featured Session
    12:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Director of Asteria Research and Tech, Creative Technologist

    Learn how to use AI in Photoshop and Firefly to skip the tedious parts of asset prep so you can spend more time animating, designing, and playing. Creative technologist Don Allen III walks through how he built a modular, interactive art world, one island at a time, using a hybrid AI and Adobe pipeline.

    In this session, Don will show you how to:

    • Turn a hand sketch into a full concept art scene using Firefly and Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop
    • Split flat artwork into clean, named asset layers in seconds with new Photoshop AI features
    • Use 3D rotation to quickly set-dress a scene without rebuilding your artwork
    • Hand off a fully labeled file to After Effects so you can focus on motion
    • Use JSON prompting to get precise timing from AI tools
    Product: After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe Firefly
    • Thursday, Nov 1212:00 AM - 12:45 AM EST
      (5:00 AM - 5:45 AM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    InDesign
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Creative Director, Certified Trainer, Adobe Community Expert, Shaffer Creative

    Well-built Adobe InDesign files are designed to stay organized as they evolve through revisions, updates, and handoffs. In this hands-on lab, learn how to build InDesign documents that remain flexible, efficient, and easy to manage no matter how many edits, contributors, or deadline changes come your way. You'll learn the InDesign tools and best practices for building a durable document architecture, so your files adapt to change, support collaboration, and stay easy to update long after they're delivered.

    In this lab, you'll learn how to:

    • Build parent pages and primary text frames that speed layout and simplify updates
    • Create custom grids and guide systems that keep document structure consistent
    • Use text variables so running headers, footers, and other content update automatically
    • Apply object styles to keep your document's look consistent, even with multiple contributors
    • Configure export presets that produce reliable, predictable output every time
    Product: InDesign
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
      (10:30 PM - 12:00 AM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 121:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not product specific
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Graphic Designer
    Photographer
    Illustrator
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Commercial Illustrator and Lettering Artist, Chickofalltrade

    If you're a talented creative who feels stuck — or ready to stop drifting and start building something that lasts — this session is for you. Illustrator and lettering artist Jess Goldsmith, founder of Women of Type, brings a practical, tough-love framework for making the decisions that actually move your career forward. You'll learn how to find your direction, sustain your momentum, and build a simple maintenance plan that keeps it all going long after the session ends. You'll leave with real tools, not just inspiration, to start making better decisions for a career built on longevity today.

    Your takeaways include:

    • A three-part decision framework for guiding you into a career you can thrive in
    • The four fees of paying into success: visibility, skill, boundaries, and self
    • A maintenance plan for staying on track
    Product: Not product specific
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST
      (1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    Intermediate
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Designer, Illustrator & Founder, The Studio Temporary

    The best logo ideas often emerge from unexpected conversations. Join Scott Fuller, designer, illustrator, and founder of The Studio Temporary, for a behind-the-scenes look at how meaningful client discussions uncover the insights that lead to memorable brand identities. Through stories from his own work, Scott shares how listening, asking better questions, and embracing unexpected moments shape logos that feel authentic, timeless, and built to last. You'll also see how those ideas take shape in Adobe Illustrator, becoming refined, flexible visual identities. Whether you're designing your first logo or your hundredth, you'll leave with practical ways to strengthen your creative process and create more intentional brand work.

    In this session, Scott shares:

    • How better conversations lead to stronger logo concepts
    • Questions that uncover meaningful brand insights
    • Tips for refining logo ideas in Adobe Illustrator
    • Lessons to inspire your own creative journey
    Product: Illustrator
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 8:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Photoshop
    Creative Cloud
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Beginner
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Photographer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Beginner
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Digital Creator, Digital Creator

    Buckle up and hang on! In this wildly unconventional beginner lab, artist and educator Khara Plicanic turns Adobe Photoshop into a fast-paced, creative adventure packed with hidden clues, visual puzzles, and unexpected twists. As you tackle challenges, you’ll build essential skills, from working with layers, selections, and masks to exploring Photoshop’s newest AI-powered tools. Designed for beginners, this hands-on experience combines surprising discoveries, creative problem-solving, and the satisfaction of figuring things out. Whether you’re new to Photoshop or looking for a fresh way to strengthen your foundation, you’ll learn core tools and techniques through an interactive journey that makes new skills stick.

    In this lab, you’ll learn how to:

    • Master Photoshop fundamentals through interactive creative challenges
    • Solve creative tasks with layers, selections, masks, and adjustment tools
    • Explore beginner-friendly retouching, compositing, and AI-powered features
    Product: Photoshop, Creative Cloud
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 121:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Creative Cloud
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Photographer
    Post-Production Professional
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Brand & Hue Strategist, Founder at Nicte Creative Design, Nicte Creative Design

    Color is a universal language and a critical element of any brand. Nicte Cuevas, Brand and Hue Strategist, Founder of Nicte Creative Design, walks you through a real-world brand-building workflow using Adobe Photoshop to build a color-led stylescape, Firefly Boards for color ideation, and Illustrator to build client-ready previews. Learn key techniques to test color decisions and make sure your colors connect emotionally before any brand assets go to print.

    Key takeaways:

    • Build a color-led stylescape in Photoshop that defines your palette and its connection to your audience
    • Take your color direction into Firefly Boards for color ideation
    • Refine Photoshop scenes into a series of custom brand mockups that can be used as a repeatable system via Creative Cloud Libraries
    • Place your logo into color-matched mockups using Illustrator and Photoshop displacement maps for a client-ready presentation
    Product: Illustrator, Photoshop, Creative Cloud, Adobe Firefly
    • Tuesday, Nov 101:30 PM - 2:15 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 114:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST
      (9:00 PM - 9:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Lab
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Lightroom
    Creative Cloud
    Adobe Express
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Intermediate
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Forward
    Sunday, Nov 08
    1:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov 08

    , Managing Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Sr. Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Senior Core Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Principal Core Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Sr. Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    Push the boundaries of your creative practice with Creative Cloud. In this hands-on lab, you’ll sharpen your skills and explore new ways of working with CC apps and services, including the purposeful integration of generative AI. Work more efficiently without sacrificing craft. Free up time to experiment, iterate, and push your ideas further. Elevate your design process, strengthen your visual voice, and evolve your work for today’s creative landscape.

    In this immersive one-and-a-half-day lab, you’ll:

    • Explore new methods for ideation, iteration, and execution across Creative Cloud
    • Integrate today’s generative AI capabilities into your creative work
    • Boost your productivity through collaboration
    • Apply what you've learned in a fun, hands-on activity while networking with other creative professionals
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
    • Sunday, Nov 81:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Lab
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Lightroom
    Creative Cloud
    Adobe Express
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Intermediate
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Forward
    9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 09
    Monday, Nov 09

    , Managing Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Sr. Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Senior Core Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Principal Core Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    , Sr. Solutions Consultant, Adobe

    Push the boundaries of your creative practice with Creative Cloud. In this hands-on lab, you’ll sharpen your skills and explore new ways of working with CC apps and services, including the purposeful integration of generative AI. Work more efficiently without sacrificing craft. Free up time to experiment, iterate, and push your ideas further. Elevate your design process, strengthen your visual voice, and evolve your work for today’s creative landscape.

    In this immersive one-and-a-half-day lab, you’ll:

    • Explore new methods for ideation, iteration, and execution across Creative Cloud
    • Integrate today’s generative AI capabilities into your creative work
    • Boost your productivity through collaboration
    • Apply what you've learned in a fun, hands-on activity while networking with other creative professionals
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
    • Monday, Nov 99:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
      (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Photoshop
    Adobe Firefly
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    Advertiser
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    General Audience
    Include in embedded catalog
    Yes
    1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Founder and CD, inHaus.Design | Artist Uprising

    Every creative knows the challenge of turning an idea into a finished piece. Join digital artist and creative director Magdiel Lopez in this online session as he shares practical ways he combines traditional Adobe Photoshop craftsmanship with the AI-assisted asset-creation workflows of Adobe Firefly Boards. You will see how Magdiel uses AI to accelerate visualization, asset creation, and exploration while Photoshop remains the creative hub for compositing, creative control, and finishing projects and artwork.

    In this online session, you will learn how to:

    • Transform sketches into custom assets using Firefly Boards
      Treat pose and orientation as creative variables to generate image variations from one photograph
    • Use AI as a render engine to transform your designs into reusable, consistent assets for brand systems
    Product: Photoshop, Adobe Firefly
    • Wednesday, Nov 111:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 6:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Photoshop
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Creator Economy
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    Featured Session
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Digital Artist, The Life of AIVAX

    Great stories don’t always start with big ideas — they often begin with small, ordinary moments we tend to overlook. In this session, Vanessa Rivera, the artist behind The Life of AIVAX, shares how everyday moments have inspired some of her most viral and meaningful artwork. Through her Notice, Expand, Whimsify framework, Vanessa will break down her creative process and show attendees how to create stories that feel original, emotional, and impossible to scroll past.

    You’ll leave this session ready to:

    • Notice creative inspiration hiding in everyday life to build original ideas
    • Expand ideas using color, setting, and emotion to compose compelling stories
    • Whimsify your work using Photoshop to make it more memorable and unique
    • Create work that connects without losing yourself to the algorithm
    Product: Photoshop
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:30 PM - 4:15 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 9:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Creative Park Talk
    Adobe Aqua
    Collaborating with Your Team
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    General Audience
    Yes
    Double Bookable
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Sr. Growth & Community Program Manager, Project Aqua, Adobe

    , Director of Product Design for Aqua, Adobe

    Take a breather from the hustle and bustle of MAX with a relaxing, hands-on drawing session with Shel McConville and Matt Carlson from the Aqua by Adobe team. Unwind with a guided draw-along and learn how to take your analog sketches to new heights with Aqua, a free and fun app for drawing, coloring and creative decompression.

    In this interactive session, you'll:

    • Get a hands-on demo of Aqua, a playful and easy-to-use app for drawing, coloring, and 3D art
    • Draw along with Matt in a guided session designed to help you unwind and reset
    • Bring your own device or draw with provided analog materials
    • Discover how creative play can support emotional wellness, even in the middle of a packed conference day

    If you’d like to participate, download the free Aqua app or follow along with a sketch book and paper provided by us!

    Product: Adobe Aqua
    • Tuesday, Nov 104:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (9:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not product specific
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Reportage Illustrator, Illustrator and Artist Reporter

    News moves fast. Human stories don't. Can "slow journalism" repair what polarized media has broken? Artist-reporter and illustrator George Butler documents conflict zones and humanitarian crises using pen, ink, and watercolor, telling deeply human stories that go beyond the headlines. By slowing down in places characterized by urgency, his work cuts through today’s fragmented, fatigue-driven news cycle and offers a powerful counterpoint to the speed and abstraction of the digital age. 


    As George shares how he uncovers the human side of global events through his illustrations, you’ll discover:

    • How the modern news cycle is failing us
    • What "slow journalism" is and why it matters in a fast, AI-driven world
    • How visual storytelling can deepen empathy and understanding
    • How George uses ink, time-lapse, and stop-frame techniques to report the news
    Product: Not product specific
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
      (3:30 PM - 4:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Lab
    Illustrator
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    General Audience
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 09
    Monday, Nov 09

    , Founder, Draplin Design Co.

    The pace of life and work only seems to speed up, and it can be increasingly difficult to make time for ourselves. How about a day to make something for yourself? Spend a day with Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. and make the logo you’ve always wanted to make — in a day!

    Learn the finer points of his logo-making process, from inspiration-gathering to sketching to iterations to jumping into Illustrator to bring your logo to life. All skill levels are welcome, but a working knowledge of Illustrator is recommended.

    Aaron will cover:

    • His logo process from start to finish
    • His DDC top 20 tips, tricks, and techniques to improve Illustrator workflows and execution
    • Practical alignment hacks and color refinements
    • Crucial typographic tips and tricks
    • File setup and handoff efficiencies
    • Tactical, actionable items to improve how you make what you make, backed up by a comprehensive overview PDF
    • A handy guide to use as you apply your workshop learnings to your own design work

    Note: To get the most out of this lab, it is strongly advised that participants have a solid foundation of Adobe Illustrator knowledge and experience.

    Product: Illustrator
    • Monday, Nov 99:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
      (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Fresco
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    General Audience
    Yes
    iPad Pro
    Traditional Techniques
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Illustrator / Content Creator, Chris Piascik

    Turn your MAX experience into something you can share. In this hands-on workshop, illustrator and lettering artist Chris Piascik walks you through creating your own personalized, MAX-themed digital stickers in Adobe Fresco — perfect for spicing up your Instagram Stories, Reels, and social posts straight from the conference floor. Learn approachable lettering techniques and make them your own with custom words and phrases. Push your stickers further by adding movement and layering effects, and pulling from pre-loaded shape libraries packed with lettering templates, illustrated embellishments, and lettering frameworks to help you design with confidence, no matter your experience level.

    With Chris as your guide, you'll learn how to:

    • Build eye-catching lettering compositions using foundational techniques you can apply immediately
    • Use Fresco's intuitive motion tools to add movement that make your stickers stand out
    • Speed up and elevate your creative process with pre-built shape libraries and lettering frameworks
    Product: Fresco
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
      (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST
      (3:45 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Featured Session
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Award-Winning Designer, Visual Strategist, Author, and Senior Design Evangelist & Community Advocate, Adobe

    This is the Illustrator session that Adobe should put in the manuals. Award-winning designer, visual strategist, author, and Adobe Senior Design Evangelist Kladi digs into the hidden gems, overlooked features, and power-user workflows that set great designers apart from good ones. Expect fast, practical, and immediately usable techniques. Whether you're deep in production or pushing creative boundaries, you'll leave as the go-to person your colleagues can't help but learn from. This session pulls back the curtain on Illustrator's most underrated features, hidden shortcuts, and AI tools that are quietly transforming how designers work.

    In this session, you'll:

    • Walk away with immediately usable, day-to-day shortcuts and techniques
    • Discover new Illustrator features and hidden gems that most designers ignore
    • Unlock AI tools that are quietly transforming how designers work
    • Master pro-level workflows that make you faster without sacrificing creativity
    Product: Illustrator
    • Tuesday, Nov 101:30 PM - 2:15 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Acrobat
    Adobe Express
    Industry Best Practices
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Post-Production Professional
    Print Designer
    Social Media Content Creator
    Marketer
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Yes
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Senior Customer Success Manager for Higher Education at Adobe, Adobe

    As a designer, you make tons of accessibility decisions daily: color contrast, readability, font weight, line lengths, alt text you skipped, and more. Join Dr. Nathan Araya, strategist, educator, and founder, for a session that reframes accessibility as an instinct you already have, then shows how AI in Adobe tools turns that instinct into an intentional, scalable practice. We’ll also take a look at where compliance deadlines actually stand.

    By the end, you'll be able to:

    • Recognize three design decisions you already make daily that are accessibility decisions
    • State where government/institutional compliance deadlines stand and the process forward 
    • Name two specific ways AI in Adobe tools makes accessible design easier
    • Try at least one of these features — alt text or color contrast — in your own work this week
    Product: Acrobat, Adobe Express
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
      (3:30 PM - 4:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Photoshop
    Adobe Express
    Adobe Firefly
    Cross-app Workflow
    Social Media
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Graphic Designer
    Photographer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Marketer
    Content Manager
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Principal Design Evangelist, Adobe, Adobe

    How you brand your podcast determines who listens and who doesn’t. It’s a split-second decision that occurs before anyone presses play. Join Design Evangelist Howard Pinsky as he shares his process for creating scroll-stopping social posts, thumbnails, and branded assets for his Cosmic Sans Podcast.

    In this session, you’ll learn how to:

    • Use Photoshop to craft eye-catching designs
    • Streamline your workflow using Libraries across apps
    • Add motion and build reusable templates with Adobe Express
    • Apply practical tips and tricks to level up your content

    Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or podcaster, you’ll walk away with a repeatable system for producing standout visuals.

    Product: Photoshop, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:30 PM - 4:15 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 9:15 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 1112:30 PM - 1:15 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 6:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Graphic Designer, Photographer & Design Teacher, Adobe Community Expert, Nigel French Graphic Design

    Vintage type is everywhere — from packaging and branding to editorial design and social media — but authentic typography takes more than choosing a retro font. In this hands-on lab, we’ll explore how OpenType features and underused font capabilities can transform ordinary type into rich, expressive designs.

    We’ll look at how to use chromatic type, stylistic alternates, discretionary ligatures, catchwords, and ornaments to recreate the warmth and personality of historical typography. Along the way, we’ll combine these details with thoughtful spacing, hierarchy, and layout decisions to build convincing vintage type without sacrificing readability or consistency. This session focuses on practical techniques you can immediately apply to your own projects. While the lab is centered on InDesign, we’ll also move between Illustrator and Photoshop.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Unlock the full potential of OpenType features hidden within your fonts
    • Use alternates, ornaments and decorative glyphs to add authenticity and personality
    • Combine InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop in an efficient creative workflow
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
    • Wednesday, Nov 111:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST
      (3:45 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    General Audience
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Creative Director, helloMuller Ltd.

    Join Tom Muller, creative director and founder of award-winning studio helloMuller, for an action-packed session where he shows how graphic design and branding can be used to amplify stories, from comics to video games, TV, and more. See how designing identities and brands for fictional worlds and pop culture can live and breathe in the real world with recent case studies, tons of visuals, and a random movie cameo.

    In this technicolor session he’ll share:

    • How to take an idea from a sketch to a full pop culture identity
    • Why some logos made it, and others didn’t — the art of revisions
    • How to look for ideas outside your comfort zone and thinking sideways
    • Why sometimes the simplest solution is the strongest one
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign
    • Wednesday, Nov 1112:00 PM - 12:15 PM EST
      (5:00 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Adobe Scan
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11
    3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Senior Art Director and Graphic Designer, Beth Mathews Design

    Join Beth Mathews, designer behind The Wes Anderson Archive, as she walks you through her personal Adobe Illustrator techniques for crafting authentic, vintage-inspired designs. Together, you'll design a roaring '20s Miami-themed Adobe MAX ticket while Beth teaches you Illustrator tools to bring it to life. Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to create your own digital graphic props.

    In this love-letter-to-analog, hands-on lab, you'll learn:

    • How to use vintage design references to inform your digital work
    • How to incorporate Adobe Scan to capture analog textures
    • The Illustrator tools that help create vintage-inspired digital work
    • An Illustrator workflow for creating layered, aged, and tactile digital graphics
    Product: Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Scan
    • Tuesday, Nov 103:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
      (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST
      (3:45 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    InDesign
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Group Manager Solutions Consulting, EMEA, Adobe

    Do you need to become more efficient when working with InDesign layouts? Join Bart Van de Wiele, Group Manager, Solutions Consulting at Adobe, to discover how to speed up your workflow by mastering the features you use every day. You’ll learn how to do your best work by automating text formatting, expertly editing artwork, and taking advantage of InDesign features both old and new.

    Become a more productive InDesign user by learning:

    • How to use GREP expressions to automate your text formatting and clean-up
    • How to have fun with tables (yes, it is possible)
    • How to configure InDesign to work for you
    • How to let the robots do the repetitive work via the new AI Assistant
    • The magic of combining InDesign and Adobe Firefly
    • And many more project techniques!
    Product: InDesign
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 111:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 121:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Not product specific
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Artist, Multi-disciplinary Artist, Illustrator & Designer

    Your creative voice isn’t something you find. It’s something you build. Fresh from his landmark solo exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, Murugiah shares the unconventional journey behind his distinctive creative voice. Trained as an architect and now working across illustration, design, sculpture, and animation, he has built a practice shaped by multiple disciplines, cultures, and identities.

    Through work for Apple, New Balance, Faber, and Elton John, alongside his deeply personal art, Murugiah explores how curiosity, cultural heritage, self-doubt, and reinvention have shaped his creative path. He’ll offer an intimate look at the vivid worlds he creates and the thinking behind them.

    Join Murugiah and learn how to:

    • Develop a visual language clients recognize before they see your name
    • Turn your personal history and heritage into work only you could make
    • Let different disciplines collide to break out of creative ruts
    • Protect personal projects when client work eats the calendar
    • Use self-doubt and reinvention as creative fuel
    Product: Not product specific
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST
      (1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Creative Park Talk
    Not product specific
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Business Strategist/Owner
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    General Audience
    Yes
    Traditional Techniques
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10

    , Founder, Draplin Design Co.

    In this first installment of your daily dose of Aaron Draplin, The DDC Demystified!, take a walk on the sketchy side as Aaron dives into a few scary situations, unexpected detours, and serendipitous successes from his improbable run in graphic design. Through stories from the trenches and a look back at Draplin Design Co.’s storied legacy, Aaron will share his honest take on the lessons learned along the way.

    Equal parts cautionary tale, pep talk, and reality check, this session explores how to learn, adapt, grow, and keep moving forward no matter what graphic design, business, or life in general decides to throw your way. Expect plenty of grit, a few laughs, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom that only comes from doing the work and living to tell the tale.

    Product: Not product specific
    • Tuesday, Nov 102:15 PM - 2:45 PM EST
      (7:15 PM - 7:45 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Aqua
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Beginner
    Educator
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Social Media Content Creator
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    Beginner
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Director of Product Design for Aqua, Adobe

    Discover new ways to create in Adobe Aqua, our drawing and painting app designed and built for kids. Join Matthew Carlson, children's book illustrator and director of product design for Aqua, as he guides you through the world of Aqua, exploring inspiring activities and trying out the latest creative tools.

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Draw and paint, or pick from hundreds of coloring pages
    • Create colorful collages with a range of materials
    • Transform your art into claymation and origami
    • Create art with friends through drawing games
    Product: Adobe Aqua
    • Wednesday, Nov 1112:30 PM - 12:45 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 5:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Express
    How To
    Social Media
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Branding
    Creator Economy
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Social Media Content Creator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    AI Supported
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Founder, ICYMI Newsletter

    Social media is evolving at unprecedented speed. Join Lia Haberman, creator economy expert and founder of the ICYMI newsletter, to learn how to stay ahead of platform changes, leverage AI strategically, and grow your audience while maintaining an authentic voice.

    You'll learn how to:

    • Future-proof your social strategy by anticipating emerging platform trends, adapting to algorithm changes, and building sustainable systems that can evolve alongside the social landscape
    • Create content that stands out in an AI-driven world, balancing efficiency and authenticity while using AI tools to accelerate ideation, production, and creative execution
    • Reach the next generation of audiences with platform-specific approaches that resonate with Gen Z behaviors, content preferences, and evolving expectations
    • Maximize content impact through strategic repurposing, social-first storytelling, and Adobe Express tools that help streamline workflows and extend the reach of your creative work
    Product: Adobe Express
    • Tuesday, Nov 101:30 PM - 2:15 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST
      (1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GMT)
  • Online
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Express
    How To
    Social Media
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Branding
    Creator Economy
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    General Audience
    Social Media Content Creator
    Closed captions in English are available in the video player.
    General Audience
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Founder, ICYMI Newsletter

    Social media is evolving at unprecedented speed. Join Lia Haberman, creator economy expert and founder of the ICYMI newsletter, to learn how to stay ahead of platform changes, leverage AI strategically, and grow your audience while maintaining an authentic voice.

    You'll learn how to:

    • Future-proof your social strategy by anticipating emerging platform trends, adapting to algorithm changes, and building sustainable systems that can evolve alongside the social landscape
    • Create content that stands out in an AI-driven world, balancing efficiency and authenticity while using AI tools to accelerate ideation, production, and creative execution
    • Reach the next generation of audiences with platform-specific approaches that resonate with Gen Z behaviors, content preferences, and evolving expectations
    • Maximize content impact through strategic repurposing, social-first storytelling, and Adobe Express tools that help streamline workflows and extend the reach of your creative work
    Product: Adobe Express
    • Wednesday, Nov 111:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
      (6:30 PM - 6:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Preconference Lab
    Acrobat
    How To
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Educator
    Government
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 09
    Monday, Nov 09

    , Sr. Accessibility Trainer, Adobe Community Expert, Chax Training and Consulting

    , Accessible Document Specialist, Author, and Consultant, Chax Training and Consulting

    Join accessibility experts Chad Chelius and Dax Castro for this full-day lab and learn how to confidently evaluate and test PDF documents for true accessibility using Adobe Acrobat.

    Move beyond the Accessibility Checker and uncover what really matters inside the tags tree. You’ll learn how to inspect structure, identify barriers, and ensure your documents provide a meaningful user experience for assistive technology users.

    In this hands-on preconference lab, you’ll learn how to:

    • Understand and evaluate the tags tree with confidence
    • Identify structural and tag-based accessibility barriers
    • Correct heading, list, table, and link structures
    • Apply meaningful alternative text and descriptions
    • Understand real usability vs technical compliance
    Product: Acrobat
    • Monday, Nov 99:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
      (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Illustrator
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    8:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Designer, illustrator, and founder of Slagle Design, Slagle Design

    Discover how great packaging design goes from concept to final presentation. In this hands-on lab, Jeremy Slagle, designer, illustrator, and founder of Slagle Design, will guide you through his packaging design workflow — from establishing the overall look and feel and creating attention-grabbing illustrations in Adobe Illustrator, to creating refined, client-ready mock-ups in Photoshop. Learn techniques for designing packaging that communicates brand identity and stands out both on the shelf and online.

    Join Jeremy and learn how to:

    • Build a brand in Illustrator that’s versatile, scalable, and aligns with the client’s vision
    • Make whimsical illustrations with custom brushes, work with spot colors, and build production-ready files
    • Create polished mock-ups in Photoshop, ready for client review — and your portfolio
    • Use tips and tricks that will help you in your everyday workflow
    Product: Illustrator, Photoshop
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
      (10:30 PM - 12:00 AM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 128:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Photoshop
    Industry Best Practices
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    General Audience
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    General Audience
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    Traditional Techniques
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Founder & Creative Director, Barnard Design Co

    Join award-winning logo and visual identity designer James Barnard for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a brand identity for one of the internet’s biggest personalities. From the very first inquiry to the final approved logo, you’ll experience the entire creative journey. Discover how this client found James, how the deal was won, and what it’s really like designing for a multi-platform creator with an audience of millions. Through real discovery call footage, sketch explorations, concept development, presentation strategies, and final deliverables, you’ll get an unfiltered look at the challenges and pivotal moments that shaped this project.

    James will share:

    • How to generate stronger logo concepts and creative directions
    • His complete logo and visual identity design process
    • Workflow and efficiency tips inside Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
    • How to confidently present and sell your work to clients
    Product: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST
      (1:15 PM - 2:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 122:30 PM - 3:15 PM EST
      (7:30 PM - 8:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    InDesign
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Accelerating Creativity with AI
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Beginner to Intermediate
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Forward
    4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Sr. Design Evangelist, Adobe

    You're a designer. You think conceptually, solve visual problems, and turn ideas into communication that connects. This work shouldn’t be consumed by production constraints — building layout structures, managing styles, resizing files, and producing repetitive variations across formats. Join Hadrien Châtelet, Senior Design Evangelist, to explore how the new Adobe InDesign AI Assistant streamlines campaign production. See how a brief and copy can become structured starting points for layouts, type systems, and content flows — so you can move into design decisions faster, with full creative control over the outcome.

    This is not about replacing design decisions — it’s about removing friction between concept and execution. Less setup. More designing.

    In this session, you’ll learn how to:

    • Generate layouts, styles, and document structures from a brief
    • Adapt copy for multiple formats without leaving InDesign
    • Batch-produce assets across sizes and formats
    • Export campaigns with production-ready specifications
    Product: InDesign
    • Wednesday, Nov 114:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST
      (9:00 PM - 9:45 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Illustrator
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    8:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Designer, Instructor, Jason Hoppe Design

    Accelerate your design workflow from initial concept to polished brand materials in Adobe Illustrator with the help of the latest AI tools. Led by Adobe Certified Instructor Jason Hoppe, this hands-on lab guides you through building an original action figure brand. You will create professional visual assets for packaging, marketing, and presentations. Learn to use AI-assisted ideation and production tools to speed up exploration and iteration while maintaining total creative control.

    In this hands-on lab, Jason will cover:

    • Vector generation: Create and refine original character artwork using Concept to Vector
    • 3D iteration: Generate multiple 3D views and design variations using Turntable
    • Product mockups: Apply finished artwork to packaging and marketing materials using Mockup
    • Visual identity: Build cohesive brand systems using grids, typography, color, and design systems
    • Asset delivery: Export, organize, and share production-ready brand files
    Product: Illustrator
    • Tuesday, Nov 105:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
      (10:30 PM - 12:00 AM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 113:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
      (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 128:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
  • In person
    On demand, post event
    All Sessions
    Session
    Adobe Firefly
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Motion Designer
    Web Designer
    Advertiser
    Closed captions in English will be available soon.
    Yes
    Include in embedded catalog
    AI Supported
    8:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    Thursday, Nov 12

    , Founder and CD, inHaus.Design | Artist Uprising

    Every creative has ideas they struggle to bring to life. Join digital artist and creative director Magdiel Lopez as he reveals how he transforms sketches, concepts, and brand ideas into polished visuals by combining traditional Adobe Photoshop craftsmanship with the possibilities of Adobe Firefly Boards. Through real client projects, branding work, and personal artwork, you'll see how AI accelerates visualization, asset creation, and exploration, while Photoshop remains the creative hub for compositing, refinement, color, texture, and finishing. Whether you're designing campaign visuals, building brand systems, or creating personal work, learn a flexible workflow that turns imagination into finished, production-ready art.

    Key takeaways:

    • Transform sketches and ideas into custom assets using Firefly Boards
    • Generate variations and build reusable creative libraries
    • Combine AI-generated assets with advanced Photoshop techniques
    • Use color, texture, and layer-based workflows to create cohesive, expressive artwork
    • Build scalable workflows for branding, client projects, and personal creative work
    Product: Adobe Firefly
    • Thursday, Nov 128:30 AM - 9:15 AM EST
      (1:30 PM - 2:15 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Acrobat
    InDesign
    Cross-app Workflow
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Government
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Content Manager
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    Traditional Techniques
    1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Tuesday, Nov 10
    12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 10
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Accessible Document Specialist, Author, and Consultant, Chax Training and Consulting

    In this session, accessible document specialist, author, and instructor Chad Chelius will guide you through the process of learning how to build your Adobe InDesign documents appropriately to facilitate the creation of accessible PDF files. Learn tips and tricks for getting InDesign to do what you want it to do and learn about the accessibility properties built into InDesign to make your job easier.

    In this session you’ll learn:

    • How to define tag output using InDesign
    • How to automatically add alt text to figures in InDesign
    • How to manually add alt text to figures in InDesign
    • How to control reading order of content
    • How to control tag order of content
    • How to properly define hyperlinks
    • How to tag tables effectively

    In addition, Chad will share some of his favorite free scripts to further ease the process of making accessible PDFs in InDesign.

    Product: Acrobat, InDesign
    • Tuesday, Nov 1012:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST
      (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
    • Wednesday, Nov 111:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
      (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT)
  • In person
    All Sessions
    Lab
    Illustrator
    Inspiration
    Design, Imaging, and Illustration
    Intermediate
    Art/Creative Director
    Graphic Designer
    Print Designer
    Web Designer
    Illustrator
    Intermediate
    Yes
    Mac
    AI Supported
    10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 12
    8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11
    Thursday, Nov 12
    Wednesday, Nov 11

    , Illustrator & Instructor, Laura Coyle Creative

    Step into a historic Italian boutique hotel on a narrow stone street, where decorative artwork uncovered during its restoration inspires a new chapter in the hotel’s story. In this hands-on lab, illustrator and instructor Laura Coyle will guide you through reimagining archival artwork and hand-drawn sketches as a signature pattern for the hotel’s restaurant. Combine classic and AI-assisted Adobe Illustrator techniques to develop a coordinated collection and bring it together in a polished final layout.

    Learn how to:

    • Transform sketches and archival inspiration into versatile vector artwork that can scale across print, products, and environments.
    • Build a cohesive color story and explore fresh palette directions.
    • Generate and refine coordinating decorative elements that share a clear visual language.
    • Compose the collection into a signature pattern and see it come to life in a finished restaurant mockup.
    Product: Illustrator
    • Wednesday, Nov 118:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
      (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT)
    • Thursday, Nov 1210:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST
      (3:45 PM - 5:15 PM GMT)