Monday Jun 26th, 2006


TimeMastering the Adobe Creative Suite
9:00am - 9:10amWelcome and Introduction  
9:10am - 10:45amBridging the Gap: Managing Files Across the Suite
Branislav Milic
Adobe Bridge is the newest addition to the Creative Suite, and you have to know how to use it if you're going to be efficient with these programs. Managing your images, text, InDesign documents, and other assets is one of the most challenging tasks in today's fast-paced world. Join us for the inside scoop on keeping track and keeping up with Bridge.
  • Getting consistent color among all the Suite applications
  • Simple but powerful built-in automation features
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    10:45am - 11:00amBreak  
    11:00am - 12:15pmIllustrator for The Rest of Us
    Sandee Cohen
    Sadly, most Creative Suite users ignore Illustrator as something that only artists use. Not so! Learn how even "the rest of us" can make incredible artwork with this extraordinary tool.
  • Turning ordinary artwork into amazing imagery in a few easy steps
  • The top five cool Illustrator features you didn't even realize were in the program
  • Using Illustrator to build page elements that can be used anywhere
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    12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch on your own  
    1:30pm - 2:40pmPut Off that Decision: How to Maintain Flexibility Until the Very Last Minute
    Sandee Cohen
    One of the most important rules of electronic publishing is keep your options open! Watch us avoid commitment and benefit from the ability to change her mind at any minute—even right before a deadline.
  • Using Layers and Snapshots the Smart Way
  • Smart Objects
  • Building a good foundation in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop that can withstand an art director's whims
  • Keeping your vectors when moving artwork among Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
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    2:40pm - 2:50pmSnack Break  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmThe PDF Workflow
    Branislav Milic
    If you're not using PDF as the basis of your workflow, you're not being efficient. Period. But using PDF doesn't mean you're getting the most out of PDF. Learn the secrets of the Acrobat masters in this intense tips, tricks, and techniques session.
  • Dealing with transparency in print and PDF
  • Why PDF is the "new EPS"
  • Getting great PDFs from InDesign
  • Font embedding concerns
  • When the Distiller is still better
  • Creating dual-purpose PDFs for print and Web
  • What you should not trust to PDF
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmBreak  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmMy Tip's Better Than Your Tip: A Showdown of the Tipsters
    Ensemble
    Everyone loves tips and tricks — those cool techniques that use the software in ways you don't expect to achieve the results you didn't think possible. Which of our presenters has the most useful tip for Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Bridge, or GoLive? You get to vote in this friendly and fun competition of the masters.
  • Making transparency effects work from one program to the next
  • Quick (but great!) fixes for Photoshop images
  • How Flash is already integrated (but hidden) in the Suite
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    Tuesday Jun 27th, 2006


    TimeInDesign Fundamentals
    9:00am - 9:10amWelcome and Introduction  
    9:10am - 10:45amIntroduction to InDesign
    Sandee Cohen
    Let's start at the very beginning! Without a thorough understanding of the underlying user interface, you'll never get really efficient with InDesign. Topics include:
  • The InDesign Workspace: Palettes, tools, and essential features
  • Understanding how InDesign is different than QuarkXPress
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    10:45am - 11:00amBreak  
    11:00am - 12:15pmFundamentals of Document Construction
    Sandee Cohen
    Take the time now to build a solid foundation for your document so you can save much more time down the road. Explore the mysteries of master pages and how you can make them work for you.
  • Creating master pages and basing one master page on another
  • Automating page numbering and section headers
  • Building templates
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    12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch on your Own  
    1:30pm - 2:40pmManaging Text and Styles
    David Blatner
    Discover the power of paragraph and character styles in InDesign. Learn about the hierarchical relationship of styles, and how good planning can make designing a breeze. See how text styles can change your life for the better and let you control your text like never before.
  • Fast and efficient text-flow
  • Best practices for creating and appling style sheets, including the new Quick Apply
  • Power searches with style sheets
  • Object styles: The secret efficiency weapon
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    2:40pm - 2:50pmSnack Break  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmManaging Images and Color
    David Blatner
    If you don't understand how InDesign handles images and color, you're going to end up banging your head against a wall. Stop the pain and learn it here. Topics include:
  • When you should use PSD instead of PDF, TIFF instead of EPS
  • Linking versus embedding images
  • Fastest methods for creating, editing, and applying colors
  • Getting great color, whether you're in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmBreak  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmFundamentals of Printing and PDF
    Sandee Cohen and David Blatner
    If you're not using PDF as the basis of your workflow, you're not being efficient. Period. But using PDF doesn't mean you're getting the most out of PDF.
  • Ensuring that your InDesign transparency will print
  • Getting great PDFs from InDesign
  • Creating dual-purpose PDFs for print and Web
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    Wednesday Jun 28th, 2006


    TimeAdvanced InDesign TechniquesTutorial
    9:00am - 9:10amWelcome and Introduction  
    9:10am - 10:45amWhere Text Meets Graphics
    Rufus Deuchler
    Man or beast? Text or graphic? This session explores InDesign features that create objects that share characteristics with both text and graphics, like inline frames and tables.
  • Anchoring text, pictures, beziér boxes and lines inside or outside frames
  • The most frustrating text wrap bug and how to get around it
  • Solving complicated layouts with Space/Align
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    10:45am - 11:00amBreak  
    11:00am - 12:15pmAutomating Your Workflow with Scripts
    Olav Martin Kvern
    Stop using your computer like it were just another paste-up tool and start making it do some of your work for you! Scripting is easier than it sounds, and it's extremely powerful.
  • Adding your own custom features to InDesign
  • Scripts versus macros
  • AppleScripting for non-programmers
  • Automating your workflow and page production
  • Where to get cool scripts
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    12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch on Your Own  
    1:30pm - 5:00pm Half-Day Tutorial: Automating Page Layout with InDesign Scripting
    Olav Martin Kvern
    Click. Drag. Type. Export. Save. You're working too hard! Put your computer to work doing more of your page layout for you! In this extended session, we'll show you how you can have InDesign take over most or all of the boring, repetitive page layout tasks you face every day.

    InDesign scripting can make you more productive, happier, and more creative person--and give you more time to spend on the more interesting parts of your job.

    This session is for the complete beginner-even if you've never scripted before, you'll be able to write scripts by the time we're done. We'll talk about:

  • Getting started with scripting
  • Automating common page layout tasks
  • Scripting text and type
  • Customizing your InDesign workflow
  • Where to learn more about InDesign scripting
  • Where to get cool scripts
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    1:30pm - 2:40pmManaging Images: Key Concepts for Success
    Branislav Milic
    If you don't understand how InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop handle images, you're going to end up banging your head against a wall. Stop the pain and learn it here.
  • When you should use PSD instead of PDF, TIFF instead of EPS
  • Editing and creating (and avoiding) clipping paths
  • Tricks for picture linking and embedding
  • Preparing your documents the right way (so that your output provider doesn't scream)
  • Which color profiles should you use?
  • Why keeping your files in RGB may improve your efficiency
  • How to import Illustrator and Photoshop files with the ability to show or hide layers in InDesign
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    2:40pm - 2:50pmSnack Break  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmPreparing InDesign Files for Print
    Branislav Milic
    Avoid costly mistakes by pinpointing print problems before you send your file to the printer. InDesign's advanced print and proofing features can be very misleading if you don't know how to use them correctly.
  • Make transparency effects print right every time
  • Why so many publishers demand PDF/X files
  • Proofing and preflighting your files
  • The mysterious Ink Manager
  • How to deal with black overprinting and black appearance
  • Creating a press-quality PDF
  • Why thin lines can appear around transparency effects
  • Font embedding solutions
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmBreak  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmGetting Great Color
    David Blatner
    Color management sounds scary, but it doesn't have to be! Learn the ins and outs of getting consistently great color in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
  • Synchronizing color settings for consistent color across the applications
  • Swapping swatches between programs
  • Solving the four-color black problem
  • RGB vs. CMYK: All you need to know
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    Thursday Jun 29th, 2006


    TimeInDesign Tips & Tricks
    9:00am - 9:10amWelcome and Introduction  
    9:10am - 10:45amMaking the Most of the InDesign / Illustrator / Photoshop Connection
    David Blatner
    You can call it "PhInDeStratorshop," but we call it the creative suite of products that we rely on every day. How well you make Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign work together can make or break your job (and your bottom line).
  • How to apply Illustrator's special effects to InDesign objects
  • Why Smart Objects can maximize your workflow
  • How to ensure your type and vector artwork stays at the highest quality
  • Cool Photoshop tips and tricks for InDesign users
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    10:45am - 11:00amBreak  
    11:00am - 12:15pmAin't it Rich: Creating Interactive PDFs with InDesign
    Deuchler
    InDesign is quickly becoming the world's best tool for building "rich media" PDF files, full of audio, video, and hyperlinked buttons. Learn how to build interactive PDF files and what pitfalls might await you.
  • How InDesign handles Flash (swf) files
  • Supercool rollovers
  • Using transparency effects to your advantage
  • Dual-purpose files that play and print!
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    12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch on your own  
    1:30pm - 2:40pmTypographic Techniques
    Nigel French
    InDesign, Unicode, and OpenType simplify font usage, while offering more options than ever before for both creativity and productivity. But with this power comes new complexity and decisions. Join internationally known designer Nigel French for a whirlwind tour of some of InDesign's coolest typography techniques. Topics include:
  • Supercharge your formatting with nested styles
  • The mysterious, hidden "Apply Next Style" feature
  • Going beyond the defaults to make your type beautiful
  • The scoop on CID, TrueType, and dfonts
  • New CS2 Type Features
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    2:40pm - 2:50pmSnack Break  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmCool (and often free) Extra Resources You Should Know About
    David Blatner
    Creative juices not flowing? Want to push a button and have your document designed for you? Well, it may no be that easy—but close! In this session learn where all of Adobe hides the extra goodies in the Creative Suite.
  • Use templates in InDesign and Illustrator
  • Scripts, plug-ins, clip art, what hidden resources in the other CS2 applications
  • See what is to be found on the extra CDs and the Web
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmbreak  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmThe Great InDesign Tip Contest
    Ensemble
    Which of our presenters can pull the coolest InDeisgn tip out of their hat? You be the judge! Prizes for everyone who attends!
  • Unexpected uses for the Eyedropper tool and Corner Effects
  • Last-minute tips for your last-minute deadlines
  • Simple scripts and plug-ins you must know about
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