Calling all creatives
MAX will be here before you know it — and you don’t want to miss this epic celebration of creativity. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for MAX on October 10-12 in Los Angeles, with preconference courses on October 8-9. If you can’t make it in person, you can still attend online. Registration will open in May.
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Looking for inspiration right now? Check out some of the top-rated sessions from the MAX 2022 event:
Creating Visual Medicine Through an Indigenous Lens
Indigenous teachings and knowledge systems deepen creative possibilities and relationships. Join Tomás Karmelo Amaya, creative director, filmmaker, screenwriter, and Adobe Lightroom ambassador, as he shares insights on co-creating art rooted in kinship, compassion, storytelling, and innovation at the intersection of culture, allyship, and holistic wellness.
In this session, Tomás will explore:
- Co-creating spaces of healing through art
- Building healthy collaborations through a trauma- and healing-informed lens
- Creating visual medicine through poetic imagery
Jump-starting Your Video Editing Journey with Premiere Pro
Whether you’re completely new to video editing or transitioning from different software, join director Valentina Vee as she shows you the smoothest way to get up and running with Premiere Pro. No need to be intimidated — everything you need to know will be covered in an easy-to-understand way, with lots of examples and tips to get you up to speed.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create a new project
- Organize your footage
- Synchronize your video and audio
- Edit in the timeline
- Add effects, transitions, music, and more
Advanced Photoshop Techniques You Need to Know
Discover advanced Photoshop techniques that you may not be aware of or don’t use in your day-to-day design work, but should. Join Jesús Ramirez, expert instructor from the popular Photoshop Training Channel (PTC) on YouTube, as he reveals new techniques to speed up your workflows, projects, and productivity. After this information-packed session for advanced Photoshop users, you’ll leave with at least one, “Wow, I didn’t know Photoshop could do that!”
You’ll learn how to:
- Use Neural Filters in unexpected and creative ways
- Unlock the power of Photoshop “events”
- Explore masking and blending techniques for incredible cutouts
- Take advantage of the latest features
Grow Your Design Aesthetic into a Multidisciplinary Career
How do you build a career that is multifaceted, true to your values, and also fun? How do you create the world you would like to both see and live in? Join multidisciplinary artist Laci Jordan as she shares how she cultivated a design aesthetic that is authentic, unapologetic, and wildly popular and built a successful career with a client list that includes Disney, Google, Nike, and more.
In this inspiring session, you’ll hear:
- General advice on navigating the creative industry
- The importance of leading with and staying true to your values
- How to attract the clients you want to work with
- How to define, expand, and pivot your own personal brand
- How to naturally evolve your personal interests into a multidisciplinary art form
The Autobiography of an Independent Type Foundry
Join type designer and founder of OH no Type Company James Edmondson to hear a behind-the-scenes story of the challenges and triumphs of running an independent type foundry since its inception in 2016. You’ll discover what James has learned and OH no’s dreams for the future.
In this session, you’ll find out how:
- OH no Type Company started out with the idea of passion projects for retro and display typefaces and grew into a successful independent type foundry
- OH no successfully uses humor in its branding and marketing, even as the foundry has grown and attracts a wider audience
- James teaches through viral educational content and uses his podcast, Ohno Radio, to interview type and graphic designers from all over the world