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Mix and match
Mix and match across these seven tracks to learn new skills you need to get ahead.
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3D & Immersive
Enter the world of 3D design and Augmented Reality and push the boundaries of creativity with brand new tools. Directly inspired by the VFX and gaming world, 3D and AR are taking over design pipelines and transforming digital content. Prepare for the next wave of authoring tools. Learn how to take your first step in 3D with Adobe Dimension to design product visualization images directly from your favorite CC apps (Ps and Ai). Bring your content into the Aero app and explore the new medium of Augmented Reality. Take your 3D skills to the next level with the Substance tools to create sophisticated texture and materials on 3D models in the context of product design, media, and entertainment.The tribe
3D artists, VFX artists, product designers, graphic designers, concept artists, new media artists and other creative pros who want to learn how to create 3D designs and interactive immersive experiences.Featured speakers
Jeanette Mathews
Product Manager, Adobe
Elizabeth Barelli
Senior Marketing Manager, 3D & AR, Adobe
Wes McDermott
Integrations Product Manager, Substance, Adobe
Featured products
Project Aero
Adobe Dimension
Substance by Adobe
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Creativity & Design in Business
The Creativity & Design in Business track focuses on how to grow your creative career and build strong businesses that are focused on design and creativity. Learn how to step up and lead a team, overcome setbacks, and get inspired to tackle personal passion projects. Hear from leaders from top brands and agencies who will share how they’re driving business success and advancing the cause of design through unique strategies and techniques, creative campaigns, and innovation.The tribe
Leaders across graphic, web, UX, and multidisciplinary design; art and creative directors; video, film, and motion graphics pros; photographers; tech or business strategists; and other creatives who want to build a meaningful career.Featured speakers
Paula Scher
Designer, Founder, Pentagram
Mike Rigby
SVP, Global Head of Brand Transformation, RG/A
Adam Morgan
Author, Exec. Creative Director, Adobe
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Drawing & Digital Painting
If you’re a beginner looking to learn from creative experts who draw, paint, and illustrate, this track teaches you tactical skillsets and insider tips you can use right away. If you’re an experienced professional, you’ll learn industry secrets and discover new specialties from the top names working today. Either way, join this track for ideas, inspiration, and skill building from leading digital artists who will share their insights, trade secrets, and processes.The tribe
Anyone interested in digital art including illustrators, digital artists, 3D designers, graphic artists, creative directors, art directors, beginners, and students.Featured speakers
Anna Daviscourt
Illustrator
Rob Generette
Illustrator
Spencer Nugent
Industrial Designer Illustrator
Featured products
Adobe Fresco
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Draw
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Sketch
Adobe Stock
Adobe Capture
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Graphic Design & Creative Imaging
Make the most of Creative Cloud by learning key techniques, time saving tips and tricks, and innovative ways of working across multiple design disciplines. Topics include image compositing, retouching, photo modification, print design, digital publishing and, of course, spectacular graphic designs. This track will be led by pioneers and thought leaders in the design space who will inspire you by sharing their strategies and techniques.The tribe
Graphic designers, graphic artists, print designers, creative directors, art directors, publication designers, print production pros, and students.Featured speakers
Daniel Scott
Founder, Bring Your Own Laptop
Julieanne Kost
Digital Imaging Evangelist, Adobe
Lisa Carney
Retoucher, Finisher, and Compositor
Featured products
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
Adobe Animate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InCopy
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Capture
Adobe Comp
Adobe Photoshop Sketch
Adobe Illustrator Draw
Behance
Adobe Portfolio
Adobe Stock
Adobe Fonts
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Photography
Spark your passion for photography with sessions that will help you improve your photography skills and create great photos with your smartphone camera or DSLR. Learn how to transform your photos to look exactly as you imagined or create different looks from a single photograph. See how you can easily edit, share, and organize your photos from anywhere, and effortlessly move your images, along with your edits, between your mobile devices and desktop. Gain ideas, inspiration, and training from leading photographers and Adobe experts in exciting sessions and hands-on labs.The tribe
Anyone interested in photography and in making their photos look their best.Featured speakers
Jack Davis
Author, Designer, and Photographer
Katrin Eismann
Artist, Author, and Educator
Sean Duggan
Visual Alchemist
Julieanne Kost
Digital Imaging Evangelist, Adobe
Featured products
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop
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UX & Web
Learn how to design at the speed of thought. If you're new to UX or an experienced UX designer, join us in sessions and labs that will guide you to the future of UX design. You’ll learn tips, tricks, skills, and best practices from the XD product team and other experts, while getting a close look at the secrets of responsive design, animation, and voice control for immersive user experiences. See how to quickly design, mock-up layouts, add objects, symbols, and navigation, and wire up multiple artboards for interactive prototypes. Learn how to harness the power of sharing and collaboration with design specs, design systems, and more. Learn to customize XD with plugins and integrations that automate work and connect you to powerful web services.The tribe
UX designers, UI designers, graphic designers, product designers, mobile app designers, web designers, developers, interactive designers, creative directors, pros, beginners, design students, and the XD product team. Anyone interested in user interface and experience design.Featured speakers
Val Head
Design Evangelist, Adobe
Jonathon Pimento
Sr. Product Manager, Adobe
Bradley Gabr-Ryn
Product Designer, Facebook
Featured products
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries
Behance
Adobe Portfolio
Adobe Stock
Adobe Fonts
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Video
Learn how you can take your post-production skills to the next level with a focus on how to capture, edit, and finesse your clips with the video tools available in Creative Cloud. Learn how to use the complete toolset for video post-production that scales easily for any type of video content creation, from individual YouTubers, to small production teams, to Hollywood filmmakers and broadcast enterprises.The tribe
Editors, motion graphics designers, VFX artists, post-production professionals, broadcast professionals, educators, photographers, designers, and other creative pros who want to learn how to work with video.Featured speakers
Ian Robinson
Owner/Creative Director, SoftBox Media
Robbie Carman
Lead Colorist & Owner, DC Color
Valentina Vee
Director
Featured products
Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Rush
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Audition
Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Media Encoder
A better experience
To give more access to sessions and labs for everyone, we’re offering a number of larger design luminary sessions with our most popular speakers. This year, attendees will be limited to 3 labs and 1 workshop.
Sessions
Usually a presentation followed by Q&A. 75 minutes.
Creativity workshops
All about exploring and playing. Materials provided. 120 minutes.
Creative Super Sessions at Microsoft Theater
New this year! Super Sessions featuring our most popular speakers. 75 minutes.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) labs
Learn on your own laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Device requirements will be sent to attendees prior to MAX. 90 minutes.
Labs
We give you a dedicated PC or Mac to work on, preloaded with the software and files you need. 90 minutes.
"I left MAX on a creative high after being loaded up with new skills and tools to rapidly achieve my career goals."