NEW PROGRAMMING ADDED TO ICOGRADA DESIGN WEEK IN SEATTLE
14.06.2006 News
"We
are pleased to be able to work with Adobe as a major event partners to
bring our conference delegates an experience tailored to their
interests," said Brenda Sanderson, Icograda Director. "These sessions
will be highly interactive. Students will have a chance to go to the
Adobe Seattle office and talk with senior Adobe team members about
Adobe product design. Adobe will also host a Brownbag Lunch Technology Track
for design professionals, who will have the opportunity to hear about
the strategic direction of the new Adobe post Macromedia merger. Both
of these sessions are great complements to an already full conference
line-up."
Icograda Design Week in Seattle is taking place from 9-15 July. To register visit www.seattledesignweek.com
Designing for Designers:
How Adobe builds creative tools for designers worldwide
Adobe Seattle Office - Free transportation available
11 July 2006
All
students who register for the Icograda Student workshop will have the
opportunity to visit Adobe s Seattle campus for an in-depth look at how
they design, build, and localize products, such as Adobe Creative Suite
2, for designers worldwide. Meet leading members of Adobe s
engineering, product management, and product marketing teams to learn
how they gather customer requirements, define quality, and manage
release constraints. Get valuable product tips and learn fun facts
about the evolution of desktop design over the last 25 years. Talk back
to Adobe about what you need from your design software.
Adobe presenters will include*:
Thomas Nielsen, Director of Engineering for InDesign, Illustrator, and GoLive
Ginna Baldassare, Sr. Product Manager for Adobe Creative Suite 2
Will Eisley, Group Product Manager for Illustration & Layout products
Eric Menninga and Thomas Phinney, Adobe experts on typography and alphabets
and others!
You
will be able to pick from a morning or afternoon session when you
register, so you don t miss out on anything. Bussing will be provided.
*
Please note that the final line-up of Adobe presenters is subject to
change. Check the Icograda website for the most current list.
Brown Bag Technology Track
14 July, 12:30 > 13:45
University of Washington
Location: Henry Art Gallery
Adobe
will host a brown bag lunch for the professional designer to be held at
the University of Washington. The session will be a strategic
discussion around the merger of Macromedia and Adobe. Bring your lunch
and join a discussion centered on the new Adobe and the integration of
Macromedia s product line.
Participation will be limited on a first-come, first serve basis to registered conference delegates. Email seattle@icograda.org to confirm today.
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