AIGA Arizona Hosts Adobe CS3 Workshop for Valley Designers

More than 85 design professionals, professors, student designers and curious creatives came out from all over the state to learn the new tricks and tools in Adobe's Creative Suite 3. The Arizona chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, teamed up with Adobe and the Art Institute of Phoenix to provide this free workshop on July 27th.

Lisa Forrester of Adobe presented the new software updates and and encouraged audience participation throughout the program. Ooohs and Aaahs filled the crowd as they took notes on the tricks and tools they had never before seen.

"The most significant change is the streamlining of the interfaces between InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator," said designer Gary Kanning. "It's now very easy to seamlessly switch between applications, simplifying my workflow."

Adobe provided free USB thumb drives and tutorials on disc for all the attendees. In addition, Adobe generously donated a registered copy of the new Creative Suite 3 Premiere, valued at $1799, which was won by one lucky participant in a raffle at the event.

Those in attendance appreciated the opportunity to learn the latest tools from Adobe and AIGA Arizona was proud to provide this educational event to the design community. AIGA Arizona is planning to have another Abode workshop in the future and more educational and technical workshops will take place throughout the year.

About AIGA
AIGA, the professional association for design, is the oldest and largest membership association for design professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing.

The Arizona chapter of AIGA, founded in 1989, supports the interests of professionals, educators and students who are engaged in the process of designing.
The association is committed to stimulating thinking about design, demonstrating the value of design and empowering success for designers throughout the arc of their careers.

For more information, visit www.arizona.aiga.org

About Adobe Systems Incorporated
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