e221 – CreativePro Week: Where Design Enthusiasts Unite to Innovate and Inspire! With David Blatner & Chris Converse

Show Notes – Episode #221

This episode of the Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy Chollar, Sandy Johnson, and Nolan Haims, along with guests David Blatner of CreativePro and Chris Converse, delve into the evolving landscape of design tools, the significance of community and collaboration in the design process. It is a lively discussion about the evolving capabilities of PowerPoint, and how it can be a serious contender in the design world! Listen now!

• Experiences and challenges with PowerPoint as a design tool.
• The significance of the upcoming CreativePro Week conference focused on design tools.
• The value of networking and learning from industry experts at design conferences.
• The evolving capabilities of PowerPoint, with conversation about 3D models and interactive features.
• The need for universal standards for 3D object imports in design software.
• The importance of community and collaboration in the design industry.
• Updates in the design software industry, including new functionalities in tools like SlideWise.
• Practical tips for enhancing presentation design.

Resources from this Episode:  

• David Blatner, President, CreativePro Network
  • CreativePro.com
  • CreativeProWeek.com (“The essential how-to conference for creative professionals who design, create, or edit in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, or Microsoft PowerPoint”)
    • Registration discount code for Presentation Podcast listeners! Use PRESENTATION when registering for the virtual event.
  • LinkedIn
• Chris Converse
  • Codify Design Studio
  • LinkedIn
  • Behance
  • Facebook
  • Upcoming Events I am at
• Slidewise
• Microsoft Teams Phone
• PowerPoint What’s New > Microsoft Current Channel Release Notes webpage
• Adobe Neo (beta 3D app)
• Womp (3D app)
• Airtime (new name for mmhmm)
• PowerPoint slide builder (create individual slides based on a file or prompt)
• Noun Project
• Segoe UI Symbol font

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