Authored by leading designer and instructor Joseph Labrecque, this guide reflects his experience teaching hundreds of students at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Media, Communication & Information. Each chapter combines an overview of a Creative Cloud app with well-crafted hands-on practice. Labrecque introduces the software, explains essential concepts and design principles surrounding its use, guides you through basic tools and workflows, and then walks you through executing a project from beginning to end. You'll learn how each tool works in real life, and how to apply design concepts and theory in your own creative practice.

Labrecque introduces the fundamentals of Creative Cloud for both desktop and mobile, Creative Cloud Express, and all these skills

Cloud-based photography with Lightroom
Raster image compositing with Photoshop
Vector graphics design with Illustrator
Page layout management with InDesign
Prototyping for screens with Adobe XD
3D rendering with Dimension
Audio content production with Audition
Video content sequencing with Premiere Pro
Motion graphics compositing with After Effects
Live performance capture with Character Animator
Interactive content animation with Animate