Adobe Day Dubai 2024

On Wednesday, April 24th I took to the main stage at Adobe Day 2024 in Dubai with my Zayed University colleague, Dr James Piecowye. Together we spoke about creativity, how it shifts over time, and why the Adobe ecosystem remains such an important space for making ideas real. Our focus leaned toward Adobe Express because of the way it lowers the barrier to creation. People can move from an initial thought to a finished piece of work without needing heavy software or long learning curves.

To give attendees a hands-on extension of what we discussed, I built a Mission: Possible digital scavenger hunt across the venue. Small QR codes were placed in different corners of the space. When scanned, each one opened a short video with a creative task to be completed inside Adobe Express. Nothing too demanding. Just quick exercises that encouraged people to try things, make choices, and see how fast a simple idea could take shape.

The videos on this page show these fun tasks. You’ll see how what the participants were given as prompts, how the tools were involved in the process, and how a light activity can be used to open the door to a larger conversation about creativity. It was a way of showing, in real time, that the path from concept to output becomes much more open when the tools invite experimentation rather than block it.

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  • Mission 1: Operation Visual Intel
    24/04/2024

    Mission 1: Operation Visual Intel

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves creating a custom graphic that visually communicates a key piece of research. Your created content must be clear, compelling, and ready for immediate briefing to your allies in academia.

  • Mission 2: Operation Infographic
    24/04/2024

    Mission 2: Operation Infographic

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to transform complex data into a compelling infographic. Using Adobe Express, design an infographic that can turn raw data into a clear, visually engaging story. This infographic should be insightful enough to captivate and educate your academic peers. Remember, a good agent distills complexity into clarity. This message will not self destruct in five seconds, but will remain on your device as a guide.

  • Mission 3: Operation Video Intel
    24/04/2024

    Mission 3: Operation Video Intel

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the creation of a short, informative video. Your objective is to use Adobe Express to produce a video that encapsulates a significant academic concept or research finding in under two minutes. Aim for clarity, engagement, and educational value. Make sure your content can captivate both scholarly and lay audiences.

  • Mission 4: Operation Engaging Poster
    24/04/2024

    Mission 4: Operation Engaging Poster

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, requires you to design a poster for an academic conference. Employ Adobe Express to create a poster that not only presents research findings but also engages viewers. Your poster should stand out in a crowded conference hall and invite deeper inquiry and discussion.

  • Mission 5: Operation Social Media
    24/04/2024

    Mission 5: Operation Social Media

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves crafting engaging social media content. Utilize Adobe Express to create captivating posts that can communicate scholarly work to the public effectively. These should be clear, visually appealing, and designed to maximize engagement across various social media platforms. Remember, your mission is to bridge the gap between academia and the public.

  • Mission 6:  Operation Newsletter Development
    24/04/2024

    Mission 6: Operation Newsletter Development

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves creating a personalized newsletter. Using Adobe Express, assemble a newsletter that updates your academic peers about recent research developments in your field. Your newsletter should be informative, visually appealing, and personalized to reflect your unique scholarly insights.

  • Mission 7: Operation Responsive Web Page Development
    24/04/2024

    Mission 7: Operation Responsive Web Page Development

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a standalone web page that demonstrates the power and simplicity of Adobe Express in web content creation. Your task is to design a web page that is not only informative, but also visually striking and easy to navigate. This page should effectively communicate a topic of your choice that resonates with your academic peers. Use this mission to show how Adobe Express can be a potent tool for online expression and communication.

  • Mission 8: Operation Adobe Day Capture 2024
    24/04/2024

    Mission 8: Operation Adobe Day Capture 2024

    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to document the vibrancy and spirit of Adobe Day Dubai 2024. Armed only with your smartphones, capture moments throughout the day that highlight the excitement, learning, and interaction among participants. Using Adobe Express, compile these moments into a format of your choice: a dynamic poster, a compelling video, engaging social media posts, or a captivating web page. Showcase your creative prowess and the essence of today's event.