About the Authors

Jennifer Smith is a designer, educator, and author. She has authored more than 20 books on digital design and creative software tools. She provides consulting and training services across a wide range of industries, including working with software developers, magazine publishers, catalog and online retailers, as well as some of the biggest names in fashion, apparel, and footwear design. When not writing and consulting you’ll often find her delivering professional development workshops for colleges and universities.

Jennifer also works extensively in the field of web usability and user experience design. Jennifer works alongside application developers and web developers to create engaging and authentic experiences for users on mobile devices, tablets, and traditional computers. She has twice been named a Most Valuable Professional by Microsoft for her work in user experience (UX), user interface (UI) design fields, and her leadership in educating users on how to integrate design and development skills.

Jennifer Smith’s books on Photoshop, Illustrator, and the Creative Cloud tools include the Photoshop Digital Classroom, the Illustrator Digital Classroom, and the Adobe Creative Suite for Dummies, all published by Wiley. She has also authored Wireframing and Prototyping with Expression Blend & Sketchflow.

Jennifer is the cofounder of the American Graphics Institute (AGI). You can find her blog and contact her at JenniferSmith.com and follow her on Twitter @jsmithers.

The AGI Creative Team is composed of Adobe Certified Experts and Instructors from AGI. The AGI Creative Team has authored more than 25 Digital Classroom books and has created many of Adobe’s official training guides. The AGI Creative Team works with many of the world’s most prominent companies, helping them use creative software to communicate more effectively and creatively. They work with design, creative, and marketing teams around the world, delivering private customized training programs, while also teaching regularly scheduled classes at AGI’s locations. The AGI Creative Team is available for professional development sessions at companies, schools, and universities. Get more information at agitraining.com.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to our many friends at Adobe Systems, Inc. who made this book possible and assisted with questions and feedback during the writing process. To the many clients of AGI who have helped us better understand how they use this software and provided us with many of the tips and suggestions found in this book. A special thanks to the instructional team at AGI for their input and assistance in the review process and for making this book such a team effort.

Thanks to iStockPhoto (iStockPhoto.com) for their permission to use exclusive photographers for images throughout the Adobe Creative Cloud Design Tools Digital Classroom book.