David Blatner

David Blatner

About

David Blatner is the President of CreativePro Network, and the author of 15 books on topics such as InDesign, Photoshop, the number pi, how airplanes work, and the size of the universe. He is also the author of many video courses, including “InDesign Essential Training” at LinkedIn Learning.

Speaking at these events

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The Design + AI Summit 2026
April 9–10An Online Event

Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.

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The InDesign Conference 2025
December 9–12An Online Event

Available for purchase through March 12, 2026. On-demand access ends December 12, 2026. The essential how-to event for creative professionals who rely on Adobe InDesign.

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The Presentation Design Conference 2026
February 17–20An Online Event

Available for purchase through May 20, 2026. On-demand access ends February 20, 2027. The essential how-to event for anyone who creates, designs, or delivers presentations.

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Archived
The Design + AI Summit 2025
November 13–14An Online Event

Available for purchase through February 12, 2026. On-demand access ends November 14, 2026. Artificial Intelligence is creating a once-in-a-generation revolution for designers, writers, and artists….

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Archived
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2025
September 16–19An Online Event

Available for purchase through December 19. On-demand access ends September 19, 2026. Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at…

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Archived
CreativePro Week 2025
June 2–6Now Available On Demand

Available for purchase through September 6. On-demand access ends June 6, 2026. CreativePro Week is the world’s best how-to conference to master the tools of…

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Archived
The Design + Marketing Summit 2025
July 28–30An Online Event

Master design and production techniques for social media, email, print, video, and more.

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Archived
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2024
October 8–10From the Archives

Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at our four-day online event on October 8–11, 2024.

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Archived
Presentation Design Conference 2025
March 12–14An Online Event

The essential how-to event for designers who need to create compelling slide decks, interactive experiences, and impactful presentations.

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Archived
Design + AI Summit 2024
December 9–10Archived Event

Join us online November 13–14, 2024 for The Design + AI Summit to learn how to thrive with AI tools.

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Archived
The Design + Marketing Summit 2024
November 18–19Now Available On Demand

?? Registration ends February 17, 2025. The essential HOW-TO event to master design and production techniques for social media, email, print, and more. Join us…

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Members-Only Video: Essential Tips and Tricks Every InDesign User Needs

David Blatner demonstrates some of his all-time favorite tips and tricks for InDesign

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The 5 Rules of Efficiency for InDesign

You’ll rake in the efficiency jackpot every time with these five basic rules.

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InDesigner: Hal Leonard

If you’ve ever bought sheet music, there’s a good chance you have something published by Hal Leonard, the largest music print publisher in the world.

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InDesigner: Arabic Typography Design Contest Winners

David Blatner shares the gorgeous design and typography in the competition’s top ten entries.

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InDesigner: Peachpit Press

David Blatner speaks to the prominent software book publisher.

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Free Layout Zone Add-on Is an Incredible Productivity Tool

Free plug-in makes sharing portions of a layout for collaboration easy and efficient.

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CreativePro Conversations: The Design + AI Summit Community Partners Panel

Come learn how CreativePro’s Community Parters are using AI and other new tech to help creatives create better, faster, and more collaboratively.

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Partner Spotlight: Importing PDF Comments Into PageProof

Learn how PageProof integrates its own browser-based comments and reviews with comments from PDF files for a cohesive integrated approval system.

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Fast Formatting with Nested Styles in InDesign

Learn how to format a column of classified ads with a nested style.

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CreativePro Conversations: Paula Scher

David Blatner chats with Paula Scher—the incomparable designer and partner at Pentagram—as she takes us on a journey through her storied career.

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June 29–July 3, 2026

Nashville, TN (and online)