About
Mike Rankin has been involved in the design, editing, and production of books, magazines, and newspapers for 30 years. He is the Editor in Chief of CreativePro Magazine and CreativePro.com, co-author of the Adobe Photoshop Visual QuickStart Guide, and an Instructor for LinkedInLearning with 39 video courses on InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, GIMP, Inkscape, and Affinity Publisher.
Speaking at these events
The Design + AI Summit 2026: Part 1
Available for purchase through December 18, 2026. On-demand access ends September 18, 2027. Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and…
The Presentation Design Conference 2026
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.
The InDesign Conference 2025
This event is no longer able to be purchased. On-demand access ends December 12, 2026. The essential how-to event for creative professionals who rely on…
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2025
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…
CreativePro Week 2025
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…
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2024
Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at our four-day online event on October 8–11, 2024.
Articles
See all articlesInDesign Can Create More Kinds of QR Codes Than You Think
With the right syntax, you can make QR codes that dial phone numbers, add calendar events, log on to wifi networks, and more
Editor’s Picks for The Design + Marketing Summit 2026
Our Editor in Chief lists his must-see sessions for The Design + Marketing Summit 2026.
7 Reasons Why You Belong at the InDesign User Group
If you’re an InDesign user, you’ll dig the IDUG
CreativePro Week 2026 Preview: 5 Immersive In-Person Sessions
Come to Nashville for these amazing in-person experiences at CreativePro Week 2026.
CreativePro Week 2026 Preview: 6 Auspicious AI Sessions
Six sessions to help you put artificial intelligence to genuinely intelligent use
CreativePro Week 2026 Preview: 5 Pixel-Perfect Photoshop and Illustrator Sessions
Our Editor in Chief lists his must-see Photoshop and Illustrator sessions at CreativePro Week 2026
CreativePro Week 2026 Preview: 5 Indispensable InDesign Sessions
Five sessions InDesign users can’t afford to miss
CreativePro Week 2026 Preview: 5 Game-Changing Motion and Video Sessions
Here are five great sessions that will “motivate” you to join us in Nashville
Quick Wins: InDesign Template Essentials
Use these five Template Essentials collections to speed up your InDesign document production.
Editor’s Picks for The Design + AI Summit 2026, Part 1
Our Editor in Chief lists his must-see sessions for The Design + AI Summit 2026, Part 1.
