Hot shot InDesign expert visits Photoshop Live

New York designer Sandee Cohen returns to Australia as a speaker at this year's Photoshop Live conference.

Photoshop Live is held at RMIT's Storey Hall in Melbourne from 25-27 August and is then followed by Creative Suite Live from 28 to 29 August at RMIT International Centre for Graphic Technology, Brunswick.

Running throughout both conferences is the theme of 'energy'. "The conference has an energy that corporate training does not," said Cohen.

"At corporate events everyone knows each other and I am the stranger. At conferences we're all strangers and the energy is exciting."

With a background in advertising agencies, Cohen has been a travelling trainer since 1990. "I had no idea there were people who made their living travelling and speaking at trade shows," she said.

She finds the most rewarding part of her job is educating and helping fellow designers and looks forward to continuing this when she reaches Melbourne.
"I love it when I teach someone how to use the software and then they use their creativity to turn my techniques into stunning designs," she said. "I am always amazed that they took what I taught and turned it into that look."

Cohen's advice for attendees is to ask questions and seek out advice. "Button-hole the speakers out of the rooms and ask for one-on-one help," she said. "We're glad to do it."

To register for PhotshopLive visit http://www.mogo-media.com/conferences/photoshop-live/2008/melbourne/registra
tion/