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Using Adobe Express

Overview

Express is a free, web-based tool for media creation. If you have questions about using Express, consult their support page first. Additionally, YouTube has a wealth of video tutorials for how to use the many features of Express. Utilize these resources before contacting your professor with Express questions.

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Using Express

  • Creating a Meme
    1. Read the Adobe Express Meme Generator Guide.
    2. Pay particular attention to the examples provided, as well as to the “How to make a meme” instructions.
    3. Select the “Make a Copy” button on the template of your choice. This will take you to Express, which is the tool we will use to make our memes.
    4. Sign-in using your Unity.edu account when prompted, and if asked to validate the “Adobe Classroom Prod API key”, select “Validate.” If you have any troubles viewing the post after, try refreshing your screen.
    5. Begin creating your meme on the editor page.
      • Feel free to explore meme templates. To do so, select “Templates” from the right hand toolbar, and type in “memes” as your search term. This will bring up the meme templates which you can easily modify. It is not required that you use a template, but you may find them useful.
    6. When finished creating your meme, click “Share” in the upper right corner of the editing tool, select “Publish,” and then download the file type of your choice, then upload it to Canvas to submit your work. DO NOT select “Turn in to Canvas” because the link may break upon submission.
  • Creating an Infographic

    Infographics are visual representations of data, information, and knowledge intended to share information quickly, concisely, and clearly. Your infographic should use data and other information to serve the purpose of your assignment. You will need to be very selective about what you include in your infographic so that it is easy to follow. The idea is to visually represent what is essentially a story about your data, but you will need to follow these guidelines:

    1. Focus on one aspect of your overall message.
    2. Use graphics to tell your story. You should use fewer than 250 words total.
    3. The sequence should be obvious to your audience. Like many good stories, your infographic should have a beginning, middle, and end.

    Carefully consider what data you will present and what visual tools (including charts) you will use to communicate that data. Your infographic should be illustrative and eye-catching; consider what icons, images, colors, and fonts will contribute to the clarity and impact of your infographic. It may help to experiment a bit to determine what works best.

    How To Create an Infographic Using Adobe Express:

    1. Review the Adobe Express Infographic Maker Guide as well as the Data Visualization Tips for Creative Cloud Express Infographics. Pay particular attention to the examples provided, as well as to the “How to make an infographic” instructions.
    2. Sign-in using your Unity.edu account when prompted.
    3. It is not required that you use a template, but you may find them helpful.
      • You may also want to explore infographic templates provided by Express. Select “Templates” from the right hand toolbar and type “infographic” as your search term. This will bring up infographic templates which you can easily modify.
      • Select “Make a Copy” from the template of your choice (link below).
    4. Begin creating your infographic on the Express. Feel free to resize the default post setting that appears by selecting the “Resize” button on the right hand toolbar. When finished creating your infographic, click “Share” in the upper right corner of the editing tool, select “Publish,” and then select “Link.” Copy the hyperlink and paste it into the submission box below to submit. DO NOT select “Turn in to Canvas” because the link may break upon submission.
  • Creating a Timeline
    1. Review the Adobe Express Timeline Maker Guide. Pay particular attention to the examples provided, as well as to the “How to make a Timeline” instructions.
    2. Select “Make a Copy” on the integrated Creative Cloud Express Post below. This will take you to Creative Cloud Express Post, which is the tool we will use to make our memes. Sign-in using your Unity.edu account when prompted.
    3. Begin creating your Timeline on the Creative Cloud Express Post editor page (log into Creative Cloud Express and search “Timeline” in the template search bar, or select one of the templates from the Guide linked above). Feel free to resize the default post setting that appears by selecting the “Resize” button on the right hand toolbar. It is not required that you use a template, but you may find them helpful.
    4. When finished creating your timeline, click “Share” in the upper right corner of the editing tool, select “Publish,” and then select “Link.” Copy the hyperlink and paste it into the submission box below to submit. DO NOT select “Turn in to Canvas” because the link may break upon submission.