<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;David Blatner and Theresa Jackson return from Adobe MAX 2025 with stories, insights, and a few surprises. They recap the biggest announcements, their favorite new features, and the feeling of creative inspiration that had nothing to do with Adobe. From AI showing up in nearly every app to Firefly credits, new collaboration tools, and what it all means for creative professionals, they break down the most important takeaways from Adobe's flagship event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Episode Highlights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="ul1"&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;David and Theresa share their experiences at Adobe MAX 2025 —&lt;span class="Apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; what makes it both inspiring and overwhelming.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Why David calls Adobe MAX a "double-edged sword" — part innovation showcase, part marketing machine.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Theresa's favorite new Lightroom feature: AI-powered photo culling.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Their cautiously optimistic thoughts about Firefly Boards and Creative Cloud Projects.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;An honest conversation about AI credits, ethics, and the future of Adobe's business model.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;What tools and gadgets inspired their friends at MAX — from painting software to portable lighting.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;The unexpected creative tip from Jason Hoppe that had everyone laughing (and rethinking their Halloween jack-o'-lanterns).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;How attending events like Adobe MAX and CreativePro Week builds real creative community.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Links &amp; Resources&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="ul1"&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/10/30/adobe-max-2025-sneaks-where-ai-creativity-play-collide"&gt; &lt;span class="s2"&gt;Adobe MAX Sneaks 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.escapemotions.com/"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;Escape Motions: Rebelle Painting Software&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.harlowe.com/"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;Harlowe Lights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Jason Hoppe's Pumpkin Carving - &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHoppe"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHoppe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://creativepro.com/event/indesign-conference-2025/"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt; The InDesign Conference 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;, December 9–12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://creativepro.com/event/presentation-design-conference-2026/"&gt; &lt;span class="s2"&gt;The Presentation Design Conference 2026&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;, February 17–20&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;a href="https://creativeproweek.com/"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;​​CreativePro Week 2026&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;, Nashville, June 29–July 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Next &lt;a href= "https://creativepro.com/office-hours/"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;Office Hours&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Friday, December 19, at 3PM ET&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

The CreativePro Podcast

CreativePro Network

AI, New Tools, and Takeaways from Adobe MAX

NOV 25, 202550 MIN
The CreativePro Podcast

AI, New Tools, and Takeaways from Adobe MAX

NOV 25, 202550 MIN

Description

David Blatner and Theresa Jackson return from Adobe MAX 2025 with stories, insights, and a few surprises. They recap the biggest announcements, their favorite new features, and the feeling of creative inspiration that had nothing to do with Adobe. From AI showing up in nearly every app to Firefly credits, new collaboration tools, and what it all means for creative professionals, they break down the most important takeaways from Adobe's flagship event.

Episode Highlights

  • David and Theresa share their experiences at Adobe MAX 2025 — what makes it both inspiring and overwhelming.
  • Why David calls Adobe MAX a "double-edged sword" — part innovation showcase, part marketing machine.
  • Theresa's favorite new Lightroom feature: AI-powered photo culling.
  • Their cautiously optimistic thoughts about Firefly Boards and Creative Cloud Projects.
  • An honest conversation about AI credits, ethics, and the future of Adobe's business model.
  • What tools and gadgets inspired their friends at MAX — from painting software to portable lighting.
  • The unexpected creative tip from Jason Hoppe that had everyone laughing (and rethinking their Halloween jack-o'-lanterns).
  • How attending events like Adobe MAX and CreativePro Week builds real creative community.

Links & Resources