Adobe MAX 2026: What local MCP support means for designers
Explore Adobe’s local MCP preview for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and After Effects, the private beta timeline and a practical festival campaign revision.
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Practical guides to graphic design, AI and print. See how a design decision plays out on screen, on paper and in production.
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What measurements does a designer need for hotel wayfinding signs?
Record the usable panel, viewing distance and turning point in one site note. A worked example shows what the designer and installer each need.
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What files should I prepare for a restaurant menu designer?
Put your dishes, prices, artwork and print dimensions into a brief a menu designer can quote from, using a sample dish as a starting point.
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How to protect a brand colour when recolouring artwork in Illustrator
Use Generative Recolor on the illustration alone, then compare three palettes without changing the logo or its spot-colour swatch.
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How to show which card is selected without relying on colour
Test a font picker in greyscale. A check mark, a label and a separate focus outline let readers tell selection from keyboard focus.
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How to spot a seam in a repeating pattern in Krita
Use Wrap Around Mode at two scales to tell a broken brushstroke from a strip of empty space running through the repeat.
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ArtCraft review: making a print-ready poster with PhotoCraft, VectorCraft and DesignCraft
Follow a layered photo, an SVG mark and a two-page programme through the ArtCraft apps. A closer look at DesignCraft 0.19.0 and the role of ArtCraft Studio.
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