SCHEDULE
10:00 – 10:15 AM | INTRODUCTION
Welcome & Kickoff
Join us for a welcome and kickoff of Adobe’s NEXT// Campus Day.
Speakers:
Lisa Willard, Professor of Graphic Design, Ringling College of Design
Julienne Devita, Senior Creative Higher Education Engagement Manager, Adobe
10:15 – 10:45 AM | PRODUCT DEMO
Content Authenticity & Firefly Boards
A live, hands-on walkthrough of Firefly Boards’ newest capabilities led by the Adobe product team, from AI-assisted editing and Firefly integration to workflow efficiencies built for tighter turnarounds.
Speaker:
Tyler Pate, Content Strategist, Adobe Design
10:45 – 11:45 AM | INDUSTRY KEYNOTE & PANEL
Keynote Presentation & Panel
Listen to Joy Fennell, a dynamic creative force with a passion for fashion and a talent for embracing cutting-edge technology. Directly following, we will host a panel with Tyler, Julienne, and Joy to bring it all together.
Speaker:
Joy Fennell, Afrofuturist, Tech Futurist, Creative Director
1:15 – 2:15 PM | STUDENT-LED
Peer-to-Peer Workshop
Connect with Adobe’s Campus Leaders for a peer-to-peer workshop focused on Adobe products and tools. An intimate and engaging session designed to learn alongside your peers.
Speakers:
Laney Paige, Graphic Design Campus Leader + Sean Jenkins, Film Campus Leader
ALL-DAY ACTIVITIES
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Throughout the day, explore interactive activations designed to inspire creativity, experimentation, and collaboration.
1. ZINE TOUR
A newsstand-style experience featuring an Adobe NEXT//-crafted ’zine as a hero artifact that inspires and encourages film and design students to create the NEXT// big thing in coursework and personal projects.
2. AIRBRUSH ATELIER
Come customize items using airbrush stencils, layering color, typography, and graphics to create a unique one-off piece you’ll want to wear — and actually wear.
3. GENESIS POSTER WALL
Interact with the Genesis Team and create a poster and contribute to the mural through Illustrator and Photoshop templates. Student artwork will be projected together on the wall, creating a timelapse that captures the evolution of the collaborative piece and in the end announcing the show date!
