MUSE Music Festival

Introducing the MUSE Music Festival project! Designed for an Adobe Dimension live session, this fictional event provided the perfect stage for creating a merch scene while showcasing creative and educational content design. I’m excited to share the presentation deck that guided the session.

The structured format kept things organized, broke up long screen shares, and encouraged audience participation with interactive prompts. This project strikes a balance between design and education, creating a dynamic and collaborative learning experience.

The Presentation

Challenge:
Balancing an engaging slide deck with live demos was tricky - the slides needed to support the session without being too busy or text-heavy, while ensuring the session flowed smoothly for both the audience and instructor.

Solution:
I set a clear agenda with timed segments, kept demos to 10–15 minutes, and used recap or intro slides to guide participants. Prompts encouraged engagement, and planned breaks allowed students to catch up while keeping the instructor on track. This approach kept the session focused, engaging, and easy to follow.

Adobe Dimension Session by Kat B.

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This project complements live demos, with sessions recorded for students to review later. After running the session a few times, I found a slide deck helped keep everything on track for both me and the students.

The first time, continuous screen sharing made it hard to manage time and keep students focused. I also found that relying only on slides can be boring. This approach strikes the right balance, making the content engaging while supporting the demos.

MUSE Music Festival

Logo versions

Wallpaper used for the lap top background and mouse pad.

The MUSE Music Festival is a fictional brand created for the live session, inspired by virtual festivals like the virtual Fortnite concerts. Students worked with provided assets, such as logos and wallpapers, saving time and learning how to use materials from other designers or clients.

The music festival theme and mock-up scene catered to multiple graphic design courses. The festival apect was part of an advanced design course while the mock-ups provided information for portfolio students, allowing me to address different needs in one session.

Final Words

The MUSE Music Festival and Adobe Dimension live session has always been one of my favorite lessons to cover. While not officially in the LMS, it provided valuable additional content that many students found useful. It also encouraged them to incorporate other apps into their workflow.

Watching students go from concept to finished product in real-time sparks curiosity and builds confidence. As a graphic designer, creating educational content is also very rewarding - I’ve always wanted to bring better visual communication into education.

This presentation is visually engaging without being overpowering, balancing content and live demos. It helped set the pace, breaking up continuity and prompting student interaction.

Programs / Apps Used

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Dimension
Canva
Microsoft Teams

Wait, did I just mention Canva? I know, it’s a graphic design no-no - slap on my hands! Yes, InDesign can do presentations and has better animation tools, but as an instructor, time is always a factor. Canva strikes a great balance, offering tools to create engaging content quickly, which is key when you’re juggling teaching and design. It’s not just about the tool, but also about getting the job done efficiently without sacrificing quality.