About the SkillShare Meetup

The SkillShare meetup was inspired by the common desire by designers and creatives to learn new skiils and diversify their abilities.

Mala Sharma explained it perfectly in defending Adobe’s decision to switch to the creative cloud, stating:

“Graphic designers were being asked by clients to start building websites. Or they’d be asked by clients: ‘Hey, I don’t just want a magazine, how do I get on the iPad?’ Photographers who were looking for new ways of building their business wanted to start dabbling in video because DSLR cameras were starting to shoot video. Web developers were being challenged by responsive web design. Videographers were constantly being pressured because standards were moving so quickly. In other words, all our creative professional customers were struggling with keeping up to date.”

The aim was to create a free and relaxed meetup for digital creatives from all disciplines. Attendees are able to sit in a comfy pub after work and watch demonstrations from a range of softwares. Anyone can attend or give a demonstration, with the emphasis on fast demos and easy to pick up skills.

With the SkillShare in the early months there has been an exciting start, with photographers, video artists, 3D designers and programmers joining the regular bunch of web and print designers. The group is slowly developing into a uniquely group-led event, with a diverse mix of talks and attendees that make each SkillShare event different.

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