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Decide which exhibit panels need animation and approve subtle motion treatments: review the ten approved panels, mark …

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The same job, four prompts

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AExecute — “help me do it”Decide which exhibit panels need animation and approve subtle motion treatments: review the ten…+
Decide which exhibit panels need animation and approve subtle motion treatments: review the ten approved panels, mark panels 2, 6, and 9 for a gentle text fade and slow image pan, and confirm these animations preserve readability and accessibility by opening night.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Frame the animations so the curator and accessibility officer can sign off quickly: propose…+
Frame the animations so the curator and accessibility officer can sign off quickly: propose motion only where it adds context, ensure each treatment respects a 3-second minimum pause and 2x reduced motion preference, provide short video previews of the three treatments, and list any accessibility impacts before approval.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid
The tool
Text and Graphics

Add and customize text and graphics to enhance your designs in Adobe Express.

  1. 1

    Open the Text menu within the Editor by clicking on the Text icon.

  2. 2

    Click Text in the Editor and then click Add your text.

  3. 3

    Select the text you want to edit.

  4. 4

    Scroll to Shape from the Text panel.

  5. 5

    Choose to add either basic or decorative shapes to your text.

  6. 6

    Adjust layouts, apply filters, and add motion to text and graphics.

    Best practicePlan your design before you start to avoid common mistakes like too many fonts or ignoring white space.

  7. 7

    Customize the text, colors, and images using templates.

    NoteAdobe Firefly generative AI can quickly make fantastic text effects.

  8. 8

    Select Edit on the top panel to insert objects.

  9. 9

    Select Insert objects and adjust the Brush size using the slider.

  10. 10

    Brush over the area and then select Insert.

Use templates as a quick starting point, then customize text, colors, and images to fit your brand.

Adobe Express offers limited direct API access for text and graphic manipulation; most automation is through in-app features.

Glossary

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Brush sizeAdjusts the thickness of a brush stroke for precise control when drawing or erasing.ExampleYou select a smaller brush size to carefully erase a tiny spot on your photo.
AnimationAdds movement and dynamic effects to elements within your design for visual interest.ExampleA photo of a product slides onto the screen, drawing attention to it.
TemplatesPre-designed layouts and structures that you can customize to quickly create new projects.ExampleYou choose a pre-made birthday card layout and just add your friend's name and a photo.

The real tasks

1 of them
Decide which exhibit panels need animation and approve subtle motion treatments so the gallery experience stays dignified and accessible.

Who does this

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Questions people ask

honest answers

Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Express — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.