Working with Variables in Illustrator with Andrew Hochradel

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Generate endless variations and speed up your process for big projects with Andrew Hochradel. Learn how to export images, create data input spreadsheets, and flow variables in Adobe Illustrator. Then, export your images to create unique variations.

Andrew Hochradel is a freelance brand identity designer based in Southern California: https://www.behance.net/hochdotco

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00:00 Start
02:15 Variables in Illustrator - project setup
06:00 Exporting artboards
08:20 Creating the spreadsheet w/ variable data
14:52 Batch export nametags
18:21 Variables with background images
23:17 Adding texture effects
25:13 Variables with conditions
36:09 Exporting artboards
42:35 Linking placeholders to data
48:21 Relinking copied/duplicated assets
50:52 Exporting both artboards - use cases
53:58 Workflow results and wrap up