Design Classes in Chicago, IL

InDesign is a powerful page layout publishing application. In this class, we cover adding/removing document pages and master pages, adding columns and guides, formatting text, placing text from a word-processor, adding photos and graphics, creating a newsletter, and preparing your document for output to an offset printer all while learning multiple...

Learn CSS 3 layout techniques, including the syntax and structure and how to control multi-column, flexible box, grid and regions layout. Explore relative and absolute positioning, floated layout, block and inline display, and table layout techniques. Learn how to speed up workflow by using CSS libraries and frameworks.

The purpose of this training module and the associated exam and certificate is, respectively, to impart, test, and validate the knowledge on industry practices in service management as documented in the ITIL Service Design publication.  The ITIL Intermediate Qualification: Service Design Certificate is a free-standing qualification, but is also...

This 1-day beginner class is designed to get you up and running quickly in InDesign. You will learn to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you will be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! Live face-to-face instructor. No minimum class size - all classes guaranteed to run! No prior experience of InDesign...

This comprehensive Photoshop course enables students to create professional, complex graphics and edit images. Learn to manipulate photos and graphics for both print and web. Whether you’re new to Photoshop or been using it for years, you will have solid skills and be able to create, edit, and manipulate images with ease in our Adobe Photoshop class....

This 3-day course teaches students step-by-step the key techniques for working with InDesign CC (2019 Release). The 15 project-based step-by-step lessons show users the key techniques for working in InDesign. Designers will build a solid foundation of typographic, page layout, and document-construction skills that will enable them to produce a broad...

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign: the Big Three. Each one of these programs provides tools you need no matter where you go in the industry. And rather than teach you all the bells and whistles you don't need, every section of this bootcamp is guaranteed to become a valuable line item on your resume. The best way to learn is by doing and this class...

In this class you will learn to launch your website quickly with the help of a quick WordPress installation guide; create a quality website with a proper assembly of important subpages; install and work with plugins and widgets; install and create attractive themes for your website; create custom menus to improve the user experience of your website;...

In this class, we cover working with text styles, working in the story editor, handling page elements and graphics, anchoring graphics in text, working with libraries, working with object styles, creating colors, developing Bezier paths, working with layers, working with tables, creating a photo mask, managing long documents, and importing and exporting...

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability. This is a field that affects all areas...

Squarespace is an amazing tool for entrepreneurs, bloggers, photographers, restaurants, and small business owners looking to build a beautifully designed website quickly and easily.  In this workshop, you’ll learn how to choose a template, customize the look and feel of your website, lay out content, and leave with the beginnings of your very...

This is a 10-week, full-time career accelerator course. Learn the skills of a UX designer and put them to work while building a comprehensive portfolio. What You'll Learn We teach core skills that make up the entire user experience design process. From research and ideation to prototyping and testing, our user experience design training will help...

This course teaches beginners, step-by-step, how to create, build and maintain professional looking websites. The course is hands-on with lots of real world projects. Course Outline Customizing Your Workspace Touring the workspace Switching and splitting views Design view Code view Split view Live view Live Code Inspect...

In this class, we will cover using conditional text, using data merge, working with the content collector tools, working with links, using advanced pen tool tricks, enhancing graphics with special effects, creating clipping paths, managing and creating colors and gradients, setting automatic page numbering and sections, working with advanced text techniques,...

This intensive two-day course provides a solid foundation in user experience design and testing, from first principles to analysis and insight. You’ll learn practical techniques as well as the theory behind them, preparing you to reap the rewards of a well-designed user experience in your web and digital projects. User experience (UX) design is...