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General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Meet the programming languages that power the web, and write your first line of code. During our introductory workshop, explore the building blocks of the web—HTML and CSS—and learn how you can apply these programming languages to develop your own simple sites. By writing your own lines of code, you’ll: Get a closer look at how the developer community and many different fields benefit from coding knowledge. Learn how HTML and CSS function...
"The negative is the score, and the print is the performance." - Ansel Adams. Learn how to use several key tools found in the Development Module of Lightroom. We will process two images together to help you build your image editing workflow skills. Learn and understand core editing techniques that you can immediately apply to your images to make them pop. A personal laptop with a current version of Adobe Lightroom Classic (not...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Discover how to use several key tools in Lightroom. We will process two images together to help you build your image editing workflow skills. Learn and understand core editing techniques that you can immediately apply to your images to make them pop. A personal laptop with a current version of Adobe Lightroom Classic (not the cloud version) is required.
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Explore Design Private Group EventsAscend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL
Graphics have become an intrigal part of our landscape. This class if for those who want to learn solid Graphic Design skills to enhance your brand and visual presence. Learn to visually present your ideas and information in a concise, visually pleasing manner that creates an anchor for your business or yourself. Communicate in a way that inspires confidence and credibility, and ties all the pieces together to have meaningful impact. Prerequisites:...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Are you looking to learn 3D modeling but don’t know where to begin? Are you a fan of the 8-bit aesthetic of Minecraft? Do you find full-on industrial CG programs too overwhelming, and wish for a workflow that is more suitable for one-person operation? This 12-week introductory studio class is made for you! I will teach you how to create your own voxel models and environments from scratch and to effectively render in MagicaVoxel to create your...
Who hasn’t wanted to design their own website at one time or another? Today, it’s easier than ever to learn how. In our introductory class, you’ll learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and you’ll be introduced to the principles of responsive design. This class is perfect for aspiring UX/UI designers, graphic designers intimidated by front-end development, back-end developers who want to build a front-end skill set, web designers who are new to...
General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL
Outline: Day 1 Introduction to Lean UX + Bootcamp Project (30 minutes) Gathering and Story Mapping Requirements (2 hours) Lunch (1 hour) Concepting/Sketching/Storyboarding for Target Audience (1 hour) Interviewing + Concept Validation (30 minutes) Requirement Prioritization + Refinement (30 minutes) Storytelling Methods and Articulating Design Decisions (1 hour) Working Session (1 hour) Day 2 Working Session (30 minutes) Concept...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the basics of OpenSCAD, a design tool that caters to hobbyists, DIYers, and artists to create 2D and 3D models from basic shapes we all know and love. Watch your designs take shape right before your eyes. No prior experience programming is necessary.
Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL
Learn to design flexible, responsive layouts for mobile, tablets and desktop. Understand how to use grid Layout Systems like BootStrap and how to HTML5 and CSS into your design. Use Photoshop to build developer-ready files. CLASS PREREQUISITES: Basic Photoshop Skills Required Grids, Guides & Bootstrap Understanding Twitter Bootstrap and why it's important. Designing Grid Layouts for Mobile, Tablets and Desktop Computing. The importance...
General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL
Interested in animating a logo? Need to mock up a UI animation for a client? Curious about how to make text move over video footage? These are just a few things you can do with Adobe After Effects! In this workshop, you'll learn about the possibilities available when animating with After Effects, as well as the program’s general layout and basic functions. We'll spend the majority of the workshop practicing the tools and techniques with a supplied...
General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
There are many prototyping tools for the UX designer to consider. As a UX designer, you should strive to master Axure because of its robust versatility and its increasing demand within the UX domain. Yes, it's complex, because it’s so powerful, but Axure can also be easy to use. Start by learning the basics before stepping into the complexity. Join us as we take a comprehensive and pragmatic approach to simplifying the Axure mystique. This workshop...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Take iPhone Photography to the next level with updated and new Apps, plus a look at updated iPhone features. Prerequisite: iPhone Photography.
This Level 2 class is designed for those that either have experience with HTML or have taken our HTML5 Level 1 class. Students will learn more advanced development features with HTML5 and explore other new technologies. Class Pre-requisite: Web Development Level 1 or Previous Experience. New Structural Elements and Semantic Tags Learn the proper use of the new <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <section>, <article>...
Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL
Learn to create responsive, fluid websites that adapt to different device size and behaviors. Create breakpoints and custom CSS layouts. Learn complex HTML5 and CSS techniques to ensure your site adapts to tablets, phones, and desktop. What Responsive Design Means And Why You Should Care: Content comes first Differentiating between 'Responsive Design' and 'Adaptive Design' HTML5 & CSS3: Don't look back... or should you? Use by older browsers...
Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL
This course is intended to introduce students to the software’s user interface and the basic building components that make the Autodesk Revit Structure software a powerful and flexible structural modeling tool. Prerequisites for this Revit Structure Fundamentals Training Course This course introduces the fundamental skills in learning how to use the Autodesk Revit Structure software. It is highly recommended that students have experience and...
Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL
Create animated, interactive banner ads and infographics with Adobe Edge Animate for browser or mobile devices. Designers will learn to develop animated content using HTML5. Create flexible content with images, text, navigation and integrate them into your website that is viewable on mobile phones, tablets including iPad. Class Pre-requisite: Solid computer skills, Mac or Windows. What is Edge Animate and why do I need it for Animation and Interactivity?...
Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL
Learn how to use the PhoneGap mobile application framework to create cross platform code for iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android and more by using familiar web technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Prerequisites for this PhoneGap Training Course This course is for developers, ideally with web development experience, who are interested in developing for the mobile market. Participants should be comfortable with basic HTML and JavaScript....
Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL
This course introduces and describes various techniques for using Adobe LiveCycle Forms Designer to create electronic forms that can complement, or supersede, other means of collecting and presenting enterprise data. After the completion of this course, you will be able to create interactive forms that can reduce data collection and processing errors, and enhance the user experience. The course first introduces the basics of form design. Prerequisites...
Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL
This InDesign to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad, shows publishers, designers, and production staff how to use the software they already use to create print books—InDesign—for the emerging ebook market. Beginning with an overview of digital publishing for the ebook marketplace, the course demonstrates how to prepare existing InDesign files for optimal EPUB and Kindle conversion. The course covers applying professional text formatting, validating...
Dreamweaver CS5: Advanced, ACA Edition, is part of a two-course ILT series, which is designed to help students prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate exam for Dreamweaver CS5. This course will benefit students who want to learn how to use Dreamweaver CS5 to create and modify Web sites. Students will learn how to design pages with CSS, create and apply templates and server-side includes, and build accessible forms that validate user information....
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