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Explore the vibrant world of artistic and commercial design in Chicago through a variety of classes, including graphic design, illustration, branding, and advertising, and uncover the power of visual communication.

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The Art of Logo Making

Vaudezilla Studios

Learn the mechanics, the methods, the dos and don'ts of creating your own logo. Using compasses, rulers, and graph paper, students will create a logo that can be scanned onto a computer for digital use.

(14) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Photoshop

General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Photoshop is the industry standard photo image editing software for print and digital output. In this hands-on introductory workshop, we will walk through Photoshop's basic capabilities and use tools and techniques to edit images and create visual design mock-ups - no design experience required! This workshop will help students visualise products and designs using Photoshop and learn some basic visual design tips. Content: Introduction to raster...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Project Management Essentials

General Assembly @ 150 N Wacker, Chicago, IL

If you're interested in becoming a project manager or simply want a more effective way to streamline and achieve your project goals, then this class is for you! We'll cover the fundamentals of project management, dissecting the differences between waterfall & agile project management. We'll then take a deeper dive into agile project management, highlighting best practices for proper planning and execution.  By the end of the class, you'll...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older
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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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Web and Application UX Design (2 Days)

UX 4Sight @ 2200 E Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Master the user-centered design process and learn best practices for web and application UX design, UI design, prototyping, wireframes, and information architecture in this comprehensive course. Gain hands-on experience designing with popular software tools and enhance your skills to create impactful user experiences.

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$996

2 sessions

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Web and Application UX Research (2 Days)

UX 4Sight @ 2200 E Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Master effective user experience research methods and gain hands-on experience with user exercises in this comprehensive course. Dive into a step-by-step approach to usability testing and learn how to create a research plan, conduct studies, analyze results, and make effective UX design recommendations.

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$996

2 sessions

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User Experience Design Immersive

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

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 you solve design problems using proven skills and methods. User Research Understand how users interact...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
$14,950

60 sessions

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Intro to 3D Design & Printing Date Night

Edgewater Workbench @ 1130 W Thorndale, Chicago, IL

Create your own 3D printed model! Learn the fundamentals of 3D design and print a design that you create! Bring your sweetie or your best friend for a fun Friday night class. In this class, we will discuss applications of 3D printing in many industries, and learn the basics of 3D design. Using free, browser-based software, you will create a unique design and leave with a 3D printed model of it! BYOB if you'd like! We recommend picking something...

Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$70

3 sessions

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Illustrator Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This is our most comprehensive Illustrator course, taking you from beginner to master in 5 days. Our trainer will take you step-by-step through a series of Real World projects and show you how the best professional designers use Adobe Illustrator in the Real World. You will learn hundred of tips, tricks, techniques and shortcuts so that you master this program. By the end of the week, you'll be designing complex illustrations. Who Should Attend...

(158) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,695

5 sessions

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Intro to Video Editing on Adobe Premiere (ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In this course, we will learn the basics of altering and experimenting with video editing using Adobe Premiere. We’ll do demonstrations and exercises starting by using phone videos, then level up to making short stop-motion films, learning a range of common terminology, effects, and forms along the way.

(83) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165

5 sessions

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InDesign CC Introduction

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ 420 N Wabash Ave, 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 shortcuts and techniques to speed up your work. Course Outline: Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document...

(21) Beginner 18 and older
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$349
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Intro to 3D Design & Printing

Edgewater Workbench @ 1130 W Thorndale, Chicago, IL

Create your own 3D printed model! Learn the fundamentals of 3D design, and print a design that you create. In this class, we will discuss applications of 3D printing in many industries, and learn the basics of 3D design. Using free, browser-based software, you will create a unique design and leave with a 3D printed model of it!

Beginner 15 and older
No upcoming schedules

Intro to Adobe Illustrator (ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In the Intro to Adobe Illustrator course you will learn the essential skills of the world’s leading vector illustration software. You will learn the program interface and tools and will turn one of your own hand-drawn sketches into a completed vectorized piece.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$435

10 sessions

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Introduction to Interior Design (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This class will cover the basics of space planning, materials and sources, and color theory. The goal will be to upgrade a room in your home by adding new, purging old, re-using and re-purposing existing. Learn how to add value and transform your space within your scope, schedule and budget.  Online tools such as Pinterest and room designing computer software will be taught to create dynamic concept boards and drawing spaces. Reference guides...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$190

5 sessions

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InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign CC

ExitCertified

Adobe InDesign CC software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process. This 3-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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Illustrator Fundamentals: An Intro to Illustrator CC

ExitCertified

Adobe Illustrator CC is an essential design tool for anyone who needs to express ideas visually in print, on the web, and in any other medium. In this three-day course, you will get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, and features of Illustrator CC. You will learn, step-by-step, the key techniques, as well as tips and tricks, for working in Illustrator CC. In this combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice led by Adobe...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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Beginning Photoshop for Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Unlock the full potential of your photos with our hands-on Photoshop course. Learn essential tools and techniques to transform ordinary images into extraordinary works of art. Perfect for beginners and aspiring photographers alike.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$315

10 sessions

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User Experience Design Bootcamp Remote (Online)

General Assembly

Our industry-leading campus bootcamp is coming online, to wherever you are. In one day, you’ll work with user experience (UX) design experts learning to craft digital products and experiences that anticipate user’s needs — and keep them coming back. As technology changes and companies compete for customers’ time, providing users an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping them loyal. Digital, human-centered products...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe InDesign, the professional page layout standard, used by designers and production professionals to design, preflight, and publish a broad range of documents such as brochures, catalogs, magazines and books. InDesign allows you to lay out and design multiple page documents. This workshop is designed to get you up and running with Adobe InDesign in one day. The focus will be on step-by-step instruction leading...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Adobe InDesign DPS Level 1: Publications for Mobile

Ascend Training

Learn to create highly designed, immersive content for tablets and mobile with Adobe InDesign. Create complex documents such as magazines using this turnkey hosted service. See how magazines such as such as WIRED and The New Yorker have transitioned to iPad and Android DPS apps with InDesign. Develop for both the iPad, iPhone and Android mobile devices. Full Course Title: Adobe InDesign DPS Level 1: Publications for Mobile and Tablets Class Prerequisite:...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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Adobe InDesign ePUB: Creating and Publishing eBooks

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

This 3 day class will teach you to use Adobe InDesign to create ePubs for iPad and Kindle. Setting up paragraph and character styles, working with CSS, creating links and the entire process of creating ePubs will be covered. You will also learn how to work with XHTML, XML and CSS files. Class Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign Level 1 or solid InDesign skills. InDesign CC: Creating and Publishing EBooks *Students should have InDesign skills prior...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$1,595

2 sessions

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