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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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InDesign CC Advanced

ExitCertified

This 2-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and handson practice. 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...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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Illustrator Fundamentals: Introduction (Illustrator CC)

Global Knowledge @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Illinois City, IL

In this course, you will get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, and features of Illustrator CC Adobe Illustrator CC, a design tool that is used to visually express ideas in print, on the web, and in any other medium. What You'll Learn The key techniques for working in Illustrator CC so that you can incorporate visual effects into your workflow Who Needs to Attend Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, and most comprehensive...

(12) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Illustrator CC Advanced

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 course, which is a combination of Adobe Certified Instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice, you will learn the advanced techniques of working with Illustrator CC so that you can incorporate visual effects into your workflow. Who Can Benefit Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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Adobe InDesign/XML

Ascend Training

This workshop is designed to teach current intermediate to advanced InDesign users how to use XML within InDesign for print and Web applications. You will learn how to create basic XML files and produce a variety of projects in InDesign, including: business cards, catalogs and direct mail postcards using XML data. Additionally, you will learn how to export existing InDesign layouts to XML for reuse on the Web and in other print applications. Please...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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Adobe InDesign Interactive Apps and HTML5 Publications

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

Learn to use the interactive side of InDesign to create digital publications for websites, iPad, or any mobile device. Lean to create buttons, links, add animations. Explore the foundations of common interactive elements, like buttons and hyperlinks, and add video content. Create text fields, checkboxes, drop-down menus, and submit buttons. Understand the difference between creating documents in this method as opposed to using DPS. Interactive Overview...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$1,575

3 sessions

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InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign CC

Global Knowledge @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Illinois City, IL

Adobe InDesign CC software works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated-design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process. This course provides a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. Who Needs to Attend Professional designers who...

(12) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Adobe Creative Cloud Bootcamp (Advanced)

Digital Bootcamp @ 213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL

If you've spent some serious time with 'The Big Three' or have taken our introductory Bootcamp, this class is your next level-up. With a solid foundation of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, it's time to put that knowledge to the test. Dive into deeper concepts, more advanced operations, and collaborate to solve real, digital obstacles to make you an Adobe power-user. This class provides in-class exercises and projects, as well as leading discussions...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,995

10 sessions

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Adobe Illustrator Level 1

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

Learn from the top professionals to create high quality logos, icons, infographics and more. Learn to create and format a vast variety of objects, shapes and text. Understand how to apply patterns, gradients and use Adobe Color for cohesive color systems. Add special effects, and combine images. Use your new skills to create powerful imagery that can be incorporated into any graphic design project, both print and digital. About Illustrator And Using...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$999

3 sessions

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Adobe InDesign CC (Creative Cloud 2017 Release)

ONLC Training Centers @ 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

Giving your documents a well-designed, professional look will put you a step ahead in the marketplace cluttered with all kinds of communications. Paragraph and character styles that allow you to format pages of text uniformly, layout features that help you to build alternate size configurations of your document, and various panels that enable you to easily customize both text and graphics; Adobe® InDesign® CC has all the tools you need to elevate...

(7) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

4 sessions

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Adobe InDesign CS6 Level 1

ONLC Training Centers @ 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

InDesign CS6 Introduction is part of an ILT series, which is designed to help students prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert exam for InDesign CS6. This course will teach students fundamental concepts, terminology, and the basic features of Adobe InDesign CS6. Course Outline Unit 1: Getting Started Topic A: Adobe InDesign Environment Topic B: Preferences and defaults Topic C: Navigation and document views Unit 2: Basic documents Topic A:...

(7) Beginner 18 and older
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$750

2 sessions

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Adobe Illustrator CS6 Introduction

ONLC Training Centers @ 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

Illustrator CS6 Introduction, is part of a two-course ILT series, which is designed to help students prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Illustrator CS6. This course covers the fundamentals of Illustrator CS6, which is used primarily to work with vector-based graphics. Course outline Unit 1: Getting started Topic A: Exploring the workspace Topic B: Viewing artwork Topic C: Rulers, grids, guides, and crop marks Unit 2: Drawing basics...

(7) Beginner 18 and older
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$750

2 sessions

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AutoCAD 3D Drawing and Modeling

ONLC Training Centers @ 1320 Tower Rd, Chicago, IL

Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level with ONLC Training Centers as you delve into the world of 3D modeling. Gain a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of 3D and explore advanced features in AutoCAD's 3D Modeling workspace. Enhance your skillset with topics such as 3D viewing techniques, creating complex solids and surfaces, and setting up renderings with materials and lights.

(7) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Adobe InDesign DPS Level 2: Adv Magazine Dev for Mobile

Ascend Training

In our DPS Advanced class we will take you to the next level in your understanding of digital magazine design and production. You will be lead through hands-on training to build an entire publication from scratch. You will learn how to put into action the skills you learned in our introductory class. Class Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign DPS Lvl 1: Publications for Mobile and Adobe InDesign DPS skills. Full Course Title: Adobe InDesign DPS Level...

(3) Advanced 18 and older
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Illustrator CC Advanced

Global Knowledge @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Illinois City, IL

In this course, you will learn how Adobe Illustrator CC is used to visually express ideas in print, on the web, and other media. What You'll Learn Advanced techniques of Illustrator CC Who Needs to Attend Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, and most comprehensive way to learn Illustrator CC Prerequisites Working knowledge of Mac OS X or Windows Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop...

(12) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,195

2 sessions

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UX Design: User Experience Workshop

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

This intensive 2-day class will teach you the tools and techniques to create the best user experiences. You will learn about responsive design, wireframing and sketching, connecting with the company brand and defining a product vision. Students leave this class with a solid framework for applying UX principles and design into website design, development and deployment. UX Interaction design essentials: Introductions and Definitions and Overview...

(3) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,299

2 sessions

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Adobe InDesign Level 2

Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL

Existing InDesign users learn advanced features to create complex documents and create high-end, professional projects. Design professionals learn advanced typographic features such as nested styling, complex layout functionality and more. Dive deep into the advanced features and elevate your skills as an InDesign professional. Class Prerequisites: Adobe InDesign Level 1 or Attendees must have a solid working knowledge of InDesign InDesign...

(3) Advanced 18 and older
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$997

2 sessions

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Adobe Illustrator Level 2

Ascend Training

Current Adobe Illustrator users will learn to create complex images for websites, print and social media. Create powerful imagery using the Gradient Mesh tool, special effects and 3D. Dive deep into Illustrator and create sophisticated logos, ads, flyers or any other flexible vector objects. Prerequisite: Adobe Illustrator Level 1 or Attendees must have a solid working knowledge of Illustrator Illustrator Interface and Overview Save...

(3) Intermediate 18 and older
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