Prerequisite & Related Classes:
Desktop Publishing Overview
$149 — Skill Level: Introductory — one–half day, 9:30am–12:30pm
Required knowledge for learning InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Learn the terms and concepts required to build publications, edit images, and create logos and other graphics. We'll talk about and briefly explore each of these software applications as well as learn about color, file formats, resolution, and more. If you have some experience with these ideas and know the role each program plays, you may skip this class.
Graphic Design Overview
$275 — Skill Level: Introductory — one day, 9:30am–4:30pm
A discussion-driven class on design principles and fundamentals for those who would like a quick but solid overview of compositional rules and principles.
Web Publishing: HTML & CSS Overview
$199 — Skill Level: Introductory — one day, 9:30am–4:30pm
This class delivers the knowledge you need to begin building websites or to learn Dreamweaver. You'll get a hands-on introduction to HTML (including a bit of HTML5) and CSS and the terms and concepts required to do web design and development. If these are familiar, you may skip this class. If you're new to web publishing, start here.
Flash Overview
$199 — Skill Level: Introductory — one day, 9:30am–4:30pm
Flash is the industry-leading tool for creating expressive interactive content for desktops, smartphones, tablets and televisions. This optional class delivers the knowledge you'll need if you have never used Flash but wish to begin. It's an especially good starting place if you are transitioning from working exclusively in 2-D (print design, etc.)—or if you are trying to expand your existing web skills to create graphics that move. In this class, you will become familiarized with Flash's interface, concepts, and core procedures before tackling our intensive 2-day Flash Essentials class. (If you have been exposed to these already, you may skip this class).