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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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AutoDesk Revit Architecture Fundamentals

Ledet Training @ 17 N State St, Illinois City, IL

This course is designed to teach you the Revit functionality as you would work with it in the design process. Begin by learning about the user interface and the Revit commands for design development, followed by those available for construction documentation Prerequisites for this Revit Architecture Fundamentals Training Course An understanding of Architectural terminology is an asset. What you will learn in Revit Architecture Fundamentals Training...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,795

3 sessions

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Getting Started With Angular.JS

General Assembly @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Javascript frameworks are incredibly popular these days, and sometimes it seems like there’s a new one to learn every week. AngularJS has been around for years and is a great place to start if you want to build rich, interactive client-side web apps. At this workshop we’ll teach you the AngularJS fundamentals before diving into live coding and exercises to get you up and running with Angular. This is a beginner focused workshop that will teach...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

More SketchUp

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Professionals in the landscape architecture, construction, and related industries choose SketchUp because it’s the most intuitive, most cost-effective tool of its kind. There will be further instruction on the use of components, textures, scenes, and creating complex forms. This is a continuation of the SketchUp Fundamentals course.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Coding 101: HTML & CSS

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...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Lightroom JumpStart (Online)

Chicago Botanic Garden

"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...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Discover Lightroom

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.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Graphic Design 101

Ascend 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:...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$997

2 sessions

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Visual Design

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

In this 8-week part-time course, students learn the tools, theory, and practical techniques to create visually stunning designs. Skills & Tools: Apply Photoshop's powerful functions to digital product design. Production Standard: Start with an idea and a moodboard: finish with a production-ready mockup of a responsive webpage. The Big Picture: Grasp how effective visual communication—from font pairings to style tiles—helps translate compelling...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
$2,800

10 sessions

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Magicavoxel: From Modelling to Rendering

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...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$500

12 sessions

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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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Intro to Web Design

Startup Institute

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...

Beginner 18 and older
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2-Day Product Design Bootcamp

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...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
$375

2 sessions

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A Different Approach to 3D Design

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.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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Responsive Web and Mobile Design for Graphic Designers

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...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$1,099

2 sessions

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Axure Bootcamp

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...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Advanced iPhone Photography 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.

(122) Advanced 18 and older
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Web and App Development Level 2

Ascend Training

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>...

(3) Advanced 18 and older
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Responsive Mobile Design For Coder

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...

(3) Intermediate 18 and older
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$995

2 sessions

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AutoDesk Revit Structure Fundamentals

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...

Beginner 18 and older
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$1,795

3 sessions

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Adobe Edge Animate:Animated Banner Ads and Infographics

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?...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,595

3 sessions

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