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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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InDesign Fundamentals

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

On this 3-day beginner to intermediate class you will complete a series of Real World publishing projects including an advertisement, letters and articles, an advertisement, a magazine cover, a map, a travel brochure and more. Our instructors will lead you step-by-step through each project, teaching the correct workflow, how to master each tool and useful shortcuts to speed up your production. Course Outline Getting Started This exercise will...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$1,195

3 sessions

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InDesign Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn the essential tools and techniques to perfect desktop publishing. Our most comprehensive InDesign course, taking you from InDesign beginner to InDesign master in 5 days. The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Desktop Publishers use InDesign on a range of different layout jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking to master InDesign....

(158) All levels 14 and older
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$1,695

5 sessions

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Illustrator Fundamentals

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will complete 7 different projects including a corporate identity package (logo and letterhead), a cereal box, realty development map, a full color brochure, and more. The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Illustrators use Adobe Illustrator on a range of different design jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking to master Illustrator....

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$1,195

3 sessions

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Illustrator Quickstart

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This 1-day beginner class is designed to get you up and running quickly in Adobe Illustrator. You will create icon shapes, learn to use the pen tool and other manipulation tools, incorporate type into your artwork, create an event poster, and prepare your images for the Web and social media. This course is ideal for designers, marketers and anyone who is pursuing a career in graphic design. Training available on Mac and PC. Detailed Course Outline...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$495
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Dreamweaver Fundamentals

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This course teaches beginners, step-by-step, how to create, build and maintain professional looking websites. The course is hands-on with lots of real world projects. Course Outline Customizing Your Workspace Touring the workspace Switching and splitting views Design view Code view Split view Live view Live Code Inspect mode Working with panels Minimizing Selecting a workspace layout Working with Extract ...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$1,295

3 sessions

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Illustrator Advanced

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This course consists of 6 different projects that cover the more advanced features of Adobe Illustrator.The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Illustrators use Adobe Illustrator on these more complex jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking to master Illustrator. Training available on Mac and Pc. Target Audience: Students should have already...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$895

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InDesign Advanced

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This 2-day advanced class is aimed at existing InDesign users who need to create more complex projects like books or decks, as well as learn how to improve productivity by using some of the more advanced features in InDesign. Our instructors will lead you step-by-step through 10 unique projects. These include a movie poster, a restuarant menu, how to format copy using GREP, a novel (including cover and table of contents), a pitch deck, interactive...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$895

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Build Your Website with Squarespace

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

Squarespace is an amazing tool for entrepreneurs, bloggers, photographers, restaurants, and small business owners looking to build a beautifully designed website quickly and easily. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to choose a template, customize the look and feel of your website, lay out content, and leave with the beginnings of your very own website. The wellbeing of our employees, students, clients, instructors, and guests is our number...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Photoshop Fundamentals

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn how Professional Graphic Designers use Photoshop on a range of different design jobs. This course teaches beginners, step-by-step, how to create cutting-edge graphics and special effects with Photoshop. Target Audience: This Photoshop training is ideal for designers, marketers and anyone who is pursuing a career in graphic design. Training is available on Mac or PC. No prior experience of Photoshop is needed. Detailed Course...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$1,195

3 sessions

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Photoshop Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn all the essential tools and techniques to perfect photo manipulation. Our most comprehensive Photoshop course, taking you from Photoshop beginner to Photoshop master in 5 days. The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Graphic Designers use Photoshop on a range of different photo editing jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for...

(158) All levels 14 and older
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$1,695

5 sessions

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Photoshop Quick Start

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This 1-day beginner class is designed to get you up and running quickly in Photoshop. You will learn basic photo retouching, color correction, selections, replacing backgrounds, adding type, and preparing your images for print and web. This course is ideal for designers, marketers and anyone who is pursuing a career in graphic design.No prior experience of Photoshop is needed. Training available on Mac and PC. Detailed Course Outline: Getting Around...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$495
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Photoshop Advanced

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This class will cover topics including Camera Raw, Advanced Image Retouching, Smart Objects and Smart Filters, Advanced Compositing, Advanced Vector Drawing and more. This course is aimed at existing Photoshop users who need to improve their workflow by learning the more advanced features. Prerequisites: Students should have completed our Photoshop Fundamentals course or have the equivalent experience. Detailed Course Outline: Project 1:...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$895

2 sessions

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Design Thinking Workshop

General Assembly

Design Thinking stresses the importance of cultivating empathy for end users, interpreting and framing problems they experience, creative solution generation, and continuous prototyping and testing. Embedded within Design Thinking is the assumption that we must think “outside ourselves.” Great design doesn’t happen within the four walls of a studio or office. It happens in the real world. In increasingly complex times, innovation and collaboration...

(2637) Intermediate 18 and older

Adobe Captivate: Part 1

Ascend Training @ 20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL

Our Adobe Captivate Part 1 class enables students to develop eLearning software materials, educational systems, and interactive learning simulations without programming knowledge.  This class is designed for beginner or those with some basic experience who want to create interactive learning systems in a variety of delivery options. Prerequisites: Attendees must have solid computer skills.

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

2 sessions

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Voice Interaction Design

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

As voice experiences become more ubiquitous, stay relevant by learning how to design for voice-first interactions. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are gaining adoption worldwide and their momentum has just started. As a designer, you need to know how to design voice user interfaces. Learn the core concepts for designing a voice experience and create your own in this interactive workshop. Takeaways: Practice the design thinking methods and strategies...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

User Experience Design Bootcamp

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability. This is a field that affects all areas of business — prepare to dip your toes into an ocean of new concepts and ideas that will enlighten...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

3-Course UX Bundle with Certificate (5 Days)

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

Develop your skills in user experience, whether it’s learning the basics, growing your UX design skills, or your knowledge of UX research. Learn how to make the business case for User Experience (UX) and evangelize it within your organization. Through key UX principles, case studies, and hands-on exercises you will learn how to set your UX strategy, effectively target your users, and identify the context of your users’ interactions with your...

All levels 18 and older
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$1,992

5 sessions

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Web Development Essentials

Ascend Training

HTML5 is the foundation for every website. Learn how to build professional, interactive websites and apps with HTML5 and CSS. Add images and video, attach CSS for different styling techniques, and use Javascript for interactivity. This instructor-led class is packed with hands-on exercises that give you the tools to write code and create navigatable sites. Understanding key web technologies Creating structure with HTML5 Formatting text with CSS...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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