Design Classes in NYC, New York

Adobe® InDesign® is used to publish printed documents that include: newsletters, brochures, postcards, menus, books and more. In this InDesign Class in NYC, the students will learn how to use InDesign CC to design a magazine. Outline:  Getting to know the InDesign work area Using the tools, options bar, and other panels Creating a...

This hands-on introductory course details the most essential Adobe InDesign features for beginner level users. Students will create multi-page documents while learning a variety of text and image layout techniques. Topics Covered: Creating & Customizing Documents Page Setup & Layout Working With Master Pages Working With Typography ...

The InDesign Essentials class concentrates on the most common topics we see NYC businesses using on a daily basis. By the end of this training course, you will feel confident in laying out a multiple page document, inserting photos, creating text styles, master documents and pages, flow in copy from Microsoft Word, sending a document off to print. ...

This class is designed to get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of Photoshop: retouch photos, improve contrast and color, save files for print or web, and more! This 6-hour class is meant to get you started fast. It is designed for people who need to use Photoshop lightly and only have one day to spare. If you want to learn Photoshop...

This hands-on introductory course details the most essential Adobe Photoshop features for beginner level users. Topics include basic image editing, transformation, retouching, enhancement, and compositing.  Topics Covered: Understanding File Formats & Resolution Selections Techniques Image Transformations Layer Management Layer Masking...

This class is designed to get you up and running quickly with the fundamentals of InDesign: text, pictures and pages. Learn how to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you’ll be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more! What You’ll Learn: Section 1 Letter Creation Setting Preferences The Control...

This course delivers a concise introduction to Rhino and an overview of fundamental skills for creating and editing geometry. Requirements: No prior knowledge required. The course is good for both Mac and PC. Course Topics Overall familiarity with the Rhino interface An introduction to Rhino geometry types Essential skills for creating and editing...

Study the foundation of graphic design as a communication tool and learn the importance of graphic design as an informative and promotional presence in commerce and society. What is the designer's role as a communicator and innovator of design?  Develop the creative, technical, and business skills needed to reach a specific target audience. Learn...

This hands-on introductory course details the most essential Adobe Illustrator features for beginner level users. Students will learn how to create and manipulate vector shapes with a variety of tools. The course also covers text, color, effects, and layers. Topics Covered: Understanding Vector Graphics Creating & Transforming Paths...

Learn the foundations of the Markup Language used to create webpages. In this class we’ll introduce you to HTML, the standard markup language used to create webpages. You’ll dive in and hand code a webpage from scratch, learning how to format paragraphs, headings, and lists. You’ll also learn how to create links, add images, and modify tags...

Embark on a broad exploration of the art, science and craft of typography from a historic, cultural, technological and practical perspective. Gain exposure to the principles and reasoning behind the use of type as the medium for written language and content. Learn how to design typography for optimal reading, communication hierarchy, and graphic impact...

Produce professional-quality, full-color output on high-volume color printing presses with InDesign. Explore the vast capabilities of InDesign as an integrative production tool with Photoshop and Illustrator. Develop portfolio pieces.

Learn design fundamentals and concept develop- ment as they relate to typography, composition, and color. Discover what makes the difference between ordinary images and powerful, effective graphics. Strengthen your design communication skills and develop your style and vision as you transform your concepts into finished design. The class explores the...

This course covers the history of graphic design from the mid-19th century through the digital revolution. Influential movements are examined, including arts and crafts, art nouveau, Dada, Constructivism, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Neue Grafik, DIY Punk, and today’s digital landscape. Students explore the evolution of the discipline from typesetting to lithography...

Beginner Adobe Photoshop Beginner Adobe Photoshop focuses on some of the basic features of Photoshop so that the student can navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. In addition, the orientation to Adobe Bridge and organization of files in Bridge is covered. Although Photoshop is used by a variety of professionals,...