You're browsing Design Classes in Online

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...

This class covers the basics of using HTML to create a simple web page. Note: You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address.

Unreal Engine is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool. Continuously evolving to serve not only its original purpose as a state-of-the-art game engine, today it gives creators across industries the freedom and control to deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual worlds. This introductory...

This two-day class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Adobe Audition. Adobe Audition CC software delivers the cross-platform tools that video and film professionals, broadcast engineers, and audio specialists need for recording, editing, mixing, creating soundtracks, and restoring audio. ...

Learn essential Adobe InDesign tools, tips and techniques at your own pace with private one-on-one training. This customized training format is ideal for anyone with special training needs or specific project goals that may fall outside of the scale and scope of group workshops. Private sessions are appropriate for beginner skill levels. Training...

Do you want to become a professional Graphic Designer? Then this course is for you! Students will learn how to incorporate workflow standard projects, such as: Graphic manipulation Color management Motion effects Technical drawings for print, brochures, business cards, book covers, magazine layouts Web graphics This course will help you build...

Digital practice is essential in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Technology is changing how we design, document and construct our buildings. This class is meant to introduce individuals in the lighting design fields to Revit workflows as applied in the field. After completing this course, you will be able to: Collaborate...

Revit Architecture is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) program that works the way Architects think. From Preliminary Design through Design Development, and into Construction Documents, the program streamlines the design process with a central 3D model. Changes made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets. This...

An in-depth understanding of typographic concepts and methods is essential for effective visual communication. Students examine the evolution of the alphabet and the history and basics of typographic style (with an emphasis on 20th-century type design and application). Projects help students understand the difference between legibility and readability...

Students develop their conceptual and technical skills through sessions in both a nondigital studio and a digital lab. They work on projects that incorporate research, illustrations, and graphics and represent a range of ideas- literal and abstract, metaphorical and symbolic. Discussion of professional practices and class critiques strengthen students’...

In this hands-on course, participants learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2019 to prepare 2D drawings for architecture, interior design, mechanical & structural engineering and other design fields.  Topics include: the AutoCAD drawing interface Display commands CAD tools and drawing setup, including scale coordinate systems, snaps and grips...

Learn to complete postproduction from edit to finish using Blackmagic Design's Fusion & DaVinci Resolve. These two applications form a post-production powerhouse for editing, color correction, effects work and finishing This course will introduce you to the Blackmagic Design post-production environment. You'll learn to navigate the new Resolve...

Use Revit® software to produce consistent, coordinated, and complete model-based building designs and documentation. Automatically update floor plans, elevations, sections, and 3D views. Create accurate visualizations that include all essential building data and share with your design/build team for agile project development.  Through...

Our three-day course will provide you with the core skills you need to make the most of this extremely powerful application. Perspective drawing, variable-width strokes, a new brush that lets you control bristle characteristics, and innovative ways to quickly build shapes, are among the new features in the comprehensive vector environment of industry...

Adobe Illustrator gives you new creative freedom that lets you realize your ideas quickly and powerfully. Tight integration with other software allows you to produce extraordinary graphics for print, video, the web, and mobile devices. This course gives students a practical, working experience with the basics of Adobe Illustrator, as well as all the...