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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...

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...

This course provides a more in-depth look at creating and editing complex geometry, customization and various workflow techniques. REQUIREMENTS:  Must have taken Rhino basic workshop (or reach out via email for assessment) If you are taking course remotely please 'tech-check' your laptop. Course Topics: Interface customization Curve...

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’...

Learn to create beautiful websites with engaging, expressive web typography for maximum impact. Provide the best reading experience using responsive typography to create better experiences for users on all sizes and resolutions. Explore great ways to work with new techniques such as how to spice up your type with CSS animations, when to use variable...

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...

Upskill with advanced Adobe InDesign Advanced Class training In the Adobe InDesign Advanced class (Level 2), you will learn how to save valuable time, and wow your audience.  After the basics of Adobe InDesign Level 1, you have created simple designs that have helped you to become more successful with your career. Now, you need to create large...

This course is intended for students who want to use the basic tools and features of InDesign to create professional page layouts and designs. In this course, students will use Adobe InDesign to create and deliver professional looking printed and interactive documents.  Students will learn to navigate the InDesign interface, create a new document,...

Learn the principles & elements of design fundamentals today In this Design Fundamentals for Beginners Class, you will be introduced to an orientation to digital design with emphasis on the history and the basic principles of digital design using key computer graphics tools. Having the vernacular, knowledge and skill to execute a creative vision...

Human-centered design for Emerging Platforms, includes developing strategies for smartphones, smart appliances, apps, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), digital assistant(AI), You will design compelling and useful products that span across digital platforms and include arrangements on tablet, smartphone, and emerging platforms and whatever...

Review basic AutoCAD tools and commands that will help you be successful inside of AutoCAD Electrical. Object creation, Layers, Blocks and Editing commands. Prerequisite  Basic computer skills and general industry knowledge of controls design.

As technology changes and more outlets compete for customers’ time online, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. User Experience Design is all about solving real problems for real users — effectively and creatively. Gain a practical introduction to core UX and UI design concepts and tools in a UX designer’s...

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. ...

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...

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard application for professional image manipulation.  This two-day introductory class will get you up-to-speed quickly. This course starts with an overview of the workspace and tools, and moves onto project planning and workflow, basic photo correction, photo retouching and restoration, working with layers...