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*BEG. PHOTOSHOP (5 weeks)

wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm
apr 4 - may 2 >>> section 1
may 9 - jun 6 >>> section 2
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: beginning photoshop,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: until recently, employers
wanted you to know microsoft office
today, they want you to know adobe
photoshop. this class is for people who
don't know a thing about photoshop. you
will learn the basic tools of the program,
and how to lightly retouch photos.main
topics covered in this class include levels,
curves, filters, layer styles, type styles, intro
to layer masks and much more.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

*ADV. PHOTOSHOP (5 weeks)

sunday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
apr 8 - may 6 >>> section 1
may 13 - jun 10 >>> section 2
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: int. photoshop,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: this class foucus mostly
on the many advance techniques
using layer mask and channels.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

*ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR (5 weeks)

tuesday 10:00am - 1:00pm
apr 3 - may 1 >>> section 1
may 8 - jun 5 >>> section 2
instructor: steve trapero
prerequisites: none
description: an introductory course to adobe illustrator. topics will cover how to draw, trace images, vector versus bitmap concepts, and more.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

WEB DESIGN / HTML (5 weeks)

saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
apr 7 - may 5 >>> section 1
may 12 - jun 9 >>> section 2
instructor: staff
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: learn the fundamentals of
web design. this is a perfect place to
start if you have never designed a custom website. you will learn step-by-step how
to plan and design a successful website
using adobe dreamweaver.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

WEB DESIGN / CSS (5 weeks)

saturday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
apr 7 - may 5 >>> section 1
may 12 - jun 9 >>> section 2
instructor: staff
prerequisites: photoshop, illustrator,
and basic knowledge of html.
description: learn how to control your
layout, type and images with css (cascading style sheets). this class is
a continuation of our web design / html
class. you will learn how to design a
website from beginning to end using
css. come and explore the power of css.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

*FLASH ANIMATION (5 weeks)

thursday 10:00am - 1:00pm
apr 5 - may 3 >>> section 1
may 10 - jun 7 >>> section 2
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: learn the fundamentals of
animation by using adobe flash. this is
a perfect class for beginning students
who want to learn animation for the web
or motion graphics. topics include the
basic principles of animation, how to
draw, color and animate in adobe flash,
how timelines work, testing and publishing
your files, introduction to action script
and more.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

*WEB DESIGN / FLASH AS 3.0 (5 weeks)

thursday 2:00Pm - 5:00pm
apr 5 - may 3 >>> section 1
may 10 - jun 7 >>> section 2
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: photoshop, illustrator, and
flash or by permission of a PDC director.
description: the main focus of this class
is how to create an interactive website
using adobe flash action script 3.0. a lot
of coding is covered in this class. topics include movie clips, variables, functions, events, classes and how they all work together in adobe flash.
price: $400 + $25 lab fee

*GRAPHIC DESIGN (10 weeks)

sunday 10:00am - 1:00pm
apr 8 - jun 10
instructor: steve trapero
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: explore the process of problem solving for graphics through real world design projects. in this course you
will learn the fundamental tools of, and approaches to graphic design, conceptual processes, craft skills and presentation techniques.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

*TYPOGRAPHY 101 (10 weeks)

sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
apr 8 - jun 10
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: learn the principles of
typography thru exercises, and projects
designed to enhance your understanding
of type. learn the history of typography,
terminology of type, font identification by
type families, how to create a hierarchy
of type, and typographic composition.
strong emphasis will be on the conceptual properties of typography, using type
as the primary element of visual communication, perfect for individuals
interested in graphic design, motion
graphics, web design, and advertising.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

*ADV. TYPOGRAPHY (10 weeks)

wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
apr 4 - jun 6
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: typography 101
description: students will use what they've
learned from typography 101 to further
explore the full potential of typography to
express their creative ideas.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

*ADVERTISING DESIGN (10 weeks)

tuesday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
apr 3 - jun 5
instructor: steve trapero
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: this course offers a hands-on
introduction to the art and the business of
advertising. you'll sharpen your conceptual
thinking skills as you brainstorm innovative
marketing strategies for a range of products and services, then create ad campaigns
that bring those ideas to life in a smart, engaging way.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

*PACKAGE DESIGN (10 weeks)

saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
apr 7 - jun 9
instructor: steve trapero
prerequisites: photoshop and illustrator,
or by permission of a PDC director.
description: explore the exciting and
changing realm of package design.
learn about what stimulates a consumer
to pick up a package. you will develop
creative packaging solutions that attract
attention while visually communicating
through the use of 3D form, packaging
materials, typography, color and graphics.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

*DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (10 weeks)

wednesday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
apr 4 - jun 6
instructor: steve trapero
prerequisites: students must own or
have access to a digital camera that
has full manual settings available.
description: learn the ins and outs of
your digital camera as you expand your
photographic skills to create images that
captivate and inspire. lighting, exposure,
composition, and color correction, will be
demystified. image making in the inkjet
environment is emphasized.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (10 weeks)

tuesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
apr 3 - jun 5
instructor: navneet gill
prerequisites: none
description: this class is specifically designed for students who want to enter the field of environmental design. topics covers the design of specific spaces, interior design, basic lighting, visitor's experiences, model building, and much more.
price: $750 + $25 lab fee

INTRO TO JEWELRY DESIGN (10 weeks)

thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
apr 5 - jun 7
instructor: yvonne xu
prerequisites: none
description: an introduction to the design,
making, craftsmanship techniques,
and processes used in creating fashion,
contemporary & fine jewelry. this class
explores forms, and analyzes the properties
of good design. projects employ simple &
basic techniques using jeweler's hand tools,
while emphasizing the development of
students' artistic expression.
price: $750 + $60 tools & material fee

PORTFOLIO *(12 weeks)

1hr - 3hr / per session
this class begins anytime a student is ready.
prerequisites: students need to have
good, working skills of their particular area
of interest, a good number of finished
projects, and the ability to multi-task.
description: this is a one-on-one class.
designed for students who want to apply
to design schools, graduating from design
schools, or wanting to create a portfolio
to start a design career.
price: $3,250
*12 weeks is the minimum length of time a student
needs to get their portfolio together. some students
may need more than 12 weeks.
(additional sessions cost $270 per session.)

PRIVATE CONSULTING

we’re able to put together different
one-on-one educational packages, to suit
the individual as well as corporate needs.
price: $125 per hour

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