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*BEG. PHOTOSHOP
(5 weeks) wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm jan 9 - feb 6 >>> section 1 feb 13 - mar 13 >>> 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 jan 12 - feb 9 >>> section 1 feb 16 - mar 16 >>> 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 jan 8 - feb 5 >>> section 1 feb 12 - mar 12 >>> 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 jan 12 - feb 9 >>> section 1 feb 16 - mar 16 >>> section 2 instructor: yvonne xu 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 jan 12 - feb 9 >>> section 1 feb 16 - mar 16 >>> section 2 instructor: yvonne xu 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 jan 10 - feb 7 >>> section 1 feb 14 - mar 14 >>> 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 jan 10 - feb 7 >>> section 1 feb 14 - mar 14 >>> 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 jan 12 - mar 16 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 jan 12 - mar 16 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 jan 9 - mar 13 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 jan 8 - mar 12 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 jan 12 - mar 16 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 jan 9 - mar 13 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 jan 8 - mar 12 instructor: staff 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 jan 10 - mar 14 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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