Design Classes in Washington, DC

The course functions as a working lab with multiple projects guaranteed to build confidence and knowledge in typographic usage.  Students learn about typographic history, type dos and don'ts, type terminology, setting copy and display text, using style sheets, type styles, and handwriting and illustrative calligraphy.  Prerequisite(s):...

This course will cover creating and choosing fonts, sizes, and colors; incorporating text and illustrations; avoiding common mistakes in text usage and common rules.  The course will look at the history of typography and students will learn about the anatomy behind the fonts. Emphasis will be placed on using the correct font for the correct application,...

Gain the vocabulary and tools to tackle diverse design challenges on the job. Kickstart your portfolio and create beautiful, responsive designs for the web. Over half of jobs in tech and IT now require digital design skills — as well as 815,000 open roles in other industries. Boost Your Professional Value With Versatile Skills More than pushing...

Interaction Design (IxD)  is about making the connection between a device, its interface, and the user. Efficient IxD facilitates the actions users want to take with any given system and is an essential part of web design and development. The focus is on the end result of a high or low-fidelity prototype project outcome which takes the interactions,...

Java provides an ideal environment in which to grasp the universal concepts of Object Oriented Programming. Use the Java API to create Graphic User Interfaces, handle mouse events & other user input, work with data structures, manage the file system, connect to a database using JDBC, and create dynamic web pages using HTML and JSP.  Prerequisite:...

This course examines the fundamentals of two-dimensional design in the digital age. Students will explore principle elements of design including composition, color, and typography through a series of projects that introduce Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as primary graphic design tools. The importance of effective visual communication in both commercial...

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...

Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe InDesign, the professional page layout standard, used by designers and production professionals to design, preflight, and publish a broad range of documents such as brochures, catalogs, magazines and books. InDesign allows you to lay out and design multiple page documents. This workshop is designed to get...

Graphic Design Bootcamp (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Do you want to become a Professional Graphic Designer? Then this course is for you! You will learn how to incorporate workflow standard projects, such as: graphic manipulation, color management, motion effect, and technical drawings for print, brochures, business cards, book covers, magazine...

In this class you will learn to launch your website quickly with the help of a quick WordPress installation guide; create a quality website with a proper assembly of important subpages; install and work with plugins and widgets; install and create attractive themes for your website; create custom menus to improve the user experience of your website;...

As voice experiences become more ubiquitous, stay relevant by learning how to design for voice-first interactions. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are gaining adoption worldwide and their momentum has just started. As a designer, you need to know how to design voice user interfaces. Learn the core concepts for designing a voice experience and create...

As voice experiences become more ubiquitous, stay relevant by learning how to design for voice-first interactions. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are gaining adoption worldwide and their momentum has just started. As a designer, you need to know how to design voice user interfaces. Learn the core concepts for designing a voice experience and create...

Create, prototype, collaborate and turn your ideas into incredible products with the definitive platform for digital design.

In this course, students learn to build wireframes, implement best practices for common design patterns and analyze business goals from a user perspective. Skills & Tools: Use industry standard tools such as Sketch and Invision to prototype and wireframe design solutions. Production Standard: Put together a full suite of UX documentation for...

As voice experiences become more ubiquitous, stay relevant by learning how to design for voice-first interactions. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are gaining adoption worldwide and their momentum has just started. As a designer, you need to know how to design voice user interfaces. Learn the core concepts for designing a voice experience and create...