Online Design Courses eLearning Training

Web Site 101 Getting started on the Web can be intimidating. A host of technical questions need addressed: How do I obtain Web space? How do I create and structure my site? How do I post pages and graphics correctly to the Web? In this 3-lesson course, we offer a one-stop solution: a painless start to establishing your Web presence. We'll help you select and register your domain name, set up a Web hosting more...

web portfolio design You're a designer, and you're good at designing. But design skills are one thing, and selling these skills is another story entirely. Suddenly, you'll find that you also have to be a marketer. This course is a practical guide for designers who want to successfully present their work to potential clients via the Internet. You'll learn how to identify your strengths and weaknesses as a designer, more...

intro to marketing Tired of walking the walk, without talking the talk? Understanding marketing can add a whole new dimension to your design services. Sure, talent is important. But today's business clients are looking for designers who can apply their creative talents in ways that enhance strategic business goals. This is a three-lesson introductory course for designers who want to understand basic marketing more...

intro to graphic design New media has created a serious need for talented graphic designers. Explore the history of graphic design, learn how it has evolved, and discover what the future holds for one of the fastest growing careers in the world. This course will give you thorough understanding of the field and a good idea of how you can make your mark in it. You'll read lectures, review case studies, develop your more...

Advanced Layout Design Course Whether it's a magazine spread, a subway poster, or even a Web page, nothing connects or communicates like a great layout. Layout design, the art of what goes where on a page or editorial spread, is a creative challenge for any graphic designer. In this intensive 3-lesson course, you'll tackle advanced-level layout projects that push your design skills to the limit. You'll learn how to build more...

Color Theory Course Color is probably the most relative medium in art. Each color has a specific property, whether it's the particular wavelength in optical perception, the molecular construction of pigments or an RGB value for a monitor. Though each of those properties may be fixed, the expression and perception of a color may change within different contexts. Understanding color requires that you understand its more...

design and composition What makes any image work, in graphic design or digital photography? The answer is composition. Composition, literally the assembly or construction of elements, is the artful arrangement that guides the viewer's eye and unifies your work. In this 3-lesson hands-on course, you'll develop your compositional skills by analyzing everything from Grand Masters to Madison Avenue ads to tubes of more...

digital video editing I Ready to make digital videos? Editing film and video is about movement, choreography, the play of light, color, and graphics. And beyond all that, it's all about psychology. In this 6-lesson course, you'll learn the art and craft of editing videos from two award-winning filmmakers. The course explores techniques that can be applied in a range of non-linear editing programs, including Avid, Final more...

fundamentals of logo design Logos are the front line, the identity of a company. They are ubiquitous, and they are vital. But how many of us understand the philosophy and process behind designing a logo? In this logo design online course, learn the importance of corporate identity, and how to design logos that will strengthen the visual image of your own or your client's company. The course is theoretical in focus, more...