May 31: Guerrilla Research Methods

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Russ Unger literally wrote the book on Guerilla Research Methods. Russ leads this hands-on session will cover a number of low cost, yet powerful research methods to help you make better data-driven design decisions. Russ will provide you with a number of techniques for recruiting research participants, creating better research questions, and what to do with your data once you’ve conducted your research. Seating is limited to 100 people. It will sell out fast! Topics Covered: How to sell guerrilla research into a project from the start How to recruit better participants How to form better research questions Valuable “how-tos” [...]

March 31: HTML 5 Workshop in Dallas

HTML5 Workshop

HTML5 is everywhere and it is everything. It will transform your simple website into a magical unicorn flying over a double rainbow. It will do all this and more. (Really? No, not really.) While, the buzz and hype surrounding HTML5 may be hyperbole, the additional functionality under the HTML5 canopy can, in fact, bring an enhanced richness to your web applications, both in Mobile and Desktop setting. In this full day training we’ll explore several aspects of HTML5, from the simple markup enhancements to more advanced topics like offline storage and geolocation. Come ready to learn and code!   What [...]

February 25: Responsive Web Design Workshop

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Responsive web design allows you to design flexible sites that look good and work beautifully on phones, tablets, laptops, and giant TVs alike.  You can take a quantum leap in your skills as a web designer or front-end developer. In this full-day workshop, Ben Judy will teach you how to employ fluid grids, flexible images, and CSS3 media queries, while avoiding common pitfalls and covering the blind spots. Finally, Ben leads us through the process of building and testing a responsive site, while we explore related Web design concepts and enable ourselves to make brilliant sites that work for all of our users [...]

January 28: Photoshop Boot Camp

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Photoshop is a great tool for enhancing photos, painting pictures, sketching/coloring ideas, and designing with precision. In this incredible one-day workshop, you will learn the following topics: Introduction to Photoshop (Raster vs Vector Graphics) Sizing Images (Print vs Screen) The Photoshop Three Method (Brushes, Menus, Layers) Working with Brushes (History, Clone, Heal, Background Eraser) Menu – Image Adjustments (Levels vs Curves) Working with Selections Working with Layers World renowned instructor A.J. Wood will be leading this workshop. A.J. is an Adobe Community Professional and has been an active member of the arts & technology community for over 15 years. He [...]

November 14: From Concept to Prototype Workshop Details

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Join Preston McCauley in a very fast paced, intensive workshop where you will examine the stages and processes of the development cycle. You will leave with a clear understanding of how to get a product from the depths of the brainstorming sessions to a living, breathing prototype. You will participate in individual, team, and group exercises to understand key concepts and unlock your creative and critical thinking. This workshop is selling out fast, too. It is our most popular one. Seats are limited.Register today. We expect to sell out! Who Should Come This workshop will benefit anyone who participates in [...]

November 16 Workshop: Agile UX Boot Camp Details

November 18: Agile UX Workshop Details

You don’t have to work in an agile environment to inject time-saving, scrappy usability methods into your projects. These techniques help usability professionals and designers to meet tight deadlines while informing their design decisions. Scrappy usability methods fit nicely into agile approaches and other rapid processes. In this workshop, you will learn about scrappy UX methods from an agile project manager, an agile coach, and a usability professional. You’ll then get to apply these new skills by working together in groups to conduct a survey and mini usability test. Register today. We expect to sell out! Who Should Come Beginners, [...]

November 18 Workshop: Design Essentials of Motion Graphics

November 18: Essentials of Motion Graphics

Join J. Schuh in a workshop that explains the importance of motion in interactive experiences. You will learn the design essentials of motion–how motion improves interactions, the different functions of motion, how motion is used in different technologies. J. maps out different uses of interactive motion, explaining key concepts while giving you practical advice. During the workshop, will show you the essential design fundamentals of motion graphics. You can take your designs to the next level! Using After Effects, J. will incorporate Photoshop and Illustrator designs to show animation principles and demonstrate key concepts for creating motion graphics. Register today. [...]

Sign-Up for Big Design Week: November 14-18, 2011

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Big Design Week is five days of UX workshops, where you can increase your knowledge of existing tools, learn practical methods, and build new skills. You can use what you learn right away. Workshops are Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18. Attend only the workshops you want. Day 1: From Concept to Prototype–How to Kickstart Your Designs Monday, November 14 (9AM-4PM) Preston McCauley illustrates several methods for getting your concept quickly fleshed out, identifying hidden agendas, determining requirements when you see only fuzzy ones, and rapidly moving to prototyping in this hands-on workshop. You will get the opportunity to [...]

July 14: Big Design Conference Workshops

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We have two very exciting pre-conference workshops on July 14 for just $50 each. These workshops are taught by experts in their respective fields, too. Book now or forever hold your peace! We have purposely selected these two topics because they compliment each other. The first workshop is about problem identification and reaching decisions faster, which is followed by the second workshop on how to kick start your solutions. You’ll want to take both of the workshops together. Critical Thinking for Creative: How to Make Decisions Faster This session is led by Kevin Schumacher, one of the deeper thinkers in [...]

Big Bad Blogging Workshop, March 5

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Are you interested in blogging, but don’t know where to start? Did you have a blog, but don’t regularly post to it? Does your blog need a refresh? Then, mark your calendars for March 5th, 2011. Go to the Big Bad Blogging Workshop! In this one day, hands-on class, Keith Anderson (@suredoc) will show you what need to know to get started on creating or refreshing your own WordPress blog. The Big Bad Blog Workshop is an introduction to blogging concepts with practical applications. Whose afraid of the Big Bad Blog? Not you, after this workshop! Online Ticketing for Big [...]