ALEXIS STEINKAMP
asteinkamp@ccc.edu
Graphic Designer, Truman College
Design Instructor, Truman College
Truman College
1145 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty, CCC 2003-4
BS Speech, Northwestern University, 1991
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WEB & PRINT DESIGN COURSES
INTRO COURSE
Introduction to Web Design, 3 HOURS
If you want to learn about web design, but don't know where to begin, this one-evening, introductory class is for you. Whether you desire the skills to build a web site for yourself, or want to become a professional web designer, this class will explain the fundamentals of web design. The lecture will include an overview of web design and discussion of the vast potential of the web and key web vocabulary from HTML to CSS. In addition, the instructor will build a website using Dreamweaver with graphics made in Photoshop and animation created in Flash. This class is HIGHLY recommended for students registering for classes in web design. No text. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $29.
Fall II--Tuesday, October 27, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Spring I--Saturday, January 16, 1-4 pm, room #3909
Spring II--Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-9:30pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
7-WEEK COURSES
Adobe Indesign CS4, 21 HOURS
Learn to use Adobe InDesign CS4, the powerful page-layout application that is the industry standard for print design. InDesign is ideal for creating multipage documents including magazines, brochures, fliers, pamphlets, newsletters, catalogs and interactive pdf documents. It also integrates with other Adobe products such as Photoshop and Illustrator to enable seamless workflow in print design. InDesign combines the power of a word processor with a drawing tool to allow you to design, create, and manage your projects from idea to print. Indesign CS4 Classroom in a Book and a CD or flash storage required. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $369.
Fall II-- Tuesday, November 3-December 15, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
Adobe Photoshop CS4, 21 HOURS
Learn Adobe Photoshop, the fundamental graphics application used in the computer graphics industry. You will learn to use its tools for image manipulation, composition, painting and much more. This course will focus on the fundamentals of Photoshop, including selections, layers, masking, photo retouching, filters and optimization for the web. Proficiency with Windows or Mac OS is required. Text: Photoshop CS4 for Windows and Macintosh, Visual QuickStart Guide and a CD or flash storage required. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $369.
Fall I-- Tuesday, September 8-October 20, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Fall II--Sundays, October 25-December 13, 1-4 pm, NO CLASS NOVEMBER 29, room #3909
Spring II-- Thursdays, March 18-May 11, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
Adobe Illustrator CS4, 21 HOURS
Adobe Illustrator is the powerful drawing program used by graphic design professionals. It provides unique illustration tools for drawing, painting, text manipulation, page layout, tile design and optimization for the web. This class will focus on creating vector graphics to be used on web pages, as well as, exported to Flash to create complex animation for the web. Proficiency in Windows or Mac OS is required. Text: Illustrator CS4 for Windows and Macintosh, Visual QuickStart Guide and a CD or flash storage required. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $369.
Fall I-- Thursday, September 3-October 15, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Spring I-- Thursday, January 21-March 4, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Spring II-- Tuesday, March 23-May 6, 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
Adobe Flash CS4, 21 HOURS
Adobe Flash is an outstanding tool for creating multimedia animation using vector graphics. This compact format promises to transform the web into a colorful, moving environment. Flash incorporates a drawing tool, an animation environment and an authoring program. In this class you will explore the fundamentals of Flash and produce your own interactive compositions for the web. Proficiency in Windows or Mac OS is required. Text: Macromedia Flash CS4 for Windows and Macintosh, Visual QuickStart Guide and a CD or flash storage required. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $369.
Fall II -- Thursday, October 22-December 10 , 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Spring I -- Tuesday, January19-March 2 , 6:30-9:30 pm, room #3909
Spring II -- Sunday, March 21-May 9 , 1-4 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
OTHER WEB DESIGN COURSES
Flash Site 1, 5 HOURS
Understand the basics of site construction by deconstructing a completed Flash site. In this 5-hour class you'll START to build your own Flash site that includes navigation to at least four sections (home, about us, gallery, and contact), a gallery section (with separate navigation) and a movie clip that runs even when the site is stopped. Visit http://faculty.ccc.edu/asteinkamp/portfolio.html for an example site. Important--You will NOT have time to complete a site in class. Bring a sketch (paper or digital) of your proposed site.
Prerequisites: You must have taken the 7-week Flash class with Alexis Steinkamp or have permission from the instructor to register for this class. Instructor: Steinkamp, room #3909, $99.
Fall I -- Saturday, September 5, 10 am-4 pm, room #3909
Spring II -- Sunday, May 16, 10 am-4 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
Photoshop to CSS Workshop, 4 HOURS
Construct a webpage using Adobe Photoshop and CSS. In this workshop, Alexis Steinkamp will help you design a web page layout in Photoshop, including selecting and arranging colors, fonts, graphics and photographs in separate layers. Then Joy Walker will help you develop a CSS style sheet that renders the design into XHTML (including sliced images from the original Photoshop file). Participants should have experience with Photoshop and HTML. Instructors: Steinkamp/Walker, room #1959, $89.
Fall I -- Friday, September 25, 6-10 pm, room #1959
Spring II -- Saturday, 22, 10 am-4 pm, room #3909
To register, call 773.907.4440
For more information about web development classes at Truman College, visit http://justonly.com/web/
