Archive for the ‘Tutorials’ Category

Discount on Responsive Web Design Course

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Multiscreen Web Design – or - Responsive Web Deisgn

This course shows you a step-by-step process for creating an HTML layout that automatically adjusts it’s layout based on a user’s screen size. By Leveraging the power of CSS3 media queries, we are able to dynamically alter design and layout elements to deliver an optimal user experience from a single set of HTML and CSS markup. This course also covers strategies for graphic slicing and optimization in Photoshop, HTML code structure, and enabling HTML5 to work with older browsers while taking advantage of the latest web technologies. This course includes HTML, CSS and Photoshop templates that you can customize for your own projects.

Use the coupon code Smartnocities when registering for Multiscreen Web Design and save $25.00 course on udemy.com

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Monday, May 16th, 2011

Learn to create CSS-based layouts and add interactivity to your pages with courses by Chris Converse on Lynda.com.

This link provides you with access to a FREE 7-day trial. Watch as many videos as you like within the 7-day trial period with no cost to you.

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Ask a Pro – Adobe Digital Publishing Suite

Monday, March 14th, 2011
Create Interactive Documents

The 'soon-to-be-released-on-iTunes' iPad version of the of Create Interactive Documents by Chris Converse

Learn how to use the tools and viewer technology of Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to produce publications for the iPad and other tablet devices. This OnDemand seminar will show you how to use the designer-friendly Digital Publishing Suite tools now available on Adobe Labs to create compelling content that combine the richness of print design with the interactivity of digital.

You’ll also get a sneak peek at the upcoming iPad version of my second video workbook series.

Watch the seminar OnDemand

Adding Interactivity with Fireworks

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Learn to create hotspots and link to multiple pages within your Adobe Fireworks document.

This excerpt is used by permission, and is part of the Mogo Media Dreamweaver Tour 2010-2011, based on the video workbook series Bring Your Web Design to Life by Chris Converse.

Animations inside of a multi-state objects in InDesign CS5

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Create animations within multi-state objects in InDesign CS5.

Control multi-state objects with buttons in InDesign CS5

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Using buttons to control multi-state objects in InDesign CS5.

Create a text wrap in InDesign CS5

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Learn to create a text wrap based on the transparency in a Photoshop file.

Create a Table of Contents in InDesign CS5

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Let InDesign create a table of contents for you based on your paragraph styles.

Creating a nested style in InDesign CS5

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Learn to create a nested style to indicate interactivity in your documents.

Using the new span columns feature in InDesign CS5

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

See how fast and easy it is to create headlines that span across columns.

Create a Button Link in Flash

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Learn to animate and link a button component in Adobe Flash using ActionScript 3.

Set animation timing in InDesign CS5

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Use the timing panel to control multiple animations on your page.

Set a poster frame for a video in InDesign CS5

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Learn to set a poster frame InDesign using the new media panel.

Adjusting and Healing Video with Photoshop

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Make color and level adjustments, as well as spot heal sections of video in Adobe Photoshop Extended.

Using the show/hide button action in InDesign CS5

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Add more advanced interactivity to your documents by controlling the visibility of your buttons.