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Adobe Illustrator CS5-Deep Dive!
Event posted on May 15 by chana Messer

Chana Messer: Adobe Illustrator Users Group Manager.

Teaching at the university level for over 20 years in the fields of fine art, life drawing, oil and acrylic on canvas, and papermaking, at Parsons College in NYC and at UCLA, Chana turned her attention to advanced computer graphics and digital imaging, for which she has now been teaching some 15 years at UCLA, Otis College of Art & Design, California State University, and Santa Monica College.Chana is the lead instructor for the UCLA Visual Arts Department, conducting specialized seminars on top of ongoing courses. Similarly, she is the lead instructor for Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Consumer Products and Walt Disney AnimationChana is an Adobe Certified Expert, and provides specialized training in Adobe Photoshop & Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe Elements, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, as well as Corel Painter, Microsoft Power Point, and Apple Keynote.Chana is part of the Adobe Professional Freelance Team, Adobe Partners, Adobe Community Professional and an Adobe User Group Manager. As such she has been invited to present at Adobe events at Mac World and AIGA and other events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Tel Aviv, and others.Chana is the owner of a small design company Mac in Art- from concept to Design, specializing in creating corporate identity, branding, movie poster and much more.Chana is part owner of a small catering company G.F.C. in Santa Monica, and her food sponsors events like Adobe Groups 

Win Adobe Creative Suite CS5

Cad Tools for illustrator

6:30 PM - Doors Open - Registration

6:55 PM - Intro

7:00 PM - Part 1: Introducing Adobe Illustrator CS5 New topics by Chana Messer
Perspective Drawing
Beautiful Strokes
Bristle Brush
Shape Builder tool
Drawing enhancements
Resolution-independent effects
Create interactivity without writing code
Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices
Multiple artboard enhancements
Ease of use with Brushes, Strokes and more

7:55 PM - Networking Break / Tweetup #LAWPG
(Enjoy FREE FOOD Provided Partially by G.F.C. Good Food Catering - Santa Monica Based.)

8:25 PM - Prize Drawing - Many great prizes including another chance to win CS5!!!

8:30 PM - Part 2: Working with Illustrator CS5 by Chana Messer
Best way to work with the Pen Tool
Creating Effect and Style.
Working with Gradient Mesh tool
3d Effects

9:45 PM - Q&A

Creating Engaging Websites with Dreamweaver CS5 & CSS
Event posted on Sep 17 by chana Messer

Chris Converse is a graphic designer and multimedia developer specializing in web design and development, interactive media, print, motion graphics, and CD-ROMs. Converse is co-founder of Codify Design Studio (codifydesign.com), which specializes in both graphic design and the technologies that make the design happen across media. Codify standardizes on many Adobe technologies, from developing rich-media PDF files that leverage dynamic Flash applications, to Ajax-based web solutions built on Adobe's Spry framework.

6:30 PM - Doors Open - Registration / Networking
6:45 PM - Intro
6:50 PM - Chris Converse - Intro to css-based layoutshtml box model, relative and absolute positioning, concepts for building interactive pages, Intro to jquery and SPRY
7:55 PM - Networking Break / (Enjoy FREE REFRESHMENTS Provided Partially by G.F.C. Good Food Catering - Santa Monica Based.) / Tweetup #lawpg
8:10 PM - Prize Drawing
8:15 PM - Part 2

Adobe Illustrator Users Group LA - Win Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5! 1
Event posted on Apr 11 by chana Messer

Milka Broukhim

Kinematic Typography: how to get your hands dirty with typography and evoke emotions from print to motion.

Milka will showcase a series of very exciting and dynamic hands-on experimentation done with type "out side the box". She will present works by her and her students exploring and discovering innovative design strategies and various methodologies to conceive of new findings. The experimental work evokes gripping emotions which are then revealed through the dynamism of motion to visually tell us its compelling story.

Speaker Bio:

Visual communication designer & educator born in Iran and raised in California. 
M.F.A.: Art Center College of Design 
Thesis: "Kinematic Typography: essence in motion", experimental typography in motion capturing the essence of a film through type & its movement in print, short videos & digital animation pieces. Researched the effect of typography on screen as opposed to typography on the printed page.

B.A.: University California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Fine Arts & Design

AWARDS+PRESENTATIONS:
Honorary winner recipient of the Digital Media Film Festival, the After Effects West Film Festival Award Winning Design For “Kinematic Typography” {work recognized “most amazing work”}, and the International Association of Business Communicators ACE Awards. Work published and showcased: "Your Face Too! More of the Best Interactive Interface Designs", Kellogg University Art Gallery in Pomona, Art Center College of Design Gallery, Metro Gallery in Pasadena. Speaker and panelist: The Dynamic Typography Symposium sponsored by AIGA/Art Center, TypeCon08, Buffalo, NY, TypeCon2010, La, CA.

CLIENTS: 
Art Center College of Design, PUSH Offices, Disney Creative Resources, Ernst & Young, Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America Inc., AND Communications Inc., Synapse Technologies Inc. (with late Bob Able), Sussman/Prejza Company, UCLA Lab School.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR:
Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Design, Art Institute of California, California State University of Pomona and Long Beach, and UCLA: Design|Media Art department. Teaching typography & visual communication design and concept.

Specialties

Typography | Concept & Design | Visual Problem Solver | Print, Motion and Web Media | Letterpress | Photography | Experimental Typography and Creative Innovations.

Chana Messer

Artist, Designer, Adobe Community Expert, Software Evangelist.

www.chanamesser.com

The power of smart Objects and Smart Filters

Using 3D Effect in Illustrator and refining it in Adobe photoshop

Using the new Puppet tool and combining it with vector effects.

Creating Vector Mask - in Photoshop

Creating Opacity Mask in Illustrator

Working with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator and refining them in Pghotoshop as a smart Object...and much more!

6:45-7:00  Sign in. 

7:00 - 7:10  Group news, Chana Messer, Andrew Kutchera Adobe Illustrator users Groups Managers.

7:10 - 7:50  Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop - Presentation Speaker: Chana Messer

7:50 - 8:00 Break. Networking.

8:00 -8:45 Presentation Milka Broukhim

8:45:9:00 Q& A 

Raffle, A change to win Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5

Next Meeting in June Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5 Camp - more details to follow!

Adobe Illustrator Users Group LA - Presenting Flash Catalyst
Event posted on Mar 08 by chana Messer

Adobe illustrator Users Group LA: presenting Adobe Flash Catalyst

Presenter: Tim Jones

Tim Jones is the owner and principal trainer at Accelerate Computer Training in Long Beach, California. Over the past 23 years, he has taught thousands of people how to get the most out of their modern computer software in training classes ranging from Word and Excel to Flash and Dreamweaver. Tim is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Dreamweaver and Flash, a FileMaker Authorized Trainer, a father of three boys, plays drums semi-professionally and loves to snow ski.

Accelerate Computer Training provides hands-on computer training classes to Southern California, Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire in accelerated one- to three-day, instructor-led, small-group classes. Based in Long Beach, California, Accelerate Computer Training delivers top-quality Adobe and FileMaker Authorized computer training on both Mac and Windows computers in many popular applications for all levels of users. Through progressive, hands-on training exercises, you learn skills from patient, professional computer trainers that improve the efficiency, quality and creativity of your work.

6:45 - 7:00 meetup.

7:00 - 7:15 presentation BorderStylo - writeonglass

7:15 - 8:00 Presentation: Flash Catalyst - Tim Jones

8:00-8:20 Break. Networking.

8:20 -8:45 Presentation Tim Jones. Q&A

8:45- 9:00 Raffle. Network. Upcoming meeting.

Adobe Illustrator User's Group: Social Media and the movie 'Helvetica'
Event posted on Jun 11 by andrewkutchera

You are invited to join us on Thursday, July 14th for a summer social. Our host Border Stylo will present their first product, Glass, which is a browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome and Safari that creates a virtual canvas over the entire internet. With this canvas – or virtual glass – you can literally place notes on top of any website and share them with whom you choose. This is just the beginning, as soon, you'll be able to place photos, video files, or anything else your heart desires, on top of the websites of your choosing – everything is in context.Visit http://borderstylo.com or writeonglass.com for more information. 

Additionally, we will show the documentary 'Helvetica' about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture, followed by a discussion. As always, there will be opportunities to mingle with Adobe and creative communities. Enjoy free food provided partially by G.F.C. / Good Food Catering of Santa Monica. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/GFC-Good-Food-Catering/221021750482?v=wall.

Please RSVP on the Adobe Illustrator / LA Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adobe-Illustrator-Users-Group-Los-Angeles/151229849377?ref=ts

Day+Time: Thursday, July 14 from 7 to 9:30pm

Location: BORDER STYLO // 729 Seward Street Los Angeles, California 90027 (Near Melrose and Highland) 

There is plenty of free street parking!

Adobe Illustrator Users Group LA - with Jose Caballer Chief Creative, COO The Groop
Event posted on Jan 04 by chana Messer

Jose Caballer

Chief Creative, COO, The Groop

Jose began his career as a web designer 15 years ago as the 18th employee of

Razorfish Inc in New York City.

In 2001 he started The Groop one of LA's top Digital Agencies. His clients range from

some of the worlds top brands such as Microsoft, Sony Music, Bank of America to

educational institutions such as UCLA, Art Center College of Design and the Henry

Jackson Foundation.

Though he prides himself in helping create or relaunch over 30 start-ups, he is most

proud of helping create movements such as Al Goreʼs Live Earth, Green my Parents

and Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.

He has translated his passion for educating creatives, entrepreneurs and executives

about web design into Groop Skool an online school and seminars that help Simplify

Digital Business.

6:30 Meet up, Mingle. Hello from our Host Company.

7:00 Presenter:  

Jose Caballer, Chief Creative, COO, The Groop

Goal:

To share the planning tools that help The Groop successfully execute web projects.

The goal is to share "the other side" of web design, the way we simplify business

objectives and translate them into visual form.

- Part 1: In the beginning - Why is web design so different than brochures, posters,

books and other print?

- Part 2: The Birth of User Experience

- Part 3: The First Steps

1. User Personas / Profiles

2. User Stories

3. Site Map

4. Wire Frames

5. The Creative Brief

7. Site Scapes

8. Prototypes

9. Detailed Mockups

Questions

http://www.thegroop.net/press/14

Break

Coffee and Refreshment,

Raffle.

Plans for our next Meeting

Adobe Users Groups Lo Angeles - CS5.5 Launch
Event posted on May 05 by chana Messer

Paul Trani

Paul Trani is a Developer Evangelist for Adobe focusing on the Flash Platform and Creative Suite workflows.

Paul Trani is an widely recognized speaker and 15-year veteran of the interactive design and development scene. Paul currently works as an Adobe Developer Evangelist, traveling the world, seeking out every opportunity to make life easier for designers and developers, using Adobe tools.  Paul focuses on showing designers and developers how to use Flash and HTML5 to be more productive and create internationally award-winning work for Interactive content.

For more information:www.paultrani.com

Aaron Houston:

Adobe Users Group Community Manager.

http://blogs.adobe.com/community/

We will post more information on a specila community page. More details to come.

Free event. Raffle. Free Food. a chance to meet people and network. A chance to meet all the users group managers in Los Angeles and join our community.

CS5 Event: Apple Store at The Grove
Event posted on Jul 27 by andrewkutchera

Beverly Houwing is presenting Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS5 at the Apple Store at The Grove this Thursday, July 29 at 7pm. Please go to the store web site and sign up if you are interested in attending. It's FREE!

Holiday December Meeting - get together
Event posted on Nov 28 by chana Messer

Adobe Illustrator users LA Group together with LAADOBE
Event posted on Jan 29 by andrewkutchera

Andrew Kutchera,

Designer, Visual Strategist/Creative Director at akpossible

Typography instuctor, UCLA Extension, Cal State Long Beach,

Adobe Illustrator Users Group LA Co-Manager

 http://www.andrewkutchera.com

 "Typography in a Starring Role"

Content: 1)

Discuss ways to get your audience's attention, using only type.

2) Review techniques –  from straight forward to subversive – which make your message compelling. 

 3) Analyze the variety of methods to structure text.  

4) Explore the best typeface choices for both text and headlines.

5) Learn why typography is such a powerful, yet underused tool.

About Andrew: You can view full profile on Linkedin:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkutchera

Following Andrew's presentation LAADOBE will present future topics. Raffle and much more.

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