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About I.D.E.A.S. training

6 Reasons to choose I.D.E.A.S.

Trainer Experience
With I.D.E.A.S., the principal trainer is the owner. David Creamer has over 26 years of print publishing experience and over 11 years of web publishing experience — plus over 26 years of training experience, over 16 of which have been as an authorized trainer for I.D.E.A.S.
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Multi-Program Experience
Publishing is rarely a one-program discipline. At I.D.E.A.S., we show you how other programs fit into the workflow. If you are switching from one program to another, we have the experience with most major publishing software to help you make the transition as painless as possible.

Custom Classroom Materials
Most training companies work out of the Adobe Classroom in a Book series; but while these are excellent books, do you really want to pay for a trainer that simply “reads out of a book”? At I.D.E.A.S., we normally develop custom training materials gleaned from over two decades of real-world experience!

Flexibility & Reliability
Depending on the location, I.D.E.A.S. has very low, and often no, minimum student count. Your training won’t get canceled once you have registered due to a head count. And, yes, custom one-to-one consultative training is available.

Cost-Conscious, Flat-Rate On-Site Training
If you have more than 2 or 3 people who require education, you might consider having I.D.E.A.S. conduct training at your location. We cover material that is critical to your company’s needs — and we proceed at the pace you prefer. Plus, we can even cover multiple programs for the same fee.

Macintosh and/or Windows Training
We are specialists in cross-platform training — and font management. If you are switching from Macintosh OS 9 to OS X, from Mac to Windows, or from Windows to Mac, we can teach you the differences between operating systems. Before you switch to OS X, ask us about any major font management issues!

Frequently Asked Questions...

YES! All classes are HANDS-ON
(Classes are kept small for focused attention.)

YES! Classes are taught by CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR (See our certifications page for more information.)

YES! When you take a class with I.D.E.A.S., you will have the use of the latest software, plus LEARNING TOOLS on CD and handouts!

YES! Training is conducted at professional, comfortable training facilities in fabulous locations! (San Diego, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; Bonsall/Fallbrook, CA; and Phoenix, AZ)

YES! AT YOUR SITE instruction is an option. (Just CONTACT US and then complete and submit the short form.)

YES! Terrific multiple-student DISCOUNTS are available (for the same date/same class)

  • Register yourself + 1 associate =
    SAVE $ off
  • Register 2-3 associates =
    SAVE $$ off
  • Register 4 or more associates =
    SAVE $$$ off . . .

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 Page Layout

InDesign

InCopy

FrameMaker

PageMaker

QuarkXPress

Publisher

 Graphics

Photoshop

Illustrator

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Premiere

After Effects

 Web Design

Dreamweaver

Contribute

GoLive

Flash

Fireworks

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Acrobat

FileMaker Pro

Microsoft Office

FlightCheck

PitStop Pro

 Specialty Topics

Preflight & File Prep

Spot-Color Printing