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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 06:55 Written by Stefano Virgilli Tuesday, 31 July 2012 06:49

Bedok Public Library

Bedok Nth St1
Singapore 469659
6332 3255

Creative Crew is back to Bedok Library. Leon Lim will talk about Adobe Illustrator while Creative Crew founder Stefano Virgilli will share about mobile applications and Marketing in Adobe Photoshop.

Free entrance.

Using Scatter Brush and Script in Adobe Illustrator
Leon Lim (Touch and Print) has created T-Shirt designs with fine details and a large number of colors.
In this session will show how to use the scatter brush together with simple scripts to accomplish the desired effect. The actual printed shirt will also be on display during this session. 

Is it still possible to make money with good ideas for mobile apps 
The mobile application device market is growing. In the world of mobile devices, the evaluation of native applications, mobile websites and web apps is crucial. Italian trainer, Stefano Virgilli, as an Adobe instructor with Vox Lab and Creative Crew Singapore, has considerable experience in creation and design using Adobe software. In this workshop, he will reveal industry tips and tricks to optimize prototyping of mobile apps and effectively monetize them.

Last Updated on Monday, 09 July 2012 07:02 Written by Carlsson Monday, 09 July 2012 07:01

Jurong Regional Library 21 Jurong East Central 1 Singapore, 609732

Time: 6.45PM - 8.45PM

How To Work Creatively
Being in the creative design industry is a really challenging experience. Sometimes we find ourselves running out of fresh ideas and our creativity might even possibly come to a screeching halt. Discover with local design studio founder Carlsson Chee on how you can work creatively without compromising much on the creative output of your work while being able to cut slack on certain stuff so that you might concentrate better on the more important ones.

Photoshop CS6 Survival Kit
Are you still wondering whether to upgrade to CS6 or not? Adobe Community Professional Stefano Virgilli (Vox Lab Singapore) will clear your ideas in a 20 minutes open talk. What stayed, what improved and what disappeared in Photohop CS6.

Blending modes: Photoshop CS6 vs After Effects CS6
Everyone is familiar with Overlay, Multiply and Screen, but what is the advantage of using Add instead of Screen, and when should we use Darken rather than Multiply? Also, discover with Adobe Community Professional Stefano Virgilli (Vox Lab Singapore) the extra Blending Modes available only in Adobe After Effects... Maybe one day they will be in Photoshop too.

Interactive Web Content for Non-Developers
Since the depreciation of Flash as a tool for building animated and interactive content, we have been looking for a platform that helps designers, educators and regular web users in creating attractive web sites. In this presentation, we will introduce Hype. Hype looks a lot like Flash when you design content but the output is in HTML 5. This means that your website will work on iPad, iPhones and any desktop or mobile web browser. We will build a mini presentation complete with animations, buttons, transitions and videos in 10 minutes.

Last Updated on Saturday, 23 June 2012 09:01 Written by Stefano Virgilli Saturday, 23 June 2012 08:48

Last Updated on Monday, 04 June 2012 12:21 Written by Linus Lim Monday, 04 June 2012 12:15

Location: Woodlands Regional Library, Level 1, Programme Zone

Date: Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012

Time: 6:45PM to 8.45pm.

Responsive Web Design by Sayane Basu
It has been exactly 2 years since the revolutionary article by Ethan Marcotte on "Responsive Web Design" on A List Apart blog. Since then web designers and developers have taken on to create adaptive layouts for their websites so that no matter which device you view it from, it will appear readable and, yet catered to that exact size. Using fluid styles for layouts as well as CSS3 media queries, you can create a responsive website. Let us get started with just that with many examples to draw inspirations from.

Hello Drupal! by Kiat Lim
In this session, Kiat Lim from Pixel Onion will attempt to demystify Drupal, an open source CMS used by many high profile websites around then world. Audience will understand better when and why Drupal is being use, in what kind of environment, and how this platform is future ready and adaptable to change.

Lights, Camera, Action: The Art Of Cinematography by Lochani Ekanayake
"Every one of us watches movies. Yet how many of us know what it takes to get those final moving images on the the big screen? This talk will take you through the history of motion picture and the advent of cinematography. It will leave you with a deeper appreciation of movies... the lighting, the camera work, and the quality of acting that is crucial to a successful film."

Properties Blending modes in Adobe Photoshop CS6 by Stefano Virgili
Adobe Community Professional Stefano Virgilli has prepared a new exciting session on Adobe Photoshop CS6. After covering Content Aware Move tool and 3D tools during the previous Creative Crew and Indesign User Group meeting, this time will be focusing on the new Properties Panel and give an additional overview to Blending Modes.

Written by Stefano Virgilli Monday, 30 April 2012 09:29

2012

• 10 April – Tampines Regional Library, Auditorium
• 8 May – Central Public Library, Programme Zone
• 12 June – Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
• 10 Jul – Jurong Regional Library, Programme Zone
• 14 Aug – Bedok Public Library, Programme Zone
• 11 Sep – Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Programme Zone
• 9 Oct – Geylang Public Library, Merpati Hall (Level 3)
• 6 Nov – Bukit Merah Public Library, Radin Mas Hall (Level 3)
• 11 Dec – Serangoon Public Library, Programme Zone

2013

• 8 Jan – Tampines Regional Library, Auditorium
• 19 Feb – Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
• 12 Mar – Queenstown Public Library, Programme Zone

Last Updated on Sunday, 29 April 2012 08:27 Written by Stefano Virgilli Sunday, 29 April 2012 08:20

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:19 Written by Stefano Virgilli Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:09

Location: MIG; SAM@8Q - Singapore, Singapore

Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012

Time: 10:30AM to 12 Noon

More info on ClubSnap's website

Could you bet on a photo being "photoshopped"? Stefano Virgilli can show you how to spot the trick. 
Using some of the not-so-famous features of Adobe Photoshop, everyone can now be a detective. Stefano will also share a real police case happened in Italy, where a photoshopped picture was used as evidence to solve a crime.
LAB School: Creative Suite Master Instructor - Director of Vox Lab ; 
Stefano Virgilli: Visual Communication Expert; 
Stefano Virgilli on Pinterest; 
Stefano Virgilli | Facebook

Stefano Virgilli ranks among the most certified Adobe trainers in the world, with over 70 Adobe certificates under his belt. Stefano holds an Italian degree in communication design and has extensive experience in the field of visual production. More importantly, Stefano is a dear friend of Clubsnap, ever eager to impart his expertise and crafting unique workshops for our community. A great ambassador of digital creativity, Stefano radiates a contagious learning experience whenever he speaks.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:19 Written by Stefano Virgilli Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:06

Location: Program Space; SAM@8Q - Singapore, Singapore

Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012

Time: 2:30PM to 4PM

More info on ClubSnap's website

Less than a decade ago most of the photographer went through a major transformation. Suddenly the dark room one set up at home became redundant. While the performance of digital camera have been improving to levels considered unimaginable just a few years ago, mobile photography came across.

• Is mobile going to be another milestone?
• Are the foundation of photography still current?

Worldwide speaker Stefano Virgilli returns to Singapore after sharing this short lecture in Italy last December, this time especially for ClubSnappers at SAM
LAB School: Creative Suite Master Instructor - Director of Vox Lab ; 
Stefano Virgilli: Visual Communication Expert; 
Stefano Virgilli on Pinterest; 
Stefano Virgilli | Facebook

Stefano Virgilli ranks among the most certified Adobe trainers in the world, with over 70 Adobe certificates under his belt. Stefano holds an Italian degree in communication design and has extensive experience in the field of visual production. More importantly, Stefano is a dear friend of Clubsnap, ever eager to impart his expertise and crafting unique workshops for our community. A great ambassador of digital creativity, Stefano radiates a contagious learning experience whenever he speaks.

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 April 2012 11:41 Written by Linus Lim Thursday, 05 April 2012 11:11

Venue: Tampines Regional Library, Auditorium, level 3
Date and time: Tuesday 10th April, 2012 - From 6:45PM to 8:45PM

1. Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and Vector Graphics By Leon Lim

What is a vector graphic? What is Adobe Illustrator used for? Is it better than photoshop? Does it work together with photoshop? This session is aimed at introducing users to the world of Adobe Illustrator.

2. Brand, Identity and Logo. What are they and why it is important for businesses to have them? By Carlsson Chee

Understand the differences between 'Brand', 'Identity' and 'Logo'. Learn tips in this session on what works for the industry and how your 'Brand', 'Identity' and 'Logo' can affect how your business works. Find out what the key elements of branding are, how branding applies to different business sectors and the impact that design can have on branding.

3. Create Beautiful User Interface and Button Symbol in Adobe Fireworks By Linus Lim

We see and use interfaces everyday in our life. Have you wonder how are those elegant buttons on your favorite apps created? Learn how to use features like Live Gradients to design beautiful interface buttons and how to do various button design adaptions rapidly for your mobile and web design workflows with Fireworks.

4. Visual Journaling with Evernote By Preetam Rai

Many designers and artists keep a dairy to sketch or journal the things they come across. Students, educators and anyone doing research also want to save online stuff for future reference. I myself have been using the Evernote app to save interesting things I find - music, strange fonts, web articles, user interfaces, drawings, posters etc. Often, when I am looking for ideas to design something, I dig into my Evernote archive. Let me show you how this app can make you more productive in your work, play and life.

Last Updated on Monday, 05 March 2012 03:39 Written by Stefano Virgilli Monday, 05 March 2012 02:58