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This is a full day intensive workshop which will teach you the processes involved in photo etching, including preparing the metal for etching, transferring the designs onto the metal using press and peel (P&P) paper and how to use specific etching solutions to cut the designs into the metal. This course will allow you to broaden your design process so that you can add some intricate textures to your copper and silver jewellery designs. You will be provided with a set amount of materials including copper sheet to practice the process and a 4cm by 4cm piece of silver sheet to create a silver textured pendant during your session. WHEN: Sunday 3rd November 10-5pm WHERE:  Workshop 925 based at The Mayford Centre, just outside of Woking and very close to Guildford. Unit F9 The Mayford Centre, Mayford Green Woking, Surrey  GU22 0PP TUTOR: Krista Thomson WHAT DOES THE DAY INVOLVE? This is a full day intensive workshop which will teach you the processes involved in photo etching, including preparing the metal for etching, transferring the designs onto the metal using press and peel (P&P) paper and how to use specific etching solutions to cut the designs into the metal. This course will allow you to broaden your design process so that you can add some intricate textures to your copper and silver jewellery designs. You will be provided with a set amount of materials including copper sheet to practice the process and a 4cm by 4cm piece of silver sheet to create a silver textured pendant during your session. If you would like to create additional designs, you are welcome to bring along your own additional flat silver sheet, it must be no thinner than 0.6mm. This is a great opportunity to stock pile some great patterned silver for us with future projects. On the day you will be provided with some patterns to etch, if you have a set pattern in mind, please send us the artwork in good time for your class. Designs must be black and white only and please note smaller patterns work better than larger ones. Please email it to us at hello@workshop925.com. Alternatively instruction on where to purchase P&P paper and how to print your own designs onto it will be sent out prior to your course date to those of you who wish to etch your own designs. You will be etching the majority of the day, however if you would like to create a finished design, we can accommodate this, you can do some etching in the morning and create a design in the afternoon. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None, all abilities are welcomed. This course is a great introduction to etching for those who have a vast experience in jewellery making but have not yet tried this technique as well as beginners looking to create beautiful textural pieces of jewellery. Our small classes mean we are able to provide each student with the support they require. CLASS SIZE: 6 WHAT IS INCLUDED? All tools and consumables are supplied Please bring refreshments as we are no longer able to provide them The cost of this course includes copper sheet to practice the technique and a 4cm by 4cm section of silver sheet. The price also includes a selection of patterns printed on P&P paper to use during your course.  WHAT TO BRING: For safety reasons, during each class, you are required to wear appropriate footwear, we request that no open toed shoes are worn within Workshop 925. Long hair should also be tied back when working with the equipment. You may also wish to bring a notebook. We have handouts for many demonstrations, but there are always many tips and tricks given verbally by the tutor, which some might like to keep note of. Please bring any PPE, snacks and drinks to each session. We regret we can’t offer tea and coffee at the moment due to Coronavirus. PAYMENT OPTIONS: You can pay via our website or in our workshop in person using our card machine. If you prefer to pay directly, you can email us on hello@workshop925.com and we can invoice you manually to arrange a bank transfer. For classes over £80, instalment options are also available. Please email us on hello@workshop925.com to arrange. Gift Voucher – if you have a voucher to redeem, please email us before booking on hello@workshop925.com Please check your dates carefully before booking a class as we are unable to offer refunds. See our Terms & Conditions for full details.

Innovation and Design - Thinking Beyond the Obvious: On-Demand Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious, What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the link between innovation and strategy Describe the value of expanding your innovation practice and creating an innovative culture would be Apply a basic set of Design Thinking techniques to your innovation projects Promote innovative practices within your teams and processes in your work environment Foundation Concepts The context for innovation What is innovation Comparing innovation to invention Innovation and Strategy Run and changing the business The power of disruptors Three horizons of growth Strategy and innovation portfolio links Innovation strategy and delivery Measuring value from innovation Design Thinking What is design thinking Why design thinking Design thinking frameworks Stanford university d.School model Design thinking general practices Innovative Decision Making Leaders focus on value creation Effective decision making Characteristics of great leaders and sponsors Measuring innovation leadership effectiveness Situational leadership and overcoming bias Building an Innovative Team Forming innovative teams Values and behaviors that support innovation Building an energized team culture Mindset is key Embracing collaboration and multimodal working Innovative Culture Introduction to organizational culture Benefits and barrier to enterprise agility Enabling innovation across the organization Leaders are critical Success factors for an innovative culture

Whether you are 2D game developer, indy developer or you want to animate your creatures- this Dynamic 2D Video Game Animation is for you. If you are a hobby game creator or want to create easy games prototypes with animation, this animation course is going to help you a lot. Throughout this course, you'll learn to use Inkspace and DragonBones to design and animate characters for your game.  Inkspace and DragonBones are two free programs helpful for creating smooth and flexible 2D game character animations. Our Dynamic 2D Video Game Animation will have you combine these two incredible programs to develop versatile, ready to use character designs. You'll also learn to animate by importing the character parts & creating the bone system. This course will mostly focus on the DragonBones, so basic Inkspace knowledge will be needed to follow this animation course. What you'll learn You will be able to design, rig and animate your own 2D game character with free programs! You will have a basic character animation knowledge! You will be able to recreate my workflow and design and animate your own characters! You will create simple animations, that are ready to be used with ANY 2D game engine! Requirements Download the two free software we use in the course: Inkscape and Dragonbones The course is mainly about animation, have a very basic Inkscape knowledge to start the course! Optional: Have a character idea ready! You can use my character too, but you will learn more and have more fun designing and animating your very own creation! Who this course is for: This course is made for 2D game developers, indy developers or hobby game creators. This course is for character designers who want to learn to animate their creatures! The course is built for developers who want to create easy game prototypes with animation for free! This course is NOT for you if you are looking for 3D animation! Both programs are great for 2D design and animation but not 3D! This course is about game character animation, NOT about animating a full scene or animated movie! Before we start Introduction FREE 00:01:00 Before you start 00:02:00 Design your character in Inkscape Design the knight character in Inkscape - Part1 00:12:00 Design the knight character in Inkscape - Part 2 00:14:00 Design the knight character in Inkscape - Part 3 00:09:00 Prepare for animation! Exporting the design from Inkscape 00:07:00 Welcome to DragonBones! 00:02:00 Import and assemble your character to DragonBones 00:07:00 Animate your character in DragonBones! Create the bone system of your character 00:11:00 Using live video references 00:03:00 Our very first animation! 00:07:00 Idle animation 00:09:00 Creating a mesh! 00:11:00 Animating more soft parts with mesh editing 00:14:00 Character walk cycle in DragonBones - Part 1 the first steps! 00:19:00 Character walk cycle in DragonBones - Part2 move your arms! 00:12:00 Character walk cycle in DragonBones - Part 3 animating meshes! 00:07:00 Character walk cycle in DragonBones - Part 4 final touches 00:13:00 Creating an attack move - Part 1 00:13:00 Creating an attack move - Part 2 00:07:00 Dying animation sequence 00:15:00 Exporting animation and modular characters Export your animated sprites from DragonBones 00:04:00 Modular characters in DragonBones 00:07:00

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Explore the intricate world of urban planning with our "Introduction to Urban Planning: Process and Practices" course. Gain insights into key topics such as sustainable development, infrastructure planning, and transportation design. Discover the foundations of urban design, environmental considerations, and future trends shaping our cities. Join us in unraveling the complexities of community engagement, policy development, and innovative strategies for building resilient, smart, and sustainable urban environments. Enroll now for a transformative journey into the heart of city development and planning.

Quality Guarantee: Promising training excellence, satisfaction gurantee Accredited by CPD UK & Quality License Scheme Tutor Support Unlimited support via email, till you complete the course Recognised Certification: Accepted by thousands of professional bodies Start Anytime With 1 year access to the course materials Online Learning Learn from anywhere, whenever you want From this Landing Page Design Training course, you will understand the importance of designing an effective landing page for your business and you will learn how to create compelling layouts that drive conversions and capture leads. This course at a glance Accredited by CPD UK Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme Understand the principles of good landing page design, its examples, case studies, and best practices Know the principles of persuasion in landing page design Learn how to design and build a landing page step by step in Unbounce Get acquainted with landing page design and optimization fundamentals Know the primacy of product and the concept of usability in landing page design Understand the 5-second usability test in landing page design and the steps to use it Learn the art and science behind designing high-converting CTAs Know how to use scarcity to improve conversion rates on your landing pages Understand user scenarios and contextual perception in landing page design Learn landing page builders and Unbounce page Know how to create a logo in Photoshop and use the Unbounce page Why Landing Page Design Online Training Course right for you? This extensive online course will educate you on good landing page designs, the three main types of landing pages, the process to use them effectively, and the common business models. You will learn conversion actions, the AIDA sales funnel and the online decision-making process. This interactive course will update you on the awareness stage of the sales funnel, the interest stage of the funnel, the desired stage, and the action stage of the funnel. You will have a clear understanding of the Fogg behaviour model and its application to good landing page design. By the end of the course, you will gain skills and knowledge in designing good landing pages, know its fundamentals, principles, and process to build a powerful landing page. Landing Page Design Online Training Course Details Accredited by CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.   The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. Course Curriculum Landing Page Design and Optimization Fundamentals Welcome to This Course! Let's Lay the Groundwork for Good Landing Page Design The Myth of The Perfect Landing Page Conversion Rate The 3 Main Types of Landing Pages and How to Use Them Effectively Common Business Models and Understanding Your Conversion Actions The AIDA Sales Funnel and The Online Decision Making Process The Awareness Stage of The Funnel: Where It All Begins The Interest Stage of The Funnel … Tell Me More The Desire Stage of The Funnel … I Want What You Sell The Action Stage of The Funnel … I'm Going to Buy What You Sell The Fogg Behavior Model and How it Applies to Good Landing Page Design Making Your Landing Page Design Memorable Principles of Good Landing Page Design: Examples, Case Studies & Best Practices The Primacy of Product and The Concept of Usability in Landing Page Design Eschew Obfuscation: Clarity and The Quest for Fewer Question Marks The 5 Second Usability Test in Landing Page Design (and How You Can Use It Now) The Art and Science Behind Designing High-Converting Calls to Action (CTA's) Readability and Visual Hierarchy Landing Page Design Using Videos, Graphics and Imagery to Increase Landing Page Conversion Rates Information Architecture and Accessibility - Landing Page Design Best Practices Trust, Safety and Credibility (Part 1) Landing Page Design Best Practices Trust, Safety and Credibility (Part 2) Landing Page Design Best Practices Dedicated Landing Page Design Best Practices (Part 1) Dedicated Landing Page Design Best Practices (Part 2) Principles of Persuasion in Landing Page Design Using Scarcity to Improve Conversion Rates on Your Landing Pages Principles of Persuasion - Reciprocal Concessions & Reciprocity in Landing Pages Principles of Persuasion - Anchoring and Cognitive Dissonance Theory User Scenarios and Contextual Perception in Landing Page Design Designing and Building a Landing Page Step by Step in Unbounce My Favorite Landing Page Builders and Getting Started with Our Unbounce Page Getting Familiar with The Unbounce Page Builder and Adding Our Header Section Creating a Logo in Photoshop and Using the Unbounce Image Uploader Tool Working with Background Imagery in Landing Pages and Developing Our Hero Section Creating a Form, Action Block, and Finishing the Hero Section in Unbounce Discussing Landing Page Design Changes and Creating Our Primary Content Section Finishing Page Content, Adding Icons, Footer and Working With Buttons Unbounce Publishing Your Unbouonce Landing Page on Your Custom Domain Adding Custom CSS in Unbounce to Create Professional Drop Shadows Making Your Landing Page Design Work Better with Custom Javascript Snippets Mobile Site Layout in Unbounce Based on Mobile Landing Page Design Guidelines Designing Your Form Confirmation Dialogue in Unbounce and Testing Your Live Form Assigning A/B Testing Variants in Unbounce and Assigning Traffic Weights Who should take this course? This comprehensive Landing Page Design course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of landing page design. Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this Landing Page Design course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection. Assessment Method This landing page design course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner can grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%. Certification Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65. Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35. FAQs Is CPD a recognised qualification in the UK? CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Are QLS courses recognised? Although QLS courses are not subject to Ofqual regulation, they must adhere to an extremely high level that is set and regulated independently across the globe. A course that has been approved by the Quality Licence Scheme simply indicates that it has been examined and evaluated in terms of quality and fulfils the predetermined quality standards. When will I receive my certificate? For CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days. Can I pay by invoice? Yes, you can pay via Invoice or Purchase Order, please contact us at info@lead-academy.org for invoice payment. Can I pay via instalment? Yes, you can pay via instalments at checkout. How to take online classes from home? Our platform provides easy and comfortable access for all learners; all you need is a stable internet connection and a device such as a laptop, desktop PC, tablet, or mobile phone. The learning site is accessible 24/7, allowing you to take the course at your own pace while relaxing in the privacy of your home or workplace. Does age matter in online learning? No, there is no age limit for online learning. Online learning is accessible to people of all ages and requires no age-specific criteria to pursue a course of interest. As opposed to degrees pursued at university, online courses are designed to break the barriers of age limitation that aim to limit the learner's ability to learn new things, diversify their skills, and expand their horizons. When I will get the login details for my course? After successfully purchasing the course, you will receive an email within 24 hours with the login details of your course. Kindly check your inbox, junk or spam folder, or you can contact our client success team via info@lead-academy.org