American Graphics Institute

American Graphics Institute was founded in 1994 by Christopher Smith{{Cite web |last=Hartsock |first=Nettie |date=2007-03-15 |title=Christopher Smith on Adobe, Gore and eco-friendly PDF |url=http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=Christopher_Smith_on_Adobe_Gore_and_eco-friendly_PDF&gid=7474 |access-date=2016-10-06 |website=Planet PDF |archive-date=2016-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010051433/http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=Christopher_Smith_on_Adobe_Gore_and_eco-friendly_PDF&gid=7474 |url-status=dead }} and Jennifer Smith. AGI initially provided instruction on the use of early desktop publishing software from companies such as Adobe Systems and Quark, Inc. but later began teaching web publishing and interactive design classes. In 2007, the company was acquired by creative staffing firm Aquent and renamed Aquent Graphics Institute.{{Cite web |date=2007-02-08 |title=Aquent acquires American Graphics Institute |url=http://adage.com/article/btob/aquent-aquires-american-graphics-institute/266261/ |website=Advertising Age |access-date=2016-10-06 |archive-date=2016-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009211456/http://adage.com/article/btob/aquent-aquires-american-graphics-institute/266261/ |url-status=live }} In July 2009, the founders reacquired AGI and it was again renamed American Graphics Institute.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

AGI's founders and instructors are the creators of various books, e-books, and video tutorials. The books cover 16 different topics including web design, HTML, Adobe, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office,{{Cite web |title=Digital Classroom Books from AGI |url=https://www.agitraining.com/books |access-date=2016-10-06 |website=American Graphics Institute |archive-date=2016-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009140423/https://www.agitraining.com/books |url-status=live}} some of which were created for the For Dummies book series.

In 2013, AGI partnered with publisher John Wiley & Sons to launch Digital Classroom,{{Cite web |date=2013-03-19 |title=Wiley Launches Digital Classroom, Video and Ebook E-Learning Site |url=http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/wiley-launches-digital-classroom-video-and-ebook-e-learning-site/ |website=Digital Book World |access-date=2016-10-06 |archive-date=2016-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220234150/http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/wiley-launches-digital-classroom-video-and-ebook-e-learning-site/ |url-status=dead}} a digital subscription service that gave subscribers access to 2,500 video tutorials and 50 e-books{{Cite web |date=2013-03-19 |title=Wiley, American Graphics Institute Launch the Digital Classroom |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/56433-wiley-american-graphics-institute-launch-the-digital-classroom.html |access-date=2016-10-06 |website=Publishers Weekly |archive-date=2016-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014095003/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/56433-wiley-american-graphics-institute-launch-the-digital-classroom.html |url-status=live}} many created by AGI. The Digital Classroom subscription service is no longer available but its e-books are still in publication some used internationally in universities and colleges for classes that teach design and publishing.

AGI's development training services include certificate programs, classes at training centers and through online courses, and private training for groups and organizations. AGI has training centers in Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, Orlando, and Philadelphia.{{Cite web |title=American Graphics Institute Locations |url=https://www.agitraining.com/classes/locations |access-date=2022-02-23 |website=American Graphics Institute}}

AGI hosted the annual CRE8 Conference{{Cite press release |title=CR8 conference co-Locates at Graphics of the Americas 2011 in Orlando |url=https://whattheythink.com/news/46532-cr8-conference-co-locates-graphics-americas-2011/ |access-date=2022-02-23 |website=WhatTheyThink |language=en}} in Florida which provided professional development education for marketing and design professionals. Conference speakers included Marissa Mayer,{{Cite web |title=Marissa Mayer Keynote: CRE8 2007 |url=http://video.filestube.com/video,6e7e042622d9443c03ea.html}}{{dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Al Gore,{{Cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/678774/googlebooks-and-adobe-fever-a-luddites-lament|title=GoogleBooks and Adobe Fever – A Luddite's Lament|first=Ellen|last=McGirt|date=2007-05-11|website=Fast Company|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=2022-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223213509/https://www.fastcompany.com/678774/googlebooks-and-adobe-fever-a-luddites-lament|url-status=live}} and Michael Eisner.{{Cite web |last=Fluckinger |first=Don |date=2008-03-17 |title=Eisner Headlines CRE8 Conference |url=http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Document-Management/Eisner-Headlines-Aquent-Conference/ |website=PDF Zone |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914105951/http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Document-Management/Eisner-Headlines-Aquent-Conference/ |archive-date=2012-09-14 |access-date=2009-11-16}}

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