American Graphics Institute
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting, Publishing, Technical training |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Christopher Smith, Jennifer Smith |
| Headquarters | Woburn , United States |
Area served | United States, United Kingdom |
| Products | Books, e-books, video tutorials, training courses |
American Graphics Institute, Inc. (AGI) is a company headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, that provides consulting, publishing, and technical training services. The firm also produces books focused on business strategy and design technologies.
History
Established in 1994 by Christopher Smith and Jennifer Smith, AGI began by concentrating on training for early desktop publishing software from Adobe and Quark. Over time, the company broadened its scope to include web publishing and interactive design. In 2007, staffing company Aquent acquired AGI and renamed it Aquent Graphics Institute. However, the original founders repurchased the business in July 2009, reinstating the AGI name.
Educational content
The founders and instructors at AGI have authored numerous books, e-books, and video tutorials covering 16 subject areas such as web design, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office. Some of these works were created for the For Dummies series.
In 2013, AGI collaborated with John Wiley & Sons to introduce Digital Classroom, a subscription-based platform featuring 2,500 video tutorials and 50 e-books—many developed by AGI. Although the subscription model has since been discontinued, the e-books continue to be published and are widely utilized internationally in higher education programs related to design and publishing.
Development training
AGI delivers development training through certificate programs, onsite classes at its training locations, online courses, and customized group sessions. Their training centers are situated in Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, Orlando, and Philadelphia.
CRE8 conference
The annual CRE8 Conference in Florida was organized by AGI to support professional growth for marketing and design experts. Distinguished speakers at this event included Marissa Mayer, Al Gore, and Michael Eisner.