In de lente van 2017 startte Apple de “Today at Apple” sessies waarin je helemaal gratis van alles kan opsteken. Vanaf bijvoorbeeld het leren van wat een app allemaal kan, inclusief de basishandelingen, tot en met het leren schrijven van code, van alles komt er bij Today at Apple aan bod.

Daar komen in de VS nu drie nieuwe opties bij, Skills, Walks en Labs. Skills zijn nog meer dingen die met apps mogelijk zijn, bij Walks ga je met een Creative Pro de deur van de Apple Store uit en bij Labs licht de nadruk natuurlijk op experimenteren, en zo uitvinden waar jouw creatieve talenten liggen. In de drie afbeeldingen hieronder zie je van alledrie een aantal voorbeelden voorbij komen.







Apple heeft ter ere van deze nieuwe Today at Apple sessions een persbericht uitgebracht, hieronder vind je dat in zijn geheel.

Apple announces new Today at Apple sessions

Over 50 New Sessions Now Available

Apple kondigt nieuwe “Today at Apple sessions” aan

New Today at Apple sessions expand the possibilities for participants to find inspiration and create something new.

Cupertino, California — Apple today announced a new Today at Apple release with sessions in three new and expanded formats — Skills, Walks and Labs — which offer hands-on group sessions focused on photography, video, music, coding, app development, art and design and more. The new sessions are free at every Apple Store worldwide and allow visitors to find the right session for their interests and skill level in order to unlock their creativity, inspire learning and encourage connection.

Apple kondigt nieuwe “Today at Apple sessions” aan

Photo Walks encourage visitors to find inspiration in their communities.

Since the launch of Today at Apple in 2017, Apple has held over 18,000 free sessions a week attended by millions of participants around the world. This newest release expands on the most popular types of Today at Apple sessions, Walks and Labs, providing visitors even more opportunities to get more out of their products, find inspiration in their community and discover guidance from world-class creators.

“Since the beginning, Today at Apple has been about educating and inspiring the communities we serve. These new sessions are an opportunity to unlock the creative potential in all of our customers,” said Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “There is a session for everyone at Today at Apple and we can’t wait to see what you will create.”

Apple kondigt nieuwe “Today at Apple sessions” aan

At Skills sessions, attendees can learn and practice new creative techniques.

Three Today at Apple session formats facilitate learning and creativity:

• Skills are meant for those interested in learning new creative techniques to go further with our products, such as making a quick video with the Clips app or editing photos on iPhone. New Skills sessions include Notes and Chords with GarageBand, Sketching Ideas in Notes, Photo Editing Techniques and more.

• Walks invite customers to venture outside of the store with a Creative Pro, where they will explore their surroundings, connect with their community and put new skills to use across passions like photography, music or health. New Walks include Capturing Cinematic Shots, Creating Soundscapes with GarageBand and a Health and Fitness Walk, Staying Motivated co-created with fitness expert Jeanette Jenkins.

• Labs help customers experiment with creative techniques and complete the session with the beginning of a project. Many Labs have been co-created with world-renowned artists and makers. Building on the success of Labs with Florence Welch and photographer Chase Jarvis, skilled customers can find inspiration in new Labs like Beat Making with Swizz Beatz, Small Screen Magic with Zach King and Drawing Treehouses with Foster + Partners.

Today at Apple is also a great resource for families and kids of all ages interested in photography, coding, art and design and more. Labs like Fun Family Portraits, the Sphero Robot Obstacle Challenge and Make Your Own Emoji are built specifically to educate and spark creativity in younger visitors.

Today at Apple includes sessions designed specifically for educators so teachers can learn new ways of bringing technology into their classroom, with Labs like App Design and Prototyping and Class Projects with Clips, based on the Everyone Can Code and Everyone Can Create curriculums.

Apple kondigt nieuwe “Today at Apple sessions” aan

Labs take place in the Forum, the heart of the store which serves as a meeting place for the local community and home for Today at Apple.

To further enrich the Today at Apple experience in every store, Apple is upgrading the existing fleet of stores with design elements that greatly increase the store’s Today at Apple sessions and capacity. These upgrades include the addition of The Forum, an area of the store with a large video wall and seating, serving as a meeting place for the local community and home for Today at Apple. Some stores will add Avenues and, where possible, a grove of trees with integrated seating.

To find and register for a new session, visit www.apple.com/today or the Sessions tab in the Apple Store App.