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Basic InDesign: Layouts, Type, and Images

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About Basic InDesign: Layouts, Type, and Images

Welcome + Understanding Creative Suite

The Tools of InDesign

Setting Up Your Document

Inserting Images

Working with type

The Fun Stuff

Layouts 101

Working with Master Pages

Paragraph and Character Styles

Polishing your project

Exercise: Practice Layouts

Preparing files for export, print + packaging

What You Will Learn?

  • Learn InDesign while picking up basic principles of good design. .
  • In today’s competitive job market, knowing the basics of InDesign can help set you apart, regardless of what field you are in. Whether you want to develop or maintain marketing materials, make a postcard or e-card, design your own resume, layout a book, or just gain an understanding of the software, this class will give you a solid understanding of how InDesign works and different ways you can use the tools..
  • ** Every week students can look forward to feedback from the instructor on their project boards in the online classroom! **.
  • What You'll Learn.
  • What You'll Make.
  • Students are invited to design a multi-page InDesign document that will be exported as a PDF. A few ideas are a photo essay, portfolio, media/press kit or deck/presentation on a topic of your choice. .
  • This course is designed to be beginner level and will cover the basics of InDesign, so it doesn’t matter if you’ve never opened the software program..
  • Note: This class filmed on a laptop + using screenshare, and may not be as flashy as some others, but it's all about the ideas, concepts, and content..
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