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Instructor: Grace Fussell

Ideal for beginners to Adobe InDesign. Learn how to create,

What you'll learn

Go from complete beginner to confident InDesign professional in just 35 lessons

Develop an understanding of how to create, format and prepare InDesign documents for print

Learn a set of essential skills that will allow you to manage any print document (e.g. books, booklets, reports) in InDesign from start to finish

Have a solid foundation in managing pages, Masters, text, images, color and effects to create polished, professional InDesign layouts and artwork

Build upon basic knowledge with special tips and tricks used by professional graphic designers

Prepare faultless, professional print-ready documents that will make your printer smile!

Requirements

A Windows (PC) or Mac desktop or laptop computer

Optional access to Adobe InDesign (CS4, CS5, CS6 and CC are all relevant software versions for taking this course. You can choose to simply watch and take in the lessons, without performing the tasks demonstrated in InDesign.

Some basic familiarity with InDesign may be useful, but is not essential

Description

Adobe InDesign is the industry-standard software for producing print publications: books, magazines, brochures, flyers, posters, business cards, documents and even product packaging. You name it, InDesign is always the first and best choice for designers when they want to produce professional-standard design work for print.

This course, aimed at complete beginners to InDesign, will lead you through the process of creating, formatting, proofing, preparing and exporting InDesign documents, ready for sending them straight to the printers. Over 10 concise and structured sessions, and 35 lectures, we'll cover the basics of setting up professional print layouts and working with images, typography, color and effects to create your desired result. We'll also take a look at how features like Masters, Book Files and proofing with Preflight can speed up your workflow and transform you into an InDesign Pro!

To help you along, you'll receive a course handbook, 10 Essential InDesign Skills, which is yours to keep after you've completed the course. You'll also work towards creating your own magazine layout in InDesign and receive pre-prepared, complete magazine templates for you to refer to and use throughout and beyond the course lessons.

You might be embarking on a new career in graphic design and want to develop a foundation of knowledge in print design. Or perhaps you want to grow your confidence in using InDesign on a practical basis when you encounter it in your work (e.g. if you work in Marketing, Publishing, PR, or if you run your own business). You may have a little bit of experience of using the software, or you may be a complete beginner. If you fit any of these criteria, the Become an InDesign Pro in 10 Skills course will be a perfect fit for you!

Who this course is for:

Suitable for beginners to Adobe InDesign, or for individuals who have encountered the software and are looking to formalise their knowledge of preparing documents for print.

Perfect for individuals who often encounter InDesign in their daily work, but do not necessarily need to have an in-depth knowledge of the software, or of graphic design.; e.g. individuals working in Marketing, Advertising, Publishing, Printing, Retail etc.

Also suitable for designers looking to gain more confidence with using Adobe InDesign and creating beautifully designed and technically flawless print layouts

This course is concise and aims to equip you with the skills to feel confident using InDesign from start to finish. Professional tips and tricks are shared; but this course is not really aimed at Advanced users of Adobe InDesign.