Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is best described as an application that makes creating complex documents an easy task. In a graphic design setting, InDesign seamlessly integrates photo manipulations and vector art created in Photoshop and Illustrator and can be considered not only as software that assembles them, but also as an independent layout package on its own. InDesign can be used for small and large projects. It is simple enough to generate posters or business cards, but is powerful enough to layout books or magazines, as well as set them up for reproduction.

Although InDesign features a host of tools aimed towards publishing for print, it is also fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the electronic publishing and web fields, and is no longer only used for print materials. Features like styles, preflighting and master pages are what make Adobe InDesign such a powerful long document application.

In this course you will learn the following skills:

• The InDesign environment: toolbox, guides, document setup and artboards
• Design elements: working with colour, creating and manipulating objects, strokes and effects
• Managing and importing art: advanced object creation, effects and styles
• Working with text: type containers, threading, text wrap, outlines, tables and bullets
• Pages, masters and long document creation
• Interactive design: animations, buttons, forms and exporting