Introduction to InDesign
Who should attend?
First time or inexperienced InDesign users or more experienced users of page layout/DTP programs who would like to ensure they know the efficient tools and techniques to quickly and easily design and create publications from scratch or from templates. Delegates who currently use CorelDraw or Quark as a page layout program will find this an exciting program to migrate to and will enjoy its sheer professionalism.
Are there prerequisites?
Delegates will be expected to have good experience of this or other programs. It is not an appropriate first program.
How is the course structured?
100% HANDS-ON TRAINING. This is a structured but fun one-day course with an expert trainer who uses intensive training techniques to help delegates explore the important features of this popular page layout program.
What is provided?
FREE: A very useful and easy to follow training manual
FREE: Workshop sessions are available the Saturday after the training (you would be expected to practice your new skills between the course and the workshop
What will be covered? |
· The toolbars, tools, commands, adjustment measurement boxes, palettes and workspaces of InDesign |
· Understanding vectors, and colour modes for print or the web, and exploring InDesign’s creative and precise drawing methods |
· Tools, techniques, tips and tricks for laying out pages for publications and/or templates |
· Creating graphic boxes and picture frames, placing images, fitting and minimal resizing image, understanding CMYK colour space |
· Creating text frames, with an understanding of frame properties, placing text and basic typography |
· Preflighting and packaging publications for commercial printing, for conversion to pdf, and for office printing |
· Questions and Answers |