What Adobe InDesign Is:

• Industry standard page layout software

• Lets you combine text and images for brochures, magazines, business 
  cards, flyers, posters, mobile devices and more.

• Outputs using several different file formats. PDF is one.

• Watch this short video to learn more about what InDesign can do.

Students New To InDesign, Start Here:

If this is your first time using Photoshop, these beginning tips, techniques and projects will help you get started using some of the design industry's most popular software. *CLICK HERE* for here assignment.

• PRE-PRODUCTION: Getting Started with Adobe InDesign CC   (You'll watch, learn and practice)

1. Get Started

2. Add text

3. Format text

4. Add & Transform Graphics

5. Apply Color and Effects

• PROJECTS: Adobe Tutorials  (You'll practice and create) 15 projects total 1 pt. each

   

   1. Page Layout Course (Watch)
   2. Beginner Projects (5 Projects)

• Set Up Postcard

• Create Magazine Call-Out

• Create Retro Text Effect

• Apply A Decorative Drop Cap

• Make a Personalized Thank You Card

​

   3. More InDesign tutorials  (Choose any 10 of  the 15) Make two of them the resume and business card.

   4. Premium courses (Choose any 5 of the 7)
       The topics for the brochure or newsletter, etc.are your choice.

   5. Five Key Topics Which Will Be Required For Certification (Watch)

Adobe InDesign Resources

• Great overview of Adobe InDesign CC

 

• Adobe Tutorials and information about 5.5

      Essential InDesign tutorials and learning resources for getting started and new features.
 

• Adobe TV - In-Design Essentials, Tutorials and more

      Learn the basics of InDesign CS5 and CS5.5 with Getting Started and New Features

      tutorials by product experts.
 

• The Beginners Guide To InDesign

      A collection of beginner guides on various InDesign topics like the best way to create a   new document, how to import text and images 
      and even useful advice on what to do when a document is corrupted and how to make   comments and track changes.

 

• 44 InDesign Tutorials

      An excellent collection of beginner guides on various InDesign topics.

Adobe InDesign Video Learning Series

Open up the notations sheet that goes along with these videos. Take notes as you go.

 

• Start Here - Adobe In-Design for Beginners - Course Overview & Breakdown

 

• Ep. 1 - Adobe In-Design for Beginners - Preparation For Adobe Indesign Projects

 

• Ep. 2 - Adobe In-Design for Beginners - Image Processing In Adobe Bridge

 

• Ep. 3 - Create a Scamp (Thumbnails), Designing For My Indesign Composition

 

• Ep. 4 - Document SetUp In Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep. 5 - Adobe Indesign Interface Introduction

 

• Ep. 6 - The Links Panel In Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep. 7 - Laying Out Frame Box's In Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep. 8 - Managing / Formatting Text & Tables in Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep. 9 - Placing Images Into Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep.10 - Modifying Indesign images In Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

 

• Ep.11 - Objects, Colour & Effects In Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep.12 - Finishing Off / Preflight In Adobe Indesign

 

• Ep 13 - Export to PDF In Adobe Indesign

Adobe InDesign Test Questions - Test Yourself!

​

• InDesign 10 Questions Part 1 - Terminology

​

• InDesign 10 Questions Part 2 - How Well Do You Know Adobe InDesign

​

• InDesign 15 Questions Part 3 - Basic InDesign Knowledge

​

• InDesign 20 Questions Part 4 - For Beginners