Adobe InDesign for Beginners: Mastering the Basics

Adobe InDesign for Beginners: Mastering the Basics

Duration

2 Days

Course Fee

488 SGD

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Adobe InDesign for Beginners: Mastering the Basics

Course Description

This two-day hands-on course introduces beginners to Adobe InDesign, a powerful design and layout tool used by professionals for print and digital media. Participants will learn the essential features and tools needed to create engaging layouts for brochures, magazines, posters, and more. The course covers everything from navigating the interface to exporting files for print or digital distribution.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to confidently use InDesign for creating visually appealing and professional documents, ensuring a solid foundation to continue exploring advanced techniques.

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Target Audience

  • Beginners in graphic design who want to develop a strong foundation in Adobe InDesign.
  • Marketing and communications professionals aiming to improve visual content creation.
  • Small business owners and freelancers looking to design promotional materials.
  • Anyone interested in learning the basics of layout design for print and digital media.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the core functionalities of Adobe InDesign.
  • Set up documents for various media types (print and digital).
  • Work confidently with text, images, and layout elements.
  • Apply basic design principles, including typography and layout grids.
  • Export and package files for professional print and digital use

Course Highlights

  • Introduction to Adobe InDesign’s interface and essential tools.
  • Designing and setting up documents for print and digital formats.
  • Working with text, images, and visual elements to create compelling layouts.
  • Applying typography, grids, and layout principles for professional design.
  • Exporting and packaging files for various outputs (print, web, etc.).

Course Objectives

  • Introduce beginners to the Adobe InDesign interface and toolset.
  • Provide practical experience in creating layouts for print and digital formats.
  • Teach participants how to integrate text, images, and shapes in cohesive designs.
  • Ensure understanding of typography principles and their impact on layout design.
  • Equip participants with skills to export, package, and finalize designs for distribution.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to InDesign & Layout Basics

  • Overview of InDesign and its uses in the design industry.
  • Navigating the interface: Tools, panels, and workspaces.
  • Understanding the importance of document setup: Print vs. digital.
  • Creating a new document: Setting up margins, columns, and bleeds.
  • Exploring master pages and how they streamline repetitive design elements.
  • Understanding pages, spreads, and layers.
  • Working with grids and guides for a structured layout.
  • Inserting and resizing images using frames.
  • Importing text, text frames, and linking text boxes across pages.
  • Introduction to type tools and character formatting.
  • Applying paragraph styles and character styles.
  • Best practices for font selection and hierarchy in design

Day 2: Advanced Tools & Finalizing Designs

  • Creating complex shapes and working with paths.
  • Using the color and swatches panel for consistent branding.
  • Applying gradients and effects to shapes and text.
  • Placing and managing high-resolution images.
  • Understanding image formats (JPEG, PNG, EPS) and linked graphics.
  • Introduction to basic image manipulation within InDesign.
  • Setting up interactive elements like hyperlinks for digital PDFs.
  • Preparing documents for printing: Bleeds, crop marks, and preflight checks.
  • Exporting files: Understanding different formats (PDF for print, PDF for web, etc.).
  • Packaging files to share with printers or collaborators.
  • Exporting designs for various outputs (print, web, etc.).
  • Final project: Designing a simple brochure, poster, or flyer.