
Master InDesign building blocks with basic techniques for creating documents using containers, text boxes, and frames; learn to place logos and work with vector and raster imagery, fill and stroke.
Explore InDesign building blocks crafting a save date card: set up a bleed document, place vector and raster assets, refine text with leading and tracking using guides and fit options.
Master character, paragraph, and object styles in InDesign to save, apply, and manage body text, pull quotes, and layout consistency.
Learn to use object styles and the effects panel in InDesign to apply drop shadows, color, and blending modes, while creating nested paragraph styles for a FAQ page.
Explore InDesign building blocks by setting tabs, leaders, and decimal alignment, then build and apply paragraph and character styles for bullets and drop caps.
Explore building tables in InDesign using table, cell, and paragraph styles and based on relationships that connect them for borders, colors, and header and body formatting.
Apply master pages to manage page numbers and headers across a document, enable facing pages, and use non master overrides to customize individual pages in InDesign.
Learn how to design a newsletter layout in InDesign by creating linked text containers, flowing text across pages, and using text wrap and jump lines to control cross-page storytelling.
Learn to design a landscape trifold brochure in InDesign, set margins and bleed, use guides and masters, work with frames and placed images, and export with print presets.
Learn the GRID A5 technique in InDesign, placing photos into frames and using fit frame to content for flexible catalogs.
If this isn't the best inDesign course you've taken on Udemy, I want you to exercise the refund option and get your money back.
Period. End of story.
We put together a course that's not only GUARANTEED to teach you crucial digital design skills with InDesign but, will also be a lot of fun. First, Kirsten Rourke, your instructor is as experienced as they come. She's been working with Adobe software since the first versions of Photoshop and Indesign. (Kirsten isn't old. She prefers to say, "seasoned!")
Kirsten doesn't just know her stuff, but she knows how to present it in a memorable, exciting way. That's why this course is project oriented. In each section of the course, you won't just be learning valuable inDesign skills, but also completing exciting projects. As you become more skilled with the InDesign software, you'll create more and more complex projects from business cards to FAQ sheets, to trifold brochures and catalogs.
Before you know it, you'll be the InDesign expert!
Here's the thing: This course is for beginners, but it's also comprehensive. So if you want a full introduction to the InDesign software, Kirsten reviews every feature you're ever likely to need. But she does start at the beginning, so you can be successful in this course even if you have no experience at all.
We've purposely dispensed with any fluff in this course. We want every minute you spend with Kirsten to be a valuable learning experience. You'll be able to immediately apply the digital design skills you learn with InDesign to your work.
Each video includes step-by-step written instructions which will show you how to create each project that Kirsten does. We even include all of the images and other assets you need. And you're free to use the projects included as templates for producing your own work.
You should enroll in InDesign Building Blocks now-- the best way to learn Adobe InDesign. It's guaranteed!