QuarkXPress 2025: The Essentials & Beyond
What you'll learn
- Master QuarkXPress 2025 – Build a solid foundation by navigating the interface, tools, and essential features with confidence.
- Design Like a Pro – Create stunning layouts, from business cards to multi-page publications, using advanced typography and design techniques.
- Unlock Hidden Features – Discover powerful automation tools, shortcuts, and tricks to streamline your workflow and boost productivity.
- Bring Your Designs to Life – Learn how to integrate interactive elements, digital publishing formats, and print-ready exports seamlessly.
- Go Beyond the Basics – Take full control of style sheets, master pages, tracking, kerning, tables, lists, and templates to create polished, professional designs
Requirements
- Basic computer literacy, including file management and familiarity with design software concepts.
- Access to the QuarkXPress 2025 software (trial or licensed version).
Description
Master QuarkXPress with this comprehensive, hands-on course designed to take your publishing skills to the next level. Whether you're new to QuarkXPress or already familiar with its features, this course offers valuable insights to help you fully leverage its powerful tools for print and digital design projects. Through real-world, practical projects, you’ll gain the skills necessary to design and publish stunning layouts using QuarkXPress’ extensive features, ensuring your content looks professional and is optimized for your intended audience.
Learn how QuarkXPress fits into modern design workflows, and explore everything from creating print-ready flyers to assembling complex multi-page documents. You’ll dive deep into the world of typography, learning how to make informed font choices, manage leading and kerning, and adjust spacing for a polished final look. Additionally, discover how to manage color effectively, ensuring your designs are visually cohesive and impactful. With in-depth lessons on layout customization, you’ll become adept at arranging elements to create clean, organized, and visually striking designs.
This course doesn’t just teach you QuarkXPress tools; it emphasizes design principles and best practices. Learn to balance aesthetics with functionality, ensuring your layouts are not only visually appealing but also reader-friendly. The hands-on activities will guide you through common challenges, such as managing image placement, adjusting text flow, maintaining color consistency, and fine-tuning output settings. As you progress, you’ll also improve your problem-solving skills, preparing you for real-world design scenarios.
By the end of the course, you'll have the expertise to design, format, and publish professional-quality content using QuarkXPress. Whether you're looking to start a career in publishing or simply refine your skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in both print and digital publishing industries.
Who this course is for:
- Desktop/Print Publishers: Professionals seeking to enhance their layout design skills.
- Marketers: Individuals creating branded materials for print or digital.
- Publishers: Teams producing books, magazines, or other multi-page documents.
- Beginners: Those new to QuarkXPress looking for a comprehensive start.
- Experienced Users: Designers aiming to learn advanced features and best practices in QuarkXPress 2025.
Instructor
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 17 Reviews
- 86 Students
- 2 Courses
Kevin Siegel is the founder and president of IconLogic, Inc. He has authored hundreds of books covering applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe RoboHelp, QuarkXPress, and TechSmith Camtasia.
Kevin served five years as a decorated member of the U.S. Coast Guard and has more than three decades of experience as a technical writer, instructional designer, print publisher, and eLearning developer.
He is a certified technical trainer, a veteran classroom and virtual instructor, and frequently speaks at trade shows and conventions.
Kevin holds multiple certifications from Adobe and CompTIA and is a Certified Online Training Professional (COTP) with the International Council for Certified Online Training Professionals (ICCOTP).