InDesign CC Masterclass Training

In this course, we are going to start with the very basics, like how to place text and images into a document, then move to more complex techniques like how to utilize styles, master pages, how to create an automatic table of contents and so much more. Build company newsletters, brochures, annual reports. Learn typography, color theory & graphic design skills in InDesign

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Created by Class Express
Last updated Fri, 20-Oct-2023
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Course overview

Master Adobe InDesign with This Course

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page design and layout application. Designers all around the world use InDesign to bring their layout ideas to life. With InDesign, you can create publications, eBooks, digital magazines, brochures, flyers, and interactive online documents. 

With this masterclass, you will learn the foundations of this intuitive design application. 

This course will take you from knowing nothing or just a little about Adobe InDesign, to a level where you can confidently create your own documents. You will start learning the basics such as creating a document, preferences, navigating inside a document, using Adobe Bridge, working with frames, working with pages and formatting text. 

You will then move on to some more advanced topics such as layout design, compositional techniques, working with styles, advanced text features, handling assets, working with long documents, printing, working with interactive documents, and more. 

This InDesign course will also prepare you for the official Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam, which you can take at the end of your training. 

What will i learn?

  • You will be able to add InDesign to your CV
  • You will have over 5 of your own projects to add to your portfolio.
  • You will create a postcard design.
  • You will create a magazine layout.
  • You will create your own business card.
  • You will build a longer annual report document.
  • You will create your own colors to use in your designs.
  • You will resize, rotate & crop images.
  • Learn how to create PDF files ready for printing.
  • Downloadable exercise files & cheat sheet.
  • Techniques used by professional graphic designers.
  • A wealth of other resources and websites to help your new career path.
  • You will be able to start earning money from your InDesign Skills.
  • You will build a flyer in InDesign.
  • You will build a company brochure.
  • You will create a company newsletter.
  • You will build stationery for a business including letterhead & comp slip.
  • You will create & use corporate colors.
  • You will learn how to pick complimentary fonts for you design.
  • 76 lectures 5+ hours of well structured content.
  • You will get the finished files so you never fall behind.
  • Forum support from me and the rest of the BYOL crew.
  • Professional workflows and shortcuts.
Requirements
  • You will need a copy of Adobe InDesign CC.
  • No previous design skills are needed.
  • No previous InDesign skills are needed.
Curriculum for this course
80 Lessons 09:59:09 Hours
Introduction
4 Lessons 00:12:43 Hours
  • About the course
    Preview 00:02:14
  • Why learn InDesign?
    Preview 00:02:16
  • How to study?
    Preview 00:03:07
  • Prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate exam
    Preview 00:05:06
Basics
5 Lessons 00:45:21 Hours
  • Interface
    Preview 00:12:24
  • Navigation
    Preview 00:06:39
  • Creating a document
    Preview 00:13:24
  • Preferences
    00:08:09
  • Adobe Bridge
    00:04:45
Working with Frames
8 Lessons 00:57:38 Hours
  • Image Frames
    Preview 00:10:46
  • Placing images
    00:10:26
  • Links panel
    00:05:21
  • Resolution of images
    00:07:23
  • Techniques with image frames
    00:03:29
  • Text Frames
    00:07:58
  • Importing text
    00:05:15
  • Text frame options
    00:07:00
Working with Pages
5 Lessons 00:48:08 Hours
  • Working with pages
    Preview 00:10:27
  • Advanced page techniques
    00:11:21
  • Master pages
    00:12:02
  • Master page techniques
    00:05:41
  • Character formatting
    Preview 00:08:37
Formatting Text
3 Lessons 00:27:02 Hours
  • Choosing fonts
    00:10:45
  • Paragraph formatting 1
    00:09:12
  • Paragraph formatting 2
    00:07:05
Designing the Layout
9 Lessons 01:15:08 Hours
  • Lines and Rules
    00:07:56
  • Drawing shapes
    Preview 00:08:58
  • Drawing Tools
    00:08:40
  • Working with Swatches
    00:12:30
  • Special Swatches
    00:10:02
  • Working with Effects
    00:08:01
  • Blend Modes
    00:04:00
  • Grids and Guides
    00:08:46
  • Align and Distribute
    00:06:15
Compositional Techniques
6 Lessons 00:48:44 Hours
  • Working with Layers
    Preview 00:13:37
  • Text Wrap
    00:08:37
  • Advanced Text Wrap techniques
    00:07:28
  • Masking techniques
    00:08:50
  • Anchored and Inline Images
    00:05:37
  • Compositional Tips
    00:04:35
Mastering Styles
6 Lessons 00:47:51 Hours
  • Introduction to Styles
    Preview 00:15:21
  • Paragraph Styles
    00:11:11
  • Object Styles
    00:05:24
  • Next Styles
    00:03:42
  • Nested Styles
    00:05:54
  • Working with Styles
    00:06:19
Advanced Text Features
9 Lessons 01:28:45 Hours
  • Find/Change and GREP
    00:11:38
  • Fixing common typographic mistakes
    00:07:11
  • Bulleted and Numbered Lists
    00:07:03
  • Multi-Level Lists
    00:18:33
  • Footnotes and Captions
    00:07:29
  • Working with Tabs
    00:06:20
  • Creating Tables
    00:12:38
  • Formatting Tables
    00:10:49
  • Data Merge
    00:07:04
Handling Assets
5 Lessons 00:21:39 Hours
  • InDesign Snippets
    Preview 00:03:29
  • InDesign Libraries
    00:05:38
  • Creating Templates
    00:02:28
  • Content Collector/Placer Tool
    00:04:16
  • Sharing assets with CC Libraries
    00:05:48
Long documents
6 Lessons 00:52:52 Hours
  • Creating Table of Contents
    00:10:22
  • Table of Contents settings
    00:06:42
  • Text Variables and Markers
    00:10:35
  • Smart Text Reflow
    Preview 00:06:47
  • Creating a Book file
    00:11:23
  • Fixing copy and exporting book
    00:07:03
Preparing for Print
5 Lessons 00:38:24 Hours
  • Proofing colors
    00:11:55
  • Flattener Preview
    00:04:03
  • Proofing copy
    00:06:56
  • Exporting a PDF
    00:10:09
  • Saving a Package
    00:05:21
Interactive Document Formats
3 Lessons 00:11:43 Hours
  • Creating EPUBs
    00:03:44
  • Interactive PDFs
    00:04:33
  • Publish Online CC
    00:03:26
CC 2018 New Features
5 Lessons 00:11:30 Hours
  • Size and Position settings
    00:03:32
  • Paragraph Border
    00:01:40
  • Endnotes
    00:01:29
  • Text Assets in CC Libraries
    00:03:06
  • Improved Font Selector
    00:01:43
Conclusion
1 Lessons 00:11:41 Hours
  • Creating Your Portfolio
    00:11:41

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What's Included
10 Hours You will have access to 10 hours of top quality, on-demand training videos. Training Files You can download all of the exercise files used during the training, including projects. Lifetime Access Learn at your own pace and take as long as you need. Access this course forever. Quizzes Test your skills and knowledge with quizzes at the end of each chapter. Support If you have any questions about what you've learned, our instructors will be there to help.
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