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Description

The aim of this course is to teach you to
use InDesign like a creative professional
. Learn all of the best practises for working in InDesign so you feel 100% confident in creating new work, always know which tool or feature to use, and never waste time doing things the long way.
This course is up-to-date with all the new features introduced in 2024.
Adobe InDesign is one of the three core applications created by Adobe and will prove to be an essential tool in all sorts of design projects. Which is why it’s a must know for any Graphic Designer and mastering the software in and out will be extremely
valuable when it comes to creating commercial work
.
More about Adobe InDesign:
InDesign is the industry-leading page design and layout design application which allows you to work across desktop and mobile devices.
It’s ability to handle long documents with dozens or even hundreds of high resolution images without any lag or compromise on quality is unrivaled by any piece of software.
InDesign’s real strength lies in its immensely detailed typographic features, which allow users to refine the copy they work with to the smallest details.
“Even before finishing the course, I was able to work and earn on three projects using InDesign. Martin is a great teacher, I recommend this for a total newbie who wants to become a professional. It's EASY!” 
Paul Avan
A closer look at what you will learn:
First of we will start with the basics, so you feel totally at ease with the interface, settings preferences and creating documents.
The next three chapters are all about introducing you to all of the brilliant tools and features in InDesign. Including Image & Text Frames, using Pages, choosing Fonts and Formatting Text.  
Then we move onto creating layouts, drawing, how to work with Swatches, Effects, Blend Modes, Grids and more!
Once you know how to design a layout you can start to learn about compositional techniques, this is where the course presents a unique learning opportunity.
The more complex features in InDesign are explained in the final three chapters of the course, so by then you will already be extremely familiar and comfortable with the tools/interface and feel confident and ready to master the more advanced techniques. These chapters include Mastering Styles, Advanced Text Features and Handling Assets and much more.
“This is awesome! I've been using InDesign for a few years now, but am largely self-taught. This course is filling in the gaps of my knowledge and connecting the dots brilliantly!”
Keeley Stitt
This course includes:
81+ Videos (10 hours of total playtime)
Interactive quizzes testing what you learnt in each chapter
Downloadable working files including an in-depth Workbook with interactive exercises
Course content updated with the latest 2024 new features
All future updates to InDesign will be included in this course for no extra payment
Estimated finish time: 25 hours (including finishing all exercises and quizzes)
Preparation guide for the official Adobe Certified Associate exam: Print & digital media publication using Adobe InDesign
Completion certificate upon finishing the entire course
Martin is an Adobe Certified Instructor


voted as one of the Top 10 Adobe instructors in the world – with years of experience teaching in classrooms, seminars and webinars. He also worked professionally in the creative industry for over 10 years on a wide range of projects for clients such as Disney, Accenture, Mattel, etc. The examples and techniques in this course have been selected and refined to offer the most efficient and enjoyable way to master Adobe InDesign.
Who will find it useful:
Perfect for anyone looking to start or develop their career in the creative industry.
Complete beginners will be able to master the software from the very beginning to the most advanced features.
Self-taught users and existing professionals can use the course to take their skills and knowledge to the next level, refine their workflows and learn to do everything the right way!
Existing and more experienced users of InDesign may also discover hidden gems and workflows or catch up with all the new features released in 2024.
“Thoroughly enjoyed my experience with this course and thought that it was very well laid out. For instance, Martin puts a few of the more challenging subject matters pretty far into the course, so that you've already built confidence with all of the basics and even a few simpler but advanced techniques. Plus, Martin also reiterates a lot of previous lessons throughout new ones -- just calling attention back to them and reusing -- so everything sinks in very nicely and becomes part of your workflow.”  
Jessica Hinckle
Skills you will gain:
Creating everything from printed books to brochures, magazines, eBooks and interactive online PDFs.
Designing engaging page layouts for both print and digital publications quickly and efficiently at the highest professional standard.
Mastering the complex typographic features and the ability to work efficiently with long documents like catalogs and books.
Work with and manipulate a huge variety of creative assets including images, text, simple illustration.
Ready to master Adobe InDesign? Start today by enrolling on this course!
Who this course is for:
This course is aimed at anyone who wants to get into the creative industry and gain a rock solid foundation of InDesign.
Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience it can be useful for experienced Photoshop users too as there are many self-taught users who are missing out on a lot of techniques and features.

What you'll learn

Learn InDesign from the start the way a professional would use it.

Test your knowledge with quizzes at the end of each chapter.

Practice everything you learn with provided Exercise Files.

Learn useful keyboard shortcuts and best practices.

Advanced automation techniques like GREP and Data Merge

Working with Text and Image Frames

Creative Page Layouts and Compositions

Mastering Character and Paragraph Styles

Typographic and typesetting techniques

Creating Table of Contents

Working with Books and Long Documents

Print and Digital Publishing

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-Introduction
3
1.1-Why learn InDesign?
1.2-How to study?
1.3-Getting an Adobe Certification
2-Basics
7
2.1-Interface
2.2-Navigation
2.3-Creating a document
2.4-Preferences
2.5-Adobe Bridge
2.6-Exercise Files
2.7-Basics Test
3-Working with Frames
9
3.1-Image Frames
3.2-Placing Images
3.3-Links panel
3.4-Resolution of images
3.5-Techniques with Image frames
3.6-Text frames
3.7-Importing text
3.8-Text frame options
3.9-Working with Frames Test
4-Working with Pages
5
4.1-Working with pages
4.2-Advanced page techniques
4.3-Master pages
4.4-Master pages techniques
4.5-Working with Pages Test
5-Formatting Text
5
5.1-Choosing fonts
5.2-Character formatting
5.3-Paragraph formatting 1
5.4-Paragraph formatting 2
5.5-Formatting Text Test
6-Designing the Layout
10
6.1-Lines and Rules
6.2-Drawing Shapes
6.3-Drawing Tools
6.4-Working with Swatches
6.5-Special Swatches
6.6-Working with Effects
6.7-Blend Modes
6.8-Grids and Guides
6.9-Align and Distribute
6.10-Designing the layout Test
7-Compositional Techniques
7
7.1-Working with Layers
7.2-Text Wrap
7.3-Advanced Text Wrap techniques
7.4-Masking techniques
7.5-Anchored and Inline Images
7.6-Compositional Tips
7.7-Compostional Techniques Test
8-Mastering Styles
7
8.1-Introduction to Styles
8.2-Paragraph Styles
8.3-Object Styles
8.4-Next Styles
8.5-Nested Styles
8.6-Working with Styles
8.7-Mastering Styles Test
9-Advanced Text Features
10
9.1-Find/Change and GREP
9.2-Fixing common typographic mistakes
9.3-Bulleted and Numbered Lists
9.4-Multi-level Lists
9.5-Footnotes and Captions
9.6-Working with Tabs
9.7-Creating Tables
9.8-Formatting Tables
9.9-Data Merge
9.10-Advanced Text Features Test
10-Handling Assets
6
10.1-InDesign Snippets
10.2-InDesign Libraries
10.3-Creating Templates
10.4-Content Collector/Placer Tool
10.5-Sharing assets with CC Libraries
10.6-Handling Assets Test
11-Long Documents
7
11.1-Creating Table of Contents
11.2-Table of Contents settings
11.3-Text Variables and Markers
11.4-Smart Text Reflow
11.5-Creating a Book file
11.6-Fixing copy and exporting book
11.7-Long documents Test
12-Preparing for Print
6
12.1-Proofing Colors
12.2-Flatterner Preview
12.3-Proofing copy
12.4-Exporting a PDF
12.5-Saving a Package
12.6-Preparing for Print Test
13-Interactive Document Formats
4
13.1-Creating EPUBs
13.2-Interactive PDFs
13.3-Publish Online CC
13.4-Interactive Documents Formats Test
14-New Features in CC 2018
5
14.1-New Size and Position options
14.2-Paragraph Border
14.3-Endnotes
14.4-Text Assets in CC Libraries
14.5-Improved Font Selector
15-CC 2019 New Features
6
15.1-Enhanced visual font browsing
15.2-Convert Footnotes & Endnotes
15.3-Content-Aware Fit
15.4-Adjust Layout
15.5-Import PDF Comments
15.6-Space Between Paragraphs
16-CC 2020 New Features
4
16.1-Finding Similar Images
16.2-SVG File Support
16.3-Variable Fonts
16.4-Column Guides
17-2021 New Features
5
17.1-Content-Aware Wrap
17.2-Share for Review
17.3-Locate Colors in Find/Change
17.4-HSB color swatches
17.5-Recovery as Service
18-2022 New Features
5
18.1-Capture Fonts, Color Themes and Shapes
18.2-User Interface Scaling
18.3-Master Pages > Parent Pages
18.4-Ai and Ps Keyboard Shortcuts Sets
18.5-Copy Editor (Beta)
19-2023 and 2024 New Features
5
19.1-Style Packs
19.2-Hide Spreads
19.3-Publish Online
19.4-Paste Options
19.5-New Image Formats
20-Conclusion
2
20.1-Creating Your Portfolio
20.2-Conclusion