Adobe Indesign Basics

Course: DAT0094

This course is listed under the following fields of study:

This course will cover the fundamental aspects of this rising star in the desktop publishing and design industry. Topics covered will include: creating master pages and single and multiple page documents with single and multiple text columns of text; importing text from various sources and flowing it into linked columns of various shapes and sizes; proper kerning/leading and spacing of text and; combining text with imported photos and graphics. Students will learn how to quickly change font or photo size and how to rearrange elements within a page. Assignments will include various document layouts that involve learning about objects, text, colour and fonts. The final assignment be a menu created with all the elements you have learned plus using tables.

Required Software

Adobe InDesign CS5, CS6 or CC (not included with course materials)


All sections for this course are in progress.

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