Session 13: Introduction to Adobe InDesign & Layout Design Basics

• Introduction to Adobe InDesign
  • Overview of the InDesign workspace: Panels, tools, and menus.
  • Understanding the InDesign document setup: Creating a new document, choosing document size, margins, and bleed settings for print and digital media.
  • Differences between print and digital layout considerations.
• Working with Pages & Master Pages
  • Creating and managing multiple pages (single-page, multi-page, spreads).
  • Introduction to Master Pages for consistent layout elements across pages.
  • Applying and editing master pages.
• Text Frames & Formatting
  • Creating and formatting text frames.
  • Working with Text Styles: Paragraph styles, character styles, and applying them consistently across the document.
  • Importing and linking text from external sources (e.g., Word documents).
• Basic Graphic Elements
  • Inserting and positioning images, shapes, and vector elements.
  • Introduction to Object Styles for managing graphic elements consistently.
  • Basic cropping and resizing of images within frames.
• Practice Activity:
  • Create a simple layout for a brochure or newsletter with at least 3 pages, using text frames, images, and basic graphic elements.

Apply a Master Page with a consistent header and footer. Format text using Paragraph and Character Styles