Adobe InDesign Masterclass
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Adobe InDesign Masterclass
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What you'll learn
Master Adobe InDesign to handle a wide range of communication tasks efficiently
Navigate InDesign's interface and apply its tools to create modern design projects
Utilize advanced features like Liquid Layout, ePub, and Publish Online for impactful visual communication
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There are 12 modules in this course
Master the art of layout and design with Adobe InDesign—an industry-standard tool for creating stunning print and digital content. This course empowers you with essential skills that are highly valued across publishing, marketing, and creative industries.
Through hands-on projects and clear explanations, you'll learn how to structure documents, manage text and images, apply advanced typography, and design professional-grade content for social media, print, and interactive media. Each module builds your confidence to tackle real-world design challenges. What sets this course apart is its blend of creative theory with practical application. You'll not only understand how to use InDesign’s tools, but also why and when to apply them for maximum impact in various design contexts. This course is ideal for graphic designers, marketers, content creators, and aspiring publishers. No prior experience with InDesign is necessary, though familiarity with basic design concepts is helpful. This course is based on material written by an expert author, bringing the depth of a book into a more engaging, interactive format. The core content is delivered through clear, structured text you can read at your own pace, supported by short videos and quizzes to highlight key ideas and test your understanding. By combining the strengths of book learning with interactive assessments, you get the best of both worlds: the depth and clarity of an author’s expertise, plus the flexibility to revisit, practice, and reinforce concepts whenever you need.
In this section, we explore InDesign's workspace, document setup, and core tools for print and digital layouts, emphasizing practical skills for professional design workflows.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 2 minutes
- Course Overview•1 minute
- Exploring InDesign - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- The InDesign Toolbox•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Introduction to Adobe InDesign Basics•10 minutes
In this section, we explore creating and formatting text and shape objects in Adobe InDesign to design a business card layout with precise visual properties and cohesive design elements.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Working with Text and Shapes - Overview Video•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Working with Text and Shapes - Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Text and Shape Elements in Design•10 minutes
In this section, we create square social media layouts in InDesign, organize elements using the Layers panel, and integrate text and graphics for multi-platform use.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Designing Social Media Posts - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Creating a New Social Media Document•10 minutes
- Locking Objects•10 minutes
- Creating Reverse Type•10 minutes
- Importing Vector Graphics•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Social Media Post Design•10 minutes
In this section, we explore importing and formatting text from Microsoft Word, tables from Excel, and applying styles in InDesign to enhance design efficiency and consistency.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Designing with Text and Tables - Overview Video•1 minute
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Importing Multiple Images into InDesign•10 minutes
- Typing and Formatting Text in InDesign•10 minutes
- Importing Text from Microsoft Word Documents•10 minutes
- Working with Styles•10 minutes
- Formatting Text for a Perfect Fit•10 minutes
- Wrapping Text Around Objects•10 minutes
- Changing Cell and Text Color•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Text and Table Elements in InDesign•10 minutes
In this section, we explore CMYK, RGB, and spot color models, emphasizing their applications in design and publishing to ensure accurate visual outcomes and avoid output discrepancies.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- An Overview of Color Models - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Spot Colors•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Color Models and Their Practical Uses•10 minutes
In this section, we apply color models, import and manage graphic resources, and configure object layer options for professional print design outcomes.
What's included
1 video9 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Working with Graphics and Color - Overview Video•1 minute
9 readings•Total 90 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Drawing the Buttons and Notch•10 minutes
- Importing Graphics into InDesign•10 minutes
- Importing a Photoshop Image•10 minutes
- Duplicating Page Elements•10 minutes
- Creating the Navigation Bar•10 minutes
- Applying Color to Objects•10 minutes
- Placing Chart Objects in InDesign•10 minutes
- Caution•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Design Elements and Layout Techniques•10 minutes
In this section, we cover transparency, blend modes, and effects in InDesign for complex UI designs.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Transparency and Effects: Part 1 - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Rearranging Objects and Applying Blend Modes•10 minutes
- Adding an Outer Glow Effect•10 minutes
- Duplicating and Adjusting Element Properties•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Graphic Design and InDesign Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we apply effects to text while maintaining editability, use step and repeat for precise duplication, and create custom shapes with Pathfinder commands. These techniques enhance design efficiency and visual consistency.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Transparency and Effects: Part 2 - Overview Video•1 minute
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Combining Elements•10 minutes
- Applying Effects to Type•10 minutes
- Saving and Applying an Object and Paragraph Style•10 minutes
- Adjusting Object Position•10 minutes
- Step and Repeat•10 minutes
- Applying Arrowheads to Strokes•10 minutes
- Using Pathfinder Commands•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Text and Object Styling in Design Applications•10 minutes
In this section, we explore advanced typographic techniques including nested styles, OpenType features, and QR code generation to enhance design efficiency and professional output.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Advanced Typography - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Getting Started with the Menu Design•10 minutes
- Threading Text Frames•10 minutes
- Importing and Mapping Word Styles•10 minutes
- Using Glyphs•10 minutes
- Combining Paragraph and Character Styles•10 minutes
- Local Overrides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Mastering Advanced Typography in Design•10 minutes
In this section, we explore step and repeat, print-ready PDF/X creation, and color separations in InDesign to ensure high-quality print results through practical techniques and tools.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Preparing Documents for Professional Print - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Using Scripts in InDesign•10 minutes
- Creating Print-Ready PDF Files•10 minutes
- Preflighting•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Preparing Documents for Professional Print•10 minutes
In this section, we explore creating interactive documents in InDesign, focusing on hyperlinks, multimedia integration, and exporting to ePUB and Publish Online formats with AI enhancements.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Multimedia, Interactivity, and AI - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Getting Started with Interactive Documents•10 minutes
- Working with Buttons•10 minutes
- Timing Animated Objects•10 minutes
- Exporting Interactive Documents•10 minutes
- AI in InDesign•10 minutes
- Auto Style•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Exploring Multimedia and AI in Design•10 minutes
In this section, we explore registering a Packt account, identifying default InDesign keyboard shortcuts, and customizing them for efficient workflow and enhanced productivity.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Help and Troubleshooting - Overview Video•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Help and Troubleshooting - Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Navigating Support and Shortcuts in InDesign•10 minutes
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