Online Class: Adobe InDesign

Name: Adobe InDesign
Price: 95.00 USD

Designed for both beginners and pros, this course offers a deep dive into Adobe InDesign's capabilities, from basics to expert features. Experience hands-on learning with accessible tools, ensuring you master everything from brochure designs to book layouts, supported by Adobe’s trial offering.

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17

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2,564

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8

Hours
average time
0.8

CEUs

Course Description

Mastering Adobe InDesign: From Beginner to Pro

Welcome to an immersive journey into the vibrant world of Adobe InDesign, a flagship software from the eminent Adobe Systems suite, the brainchild behind game-changers like Photoshop and Illustrator. While Photoshop perfects image manipulation and Illustrator dazzles with illustration capabilities, InDesign is your go-to maestro for crafting compelling posters, impactful brochures, engaging magazines, and even riveting books.

About the Course: Tailored for both the uninitiated and seasoned designers, this course seamlessly navigates you through the rich tapestry of features offered in Adobe InDesign. For those familiar with previous iterations of the software, our curriculum highlights the enhanced functionalities and tweaks that can optimize your design experience. On the other hand, newcomers will find solace in our methodical progression, starting from foundational concepts, gradually elevating to the software's intricate nuances.

Software Accessibility: While it's advantageous to have Adobe InDesign for a hands-on experience, it's not obligatory for course success. If you're keen on a tactile learning process but don't have the software, fret not! Adobe offers a complimentary 30-day trial, devoid of any financial obligations. Simply sign up or log in with your Adobe user ID, and you're set to dive into the world of design.

Dive into this curated experience and unleash your potential to create captivating layouts and designs with Adobe InDesign. Whether you're an aspiring designer, a budding publisher, or just a curious learner, let us guide you through every pixel and print of InDesign's vast capabilities.

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6 Months to Complete
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PC & Mac Compatible
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Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. Mastering Adobe InDesign: A Journey from Basics to Brilliance

Adobe InDesign serves as a versatile platform for digital design, offering tools for creating cohesive layouts across multiple mediums. Through step-by-step lessons, students can harness its innovative features, mastering skills that bridge creativity with practical application. 12 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
Assessment: Lesson 1: Introduction to Adobe InDesign CS6

Lesson 2. InDesign: Creating with Purpose

Creating new documents in InDesign involves detailed customization, from choosing print versus digital intent to setting margins and bleeds, effectively turning ideas into structured layouts. This foundational step serves as the canvas for designers to configure parameters that align with their creative goals. 10 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2: Creating and Viewing Documents

Lesson 3. Inside the InDesign Arena: Navigating Workspaces with Mastery

InDesign's display views, such as Normal and Preview Modes, help visualize design elements by offering both detailed and distraction-free perspectives. Bleed and Slug Modes, along with Presentation Mode, ensure that your designs are both precise and communicative, especially during print processes. 10 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3: Understanding Your Workspace

Lesson 4. Navigating InDesign's Pages Panel: A Comprehensive Guide

Adobe InDesign transforms how designers manage complex projects by offering powerful tools like the Pages panel, master pages, and Liquid Layout. These features enable users to efficiently organize content, maintain consistency across documents, and adapt designs for various formats seamlessly. 10 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4: Pages

Lesson 5. Typography Mastery: Creative Tools and Trends in InDesign

Through this deep dive into InDesign, you'll learn the nuances of text frames, the art of aligning content, and the expressive potentials of typography. The lesson illustrates how leveraging creative typography can transform mundane text into vibrant narratives and stories that visually engage audiences. 10 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5: Working with Type

Lesson 6. InDesign Mastery: The Art of Placing Graphics and Text

With InDesign's 'Place' command, users seamlessly introduce and customize graphics within their projects, supported by strategic frame creation and the reliable Links Panel. This ensures integrated updates and high-quality visual presentation, fostering a more dynamic and precise design environment. 10 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6: Working with Graphics

Lesson 7. Unlocking the Art of Digital Design: A Journey into Formatting Magic

Shape creation in design brings order and flair to layouts, using tools like the Rectangle or Ellipse tool for precision. Just as every element in a dinner setting requires harmony, your design shapes demand symmetry and alignment for a seamless viewer experience. 10 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7: Formatting Objects

Lesson 8. Mastering Color Techniques for Your InDesign Projects

Dive into InDesign's coloring tools to reveal new artistic potential, where the Color Panel serves as a versatile canvas and the Adobe Color Picker opens innovation's door through endless hue exploration. From creating consistent brand visuals with spot colors to composing expressive gradients, discover the liberty to guide each project's narrative through strategic color choices. 8 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8: Working with Color

Lesson 9. Crafting with Curves: An In-Depth Exploration of Adobe InDesign's Vector Tools

The Pen tool’s magic in InDesign lies in its ability to create complex polygons and curves through skilled manipulation of points and handles. Connecting paths to shapes becomes intuitive, fostering versatility in design tasks, from brand logos to educational illustrations. 10 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9: Points and Paths

Lesson 10. Mastering the Art of InDesign Object Management

InDesign empowers designers to create cohesive and professional layouts by harnessing object transformation tools like Align and Distribute, ensuring elements fit perfectly within any design. Mastery of these features turns cluttered designs into organized masterpieces, elevating creativity and workflow efficiency. 10 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10: Managing and Transforming Objects

Lesson 11. Character & Paragraph Mastery in InDesign: Elevate Your Textual Presentation

Paragraph formatting in InDesign prompts cohesive storytelling, orchestrating alignment, spacing, and indentation for clarity. Create polished documents with structured lists, clear hierarchies, and logical flow for reader engagement. 10 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11: Character and Paragraph Formatting

Lesson 12. Text Styles: Your Editorial Team on Demand

Incorporating text styles into document design offers three critical benefits: uniformity, rapid modification, and enhanced compatibility across formats. This approach is invaluable for professionals who need to ensure that their content maintains a coherent look while adapting easily to different mediums. 10 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Lesson 12: Using Styles

Lesson 13. Crafting Dynamic Tables for Engaging Design

Applying styles and custom formats to tables in InDesign reveals their potential as artistic design elements beyond mere data organizers. By experimenting with colors and borders, designers can transform standard tables into striking infographics, captivating readers while presenting essential information. 10 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Lesson 13: Tables

Lesson 14. Creating Consistent Narratives: Mastering InDesign

The book feature in InDesign facilitates collaboration on multi-author projects by allowing contributors to work independently on chapters while ensuring cohesion through synchronized styles and page numbers. A book panel serves as a central command for document organization, fostering productivity and uniform aesthetic results. 10 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Assessment: Lesson 14: Long and Interactive Documents

Lesson 15. Navigating the Art of Print Production

Lesson 15: Packaging and Printing demystifies InDesign's complex print workflows, focusing on error management, customization, and efficient packaging to yield impeccable finished products. Explore the detailed intricacies of printing options, gain proficiency in the Preflight Panel, and master the art of comprehensive delivery for successful output. 79 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Reasons for Taking this Course; Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 15: Packaging and Printing
Assessment: The Final Exam

219

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe what Adobe InDesign is and how it can be used.
Demonstrate creating and viewing documents as well as navigating your workspace
Demonstrate page creation and working with type.
Demonstrate working with graphics and formatting objects.
Demonstrate working with color, points, and paths.
Demonstrate managing and transforming objects.
Demonstrate character and paragraph formatting and using styles.
Demonstrate table usage.
Long and Interactive Documents
Demonstrate packaging and printing with Adobe InDesign.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online

View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

Course Title: Adobe InDesign

Course Number: 8900146

Lessons Rating: 4.3 / 5 Stars (1,695 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Availability: This course is fully available online in all 50 states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in major English-speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.

Last Updated: January 2024

CEU Value: 0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"The class was very well organized and allowed me to get through all of what InDesign has to offer quickly and thoroughly." -- Carolyn W.
"This is one of the best courses that I have taken. It is a great help to me because of my job responsibilities. The sections are well written and easy to follow. I am already creating company brochures and flyers." -- Michael J.
"The class was very well organized and allowed me to get through all of what InDesign has to offer quickly and thoroughly." -- Carolyn W.
"The UniversalClass video lessons were great at explaining and showing not only the how-to, but also the why/when you would use certain tools/options." -- Lan T.
"The additional tutorial videos were very helpful!" -- Jessica Y.