Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

LinkedIn Learning

Introduction to Graphic Design: InDesign

via LinkedIn Learning

Go to class Write review
Corporate Finance Institute Ad

35% Off Finance Skills That Get You Hired - Code CFI35

Learn More → CodeSignal Ad

Introduction to Programming with Python

Learn More →

Overview

Coursera Flash Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus for 3 Months!
Grab it
Learn the Adobe InDesign skills that every graphic designer needs to know, as well as how to apply these skills in a real-world workflow.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Introduction to graphic design using InDesign
  • InDesign setup
  • Project overview
1. Building the Project
  • Document setup
  • Create guides
  • Master pages
  • Layers
  • Typography
  • Place images
  • Moving assets between layers
  • Place an Illustrator file
  • Add a character style
  • Reposition an image
  • Formatting text
  • Threading text
  • Columns and span
  • Challenge: Center heading
  • Solution: Center heading
  • Add inset spacing
  • Grid drawing and gaps
  • Challenge: Grid drawing
  • Challenge: Thread text
  • Importing data
  • Styling a table
  • Object layer options
  • Gradient feather
2. Wrapping Up
  • Object layer options
  • Adding a shadow
  • Export a PDF
Conclusion
  • Where to go from here

Taught by

Tony Harmer

Reviews

4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 144 ratings

Start your review of Introduction to Graphic Design: InDesign

Go to class

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Sign up for free
Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.