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Design Carousel Social Media Posts in InDesign - Design Tutorial

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Learn to create engaging carousel social media posts using Adobe InDesign in this comprehensive design tutorial. Master the complete workflow from initial document setup to final export, covering essential techniques for designing multi-slide posts that effectively communicate brand messages and event information. Explore document and grid setup procedures, establish Instagram wall feed crop areas, and work with structural elements to create professional layouts. Develop typography skills for impactful text design, learn image placement and manipulation techniques, and understand color theory application in social media design. Discover how to create multiple design permutations efficiently, implement proper style management systems, and export files optimized for various social media platforms. Gain practical knowledge of carousel post strategy, including how to break down complex information across multiple frames while maintaining visual consistency and audience engagement. Access downloadable course materials including project files and interactive PDF resources to practice the techniques demonstrated throughout the tutorial.

Syllabus

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:39 Carousel Post Overview
00:06:21 Document Set Up In Adobe InDesign
00:08:27 Grid Set Up In Adobe InDesign
00:11:13 Instagram Wall Feed Crop Area In Adobe InDesign
00:13:30 Working With Structural Elements In Adobe InDesign
00:16:35 Working With Type In Adobe InDesign
00:29:54 Working With Images In Adobe InDesign
00:37:16 Working With Colour In Adobe InDesign
00:39:50 Create Permutations In Adobe InDesign
01:02:02 Style Management In Adobe InDesign
01:03:29 Exporting In Adobe InDesign

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Gareth David Studio

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