Designing a Digital Planner in Photoshop and InDesign - Part 1

Learn how to create a digital planner using Photoshop and InDesign in this comprehensive Adobe Live video tutorial. Join Lisa Siefert from Pretty Fabulous Designs as she shares expert tips on utilizing Adobe Stock and preparing digital assets. Discover effective formulas for daily to-do lists, explore the differences between print and digital printables, and understand PANTONE colors. Follow along as Lisa guides you through the entire process, from setting up a new file in Photoshop to working with master pages in InDesign. Gain insights on topics such as creating tabs, adjusting hue and saturation, exporting web elements, and finding realistic assets for your planner. Additionally, learn about photo licensing and how to arrange your InDesign workspace for optimal efficiency. Whether you're a beginner or experienced designer, this tutorial offers valuable knowledge to enhance your digital planner creation skills.

Syllabus

Start
Intro of Lisa
Good formulas for creating daily to-do lists
Planning to print VS selling digital printables
What is a PANTONE color?
Beginning the project in Photoshop creating a new file
Using Adobe Stock
Setting up guides and laying out the planner
Creating tabs for the planner
Learning through Failure
Hue and Saturation settings
Exporting elements for web
On taking requests and choosing what to design
Licensing photos and what you can use them for
Finding assets that make your planner look “real”
Prepping to begin work in InDesign
Arranging the InDesign workspace
Working with Masterpages