Practical Graphic Design: Craft Beautiful Documents with Adobe InDesign

Having an understanding of Adobe InDesign is a huge asset for anyone to have. InDesign enables you to format dynamic documents with ease and can totally transform your presentations, whether that be an advertisement, brochure, business card or a multi-page document. With InDesign’s formatting tools you can upgrade your work by implementing time tested Practical Graphic Design principles and level up your designs.
Join Graphic Designer Kyle Aaron Parson in learning how to effectively use the industry standard for desktop publishing, Adobe InDesign. Many people have great ideas and great content to share, however if it presented in a boring or mundane way people will just pass it by and move onto to the next thing that catches their attention. In this class you’ll be shown how to take general information and make it eye-catching, so it will engage your audience.
You’ll learn Graphic Design Principles such as:
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Balance in Graphic Design
Creating a Focal Point
Negative Space and Proximity
Practical Typography “Rules”
Unlock InDesign’s Tools by Learning:
Multi Page Document Set Up
Paragraph and Character Styles
Creating Structural Grids
Master Pages
Text Wrapping Images
And More
After the class you'll have a solid foundation in InDesign so you will be able to format beautiful multi page layouts with ease. By completing the class project you’ll have some creative work to add to your design portfolio.
This class is a perfect for those just getting started in InDesign as well as anyone who wants to build up their understanding of design. In order to develop your graphic design skills, this class is part of a Practical Graphic Design series. Each class will introduce you to different skills in graphic design and build upon what you’ve learned in other classes.