InDesign | Time 2019

Create a modular grid in InDesign

Here’s a demo for creating a modular grid in InDesign.
Specifically a letter-sized 5-column grid.

Posted on: April 21, 2019
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InDesign Basics – John’s handout

Here’s my Google Doc InDesign resource
Tips, tricks and little animated gifs.

Posted on: April 17, 2019
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Typography and Layout – Type contrasts, grids, etc

Typography, Carl Dair’s type contrasts and a few videos.

Posted on: April 27, 2016
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InDesign and Illustrator – The Pen Tool

Here's a handout I made a LONG time ago. Interestingly the tool hasn't really changed! Have a look if you want…

Posted on: February 10, 2016
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InDesign essentials on Lynda.com

Here's a good overview of InDesign in Lynda.com. http://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/InDesign-CC-Essential-Training-2015/368575-2.html Lynda is a service open to everyone at the New School,…

Posted on: February 10, 2016
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Making a book in InDesign – make a smaller PDF

When you create a booklet in InDesign (using the Print Booklet feature) it doesn't give you many options to create…

Posted on: February 16, 2015
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InDesign Tutorials – Adobe.com

Adobe has many InDesign tutorials on their site. https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html Here are just a few tutorials available. Add Text and Art…

Posted on: February 10, 2015
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Creating a 2-sided booklet in InDesign

These are directions to create a small booklet in InDesign. The details are specific to the project we are doing…

Posted on: January 3, 2015
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Create a precise image grid in Indesign

This handout describes one method of creating an image grid in InDesign. There are many ways to create a grid,…

Posted on: December 18, 2014
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Creating a Text Grid layout with InDesign (columns)

1. Here's my introductory handout in creating a 12 column grid: indesign 11x17 12 column grid 2. Here's an online…

Posted on: April 28, 2014
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InDesign – Adding cropmarks to an object. Great for book-making

There are times when you need to add marks to a layout so you can trim the elements, but you…

Posted on: February 12, 2014
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Blending modes in InDesign

So what ARE all of those blending modes in InDesign? Here's the Adobe Help page on the modes and their…

Posted on: February 10, 2014
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inDesign – Gridify

Want to create a grid in InDesign super fast? http://www.adobe.com/support/indesign/gettingstarted/pdfs/indesign_howto_a_grid.pdf"

Posted on: February 4, 2014
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InDesign – Placing graphics + Fitting graphics automatically

The Place command is the primary method used to insert graphics into InDesign because it provides the highest level of…

Posted on: February 3, 2014
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InDesign Basics – handout

Here's a nice handout created by Parsons faculty Wendy Letven. A good resource for the basics of InDesign. Indesign Basics…

Posted on: January 31, 2014
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Making things move in InDesign – creating animations – video

Posted on: January 31, 2014
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Creating masks in InDesign – video tutorial

Here's a 5min 32sec video tutorial on creating masks. In this case the example is placing a photo inside text.…

Posted on: January 31, 2014
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