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InDesign in a Day

Noble Desktop
4.6 452 reviews

Build the fundamentals of InDesign and push your design skills to the next level through this intensive course. Learn how to create stunning layouts, work with text and images, and produce professional-grade designs in no time. Take the first step toward becoming an InDesign pro with a class at Noble Desktop.

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The class equips with everything that you need to know to make something as simple as a letter to a magazine spread. Our instructor, Michele, is clearly experienced in the field and offers personal tips with the program and is able to answer all questions thrown at her.

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Description

Build a foundational understanding of Adobe InDesign in this beginner-focused training program. Learners in this focused session will master the ability to construct distinctive page layouts incorporating personalized words and pictures and produce a two-page magazine advertisement.

Master Adobe InDesign core principles in this one-day introductory class. Arrange pages, personalize written content and images, experiment with diverse page designs, and investigate interesting techniques. After completing this day-long training, you'll acquire new layout skills and feel self-assured navigating this effective software application.

Throughout this learning experience, you'll engage in structured practice activities, helping you produce varied layouts, promotional materials, and magazine features. You'll develop images and sophisticated word designs while learning the most valuable capabilities of InDesign.

This course is hosted at our design school, Noble Desktop, at 185 Madison Avenue, Suite 1202, in Manhattan.

Information on special pricing is posted on Noble Desktop's information page.

Learn more about InDesign in a Day at NYIM Training.

Syllabus

Section 1

Business Card: Setting Up a File & Adding the Logo

  • Setting Default Preferences
  • Setting Up a File
  • Importing & Sizing a Vector Graphic (the Logo)

Business Card: Adding Text

  • Creating Text Frames
  • Basic Text Styling
  • Loading Adobe Fonts

Business Card: Colors

  • Removing the Default Color Swatches
  • Creating & Editing Color Swatches
  • Swapping Out Graphics

Business Card: Adding a 2nd Page (the Back) with QR Code

  • Creating the Back of the Business Card (a Second Page)
  • Creating QR Codes
  • Navigating Documents (Zooming and Panning)
  • Copying Appearance With the Eyedropper Tool

Business Card: OpenType Settings

  • Setting up a Document Bleed
  • Placing Images
  • Combining Text & Images
  • White Type on a Black Background

Section 2

Brochure: Creating 2-Page Spreads & Cropping Photos

  • Setting Up Spreads (Facing Pages)
  • Importing Pixel-Based Photos
  • Cropping & Scaling Photos
  • Checking Image Resolution to Ensure Good Print Quality

Brochure: Layers, Visual Effects, & Blending Modes

  • Creating & Locking Layers
  • Rotating Objects
  • Drop Shadows
  • Gradient Feather
  • Blending Modes

Brochure: Fine-Tuning Type: Kerning/Tracking & More

  • Paragraph Spacing
  • Working in Picas (Instead of Inches)
  • Metrics vs. Optical Kerning
  • Kerning vs. Tracking
  • Variable Fonts

Brochure: Working with Tabbed Text

  • Setting Tab Marker Positions
  • Adding & Styling Leader Characters

Preparing for Professional Printing: PDFs & Packaging Files

  • Exporting PDFs for printing or emailing to clients
  • Packaging InDesign Files

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 14 days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price). 
  • Cancellations within 14 days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to three business days before the class start date.
  • For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Noble Desktop (452)

(4.6-star rating across 452 reviews)

This class: 4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews

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    The class did not cover all the basic elements of this program that I had hoped to learn.

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    The class started out well, but the instructor took things up a notch or two and I was lost at a certain point. I'm a beginner, but it seemed like the objective was to get through the whole book instead of making sure every one was up to speed.

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    Perfect!! Well organized and very informative.

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    The class equips with everything that you need to know to make something as simple as a letter to a magazine spread. Our instructor, Michele, is clearly experienced in the field and offers personal tips with the program and is able to answer all questions thrown at her.

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    Michelle was great! She was very knowledgeable about the program and answered every question throughly. I would highly recommend this course.

  • InDesign in a Day

    Michelle is a cool teacher, I know she only has so many hours to teacher everything, but she wen t a liitle quick for me. But then again I am a hands on learner. Besides that the class was great.
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Noble Desktop

Noble Desktop is a reputable New York-based training institute known for offering a wide range of creative and technical courses, including web development, design, coding, and digital marketing. With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and industry-relevant skills, Noble Desktop equips individuals with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in today's competitive job market.

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