Adobe InDesign Masterclass: A comprehensive guide to taking your digital design skills from beginner to professional

Gain valuable insights from an Adobe Certified Expert, Instructor, and Community Professional on designing cross-media content for both print and digital projects with easy-to-follow tutorials and working files in this part-color guide

Key Features

• Explore InDesign by working on bespoke projects covering both print and digital communication design
• Enhance your learning experience by selecting specific use cases and getting hands-on experience throughout the chapters
• Suited for all levels of InDesign users with fundamental to advanced topics based on preference
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Adobe InDesign is a powerful multi-page layout publishing tool for creating static and interactive content across print and digital platforms.

This book will empower you to develop high-quality publications for digital and online projects. You’ll be guided through the workspace, tools, and trans-disciplinary design projects for various outputs, as well as creating custom award-winning designs. The book is written for creatives with an emphasis on creative outcomes and the tools that support your creative vision. Develop multiple design projects from the ground up to high-quality finished designs. You’ll also learn how to create professional and impactful visual communication pieces. Additionally, you’ll connect data sources like Microsoft Word and Excel to InDesign’s powerful design tools. You’ll then examine the best design practices using features such as Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online. Finally, you’ll explore the latest third party and InDesign AI features and how to use them to fast-track your creative projects.

By the end of this Adobe InDesign book, you’ll be able to confidently create different types of communication and design pieces in an efficient workflow.

What you will learn

• Master InDesign to handle any communication task effortlessly
• Discover how to navigate InDesign's interface and utilize its tools effectively
• Design modern communication pieces like corporate stationery, menus, eBooks, and interactive documents
• Become proficient in using InDesign's comprehensive features
• Understand how to prepare projects for optimal print and digital output
• Use advanced features like Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online with artificial intelligence for impactful designs

Who this book is for

This Adobe InDesign software book is for layout artists, book designers, graphic designers, creative directors, corporate communication specialists, publishers, art directors, writers, design lecturers, and students who need to create professional communication campaigns. If you’re looking to become proficient in creating high-quality publications for print and screen consumption, this book is for you. You should have some elementary experience with computing to jump right in and start creating standout layouts and designs.

Table of Contents

1. Exploring InDesign
2. Working with Text and Shapes
3. Designing Social Media Posts
4. Designing with Text and Tables
5. An Overview of Color Models
6. Working with Graphics and Color
7. Transparency and Effects: Part 1
8. Transparency and Effects: Part 2
9. Advanced Typography
10. Preparing Documents for Professional Print
11. Multimedia, Interactivity, and AI
12. Help and Troubleshooting

Mohammed Jogie studied fine art and graphic and multimedia design. His post-grad research focuses on circular and regenerative design processes. He has done work for a number of leading multinationals, including Apple, Wacom, HP, Alludo, Pantone, and Adobe. He served as both an EMEA design evangelist and regional manager for Adobe. He is head of strategy and design at the Institute of Media, Strategy, and Design (iMSD), a specialist practice offering accredited training, strategy, and design consulting. He is also the founder of Creativeweek. He has hosted workshops across the globe, making tools like InDesign accessible to a wide variety of audiences. He is an Adobe Certified Associate, Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Certified Instructor, and Adobe User Group Manager. He is active on the design scene too. He has served as Vice President of the International Council of Design (Ico-D), and board member of the South African Graphic Design Council (think), Design South Africa (DSA), and the Communications and Advertising Forum for Empowerment (Café). He is a member of ISTD and Index, and he is a lead on the Mandela poster project collective and 20x20 design democracy initiatives. He currently serves on the boards of the Visual Arts Network of South Africa, the Pan-Afrikan Design Institute, and the Design Education Forum of South Africa. He is a coordinator for the senior integrated communication design program at the Tshwane University of Technology. He is an accredited assessor and moderator with the Media, Information, and Communication Technologies (MICT) Sector Education and Training Authority. He is also accredited with the Fiber, Processing, and Manufacturing (FP&M) Sector Education and Training Authority. He has authored numerous blended e-learning programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat, among others. He has worked with InDesign and the product teams since its inception.