Adobe InDesign 101: Yellow Belt (Off Peak) - Introduction course, 3 days

4.8
2 reviews
  • I have been on instructional classes with Academy Class for most Adobe InDesign course. To start with, the welcome there is constantly warm, with truly well disposed and supportive staff and educators. The offices are all that you require, with a decision of Mac or PC. The educational cost is considered and sensible, covering as much as you can sensibly take in inside the given course span. I was an originator and left the plan world for various years and afterward chosen to return. I am living confirmation that Academy Class works and I am really thankful for the endeavors of the persons there. I can not suggest them sufficiently enough.
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  • I have undertaken different courses at Academy Class and have been extremely inspired with every one of them. The coaches are exceptionally educated and convey well, giving precise guidelines and they are awesome at giving post-course assistance. My latest course was the Adobe InDesign course.
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Course

In London and Manchester

£ 297 + VAT

Description

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Learn Adobe InDesign over the course of two weekends.

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard layout program. It is used in the production of brochures, magazines, newsletters, and PDF’s. InDesign is also the source for most publishing from eBooks, printed material and even Apps for smartphones and tablet devices. Our InDesign off peak course targets the beginner or first-time user and will give you a thorough grounding is this graphic design program. This course starts from the program basics and quickly builds knowledge and confidence in how to navigate the application and use the tools to create layouts from single pages to complex multi-page documents.

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Facilities

Location

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London
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Elizabeth House 39 York Road, SE1 7NQ

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open
Manchester (Greater Manchester)
Universal Square Devonshire Street North Ardwick, M12 6JH

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

By the end of the course you should be able to:
• Confidently use the essential feature of the application
• Setup multiple page documents
• Import and format text using paragraph and character styles
• Place and arrange images
• Prepare and publish documents for screen or print

This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, prepress professionals, and marketing communications professionals. It’s focused on those creating layouts for print.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example; you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

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Reviews

4.8
  • I have been on instructional classes with Academy Class for most Adobe InDesign course. To start with, the welcome there is constantly warm, with truly well disposed and supportive staff and educators. The offices are all that you require, with a decision of Mac or PC. The educational cost is considered and sensible, covering as much as you can sensibly take in inside the given course span. I was an originator and left the plan world for various years and afterward chosen to return. I am living confirmation that Academy Class works and I am really thankful for the endeavors of the persons there. I can not suggest them sufficiently enough.
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  • I have undertaken different courses at Academy Class and have been extremely inspired with every one of them. The coaches are exceptionally educated and convey well, giving precise guidelines and they are awesome at giving post-course assistance. My latest course was the Adobe InDesign course.
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Claire Bishop .

4.5
15/11/2016
What I would highlight: I have been on instructional classes with Academy Class for most Adobe InDesign course. To start with, the welcome there is constantly warm, with truly well disposed and supportive staff and educators. The offices are all that you require, with a decision of Mac or PC. The educational cost is considered and sensible, covering as much as you can sensibly take in inside the given course span. I was an originator and left the plan world for various years and afterward chosen to return. I am living confirmation that Academy Class works and I am really thankful for the endeavors of the persons there. I can not suggest them sufficiently enough.
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Rijul Mehan .

5.0
25/10/2016
What I would highlight: I have undertaken different courses at Academy Class and have been extremely inspired with every one of them. The coaches are exceptionally educated and convey well, giving precise guidelines and they are awesome at giving post-course assistance. My latest course was the Adobe InDesign course.
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2016

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 16 years

Subjects

  • Adobe
  • Design
  • Layout
  • InDesign
  • Yellow Belt
  • Creative License
  • InDesign projects
  • Graphic designers
  • Media
  • Marketing Communications
  • Creative professionals
  • Design patterns
  • Design techniques
  • Designing Pages

Teachers and trainers (1)

Ian  Gilbert

Ian Gilbert

Adobe Certified Design and media Instructor

Training is a job I enjoy and involves many tasks: creating engaging course content and adapting the learning to suit the individual learners needs and requirements. All my training has a focus on practical projects with time for delegates to practice techniques so ensuring a higher retention of information. Some of the organisation I have undertaken training for include: NHS, BUPA, Ikea, police force, army, Canon, councils, and universities. I trained and worked for many years as a technical illustrator in England and Germany creating illustrations for companies such as Ford, Opal, George

Course programme

Setting up InDesign projects

  • Identify project requirements
  • Establish target audience and needs
  • Define media format and publishing requirements

User interface

  • Identify user interface elements
  • Create and select Workspaces
  • Navigate and zoom documents
  • Rulers, guides and grids

InDesign documents

  • Setting up a single and multiple page document
  • Apply design principles to create a professional layout
  • Working with master pages
  • Selecting and Grouping objects
  • Transform and modify elements
  • Align and arrange content
  • Organise artwork using layers
  • Adding automatic page numbers

Working with Text

  • Creating and modifying text frames
  • Threading text frames
  • Managing overset text
  • Formatting text using paragraph and character styles
  • Placing text from a Word document
  • Spell checking
  • Adding special characters
  • Assigning text wrap

Images and graphics

  • Creating basic shapes
  • Assigning fill and stroke to objects
  • Placing images
  • Frame fitting options and frame shapes
  • Collecting and placing content using the conveyor tool

Colours

  • Selecting and applying colours
  • Creating colour swatches
  • Applying and modifying gradients
  • Working with spot colours
  • Adding transparency to elements

Publishing

  • Identifying common file formats
  • Using the packaging feature
  • Create a template
  • Prepare page layouts for print
  • Export InDesign projects for multiscreen devices

Adobe InDesign 101: Yellow Belt (Off Peak) - Introduction course, 3 days

£ 297 + VAT