Designing an Annual Report in InDesign

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Free Online Course: Designing an Annual Report in InDesign provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Designing an Annual Report in InDesign is taught by Nigel French.

Overview
  • Learn to design a captivating annual report.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Introduction
    • Who is this course for?
    • About annual reports
    • Exercise files
    1. Document Construction, Part 1
    • Create a flat plan
    • Document setup
    • Add layers
    • Use a grid
    • Add master pages
    2. Document Construction, Part 2
    • Create the front and back cover
    • Choose a color palette
    • Add cover text
    • Add Based On master pages
    • Add a navigational tab
    • Create a wireframe for the document
    3. Add and Format Content
    • Place pictures
    • Place text
    • Format text
    • Setting text frame options
    • Add a GREP style
    • More text formats
    • Add inline graphics
    4. Create a Picture Treatment
    • Batch convert images with a Photoshop action
    • Relink images to a new folder
    • Create an object style for a consistent picture treatment
    5. Design Infographics and Tables
    • Create an infographic spread
    • Design tables
    • Create a donut chart
    • Create a timeline
    • Create a column graph
    6. Design the Table of Contents Spread
    • Add a subtle text wrap
    • Generate a table of contents
    • Add color coding to the table of contents
    7. Prepare for Print
    • Add a spot varnish
    • Preflight the document
    • Create a print-ready PDF
    Conclusion
    • Next steps