InDesign: Layout and Composition

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Free Online Course: InDesign: Layout and Composition provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 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. InDesign: Layout and Composition is taught by Nigel French.

Overview
  • Learn to create compelling layout and compositions with Adobe InDesign.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Learning layout and composition using InDesign
    • What you should know
    1. Creating Visual Relationships Using a Business Card
    • Arranging elements
    • Experimenting with different configurations
    • Exploring alignment and repetition
    • Challenge: Business card
    2. Exploring Layout Possibilities for a Digital Magazine Ad
    • Determining a cohesive layout
    • Exploring different configurations
    • Using scaling and white space
    • Challenge: Full-page ad
    3. Structuring Space
    • Microspacing and macrospacing
    • Using white space in a magazine layout
    • Integrating white space
    • More ways to use white space
    • Working with a feature article
    • Organizing a page with rules
    • More ways to use page rules
    • Even more ways to use page rules
    • Working with a floating column
    • Working with tint boxes
    • Challenge: Magazine spread
    4. Establishing Hierarchy
    • Establishing hierarchy in a table of contents
    • Establishing hierarchy in an exhibition poster
    • Challenge: Event poster
    5. Working with Scale, Symmetry, and Asymmetry
    • Scale, symmetry, and asymmetry in a book cover design
    • Symmetry and asymmetry in a magazine layout
    • Challenge: Book cover
    6. Integrating Text and Images
    • Working with text wraps: Part 1
    • Working with text wraps: Part 2
    • Working with text wraps: Part 3
    • Working with text wraps: Part 4
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye