Book Design Made Simple gives DIY authors, small presses, and graphic designers--novices and experts alike--the power to design their own books. It's the first comprehensive book of its kind, explaining every step from installing Adobe(R) InDesign(R) right through to sending the files to press. For those who want to design their own books but have little idea how to proceed, Book Design Made Simple is a semester of book design instruction plus a publishing class rolled into one. Let two experts guide you through the process with easy step-by-step instructions, resulting in a professional-looking top-quality book
Written for professional level desktop publishers who already know the basics of electronic page layout, this title highlights the similarities and cross-functions between InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. The CD-ROM contains indispensable tutorial files, helpful scripts to link information between databases and layouts, and sample layouts and broadsheets.
Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production shows how experienced professionals with deadlines and billable hours use InDesign efficiently and effectively. Through the case studies and interviews, readers will find inspired to look beyond the over-emphasized basic features and into the depths of InDesign's utility for real-world print design. Most InDesign books are written for beginners, and experienced users are frustrated by them. When you already know how to make, fill, and thread a text box, the entire first half of most InDesign books is useless. But this one doesn't dwell on the basics. Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production fulfills the promise of the Mastering series, to provide real-world skills to professionals and students. Like all Mastering books, this one includes: A "by pros for pros" approach: The author is an active professional working in the field of graphic arts, layout, and design, writing for professionals who want to improve their skills or learn new skills. Real-world examples: Running throughout the text are examples of how the various skills are applied in real scenarios, described throughout the book in the form of examples and case studies from the author's own design and consulting work, as well as interviews with other designers using InDesign on the job. Skill-based teaching and hands-on exercises Although the book has a comprehensive glossary, page one begins right away speaking to the core market—print professionals—in industry terms about industry challenges. This immediately lets experienced InDesign users know the book is about them. The approach is humorous, making the digestion and retention of complicated information easier for the reader through quips, anecdotes, and design- and print-geek humor. But at all times the book is true to its mission: Helping a professional do their job in InDesign without frustration, confusion, or aesthetic compromise.
This book explores the world of digital design, tailored for beginners eager to master Adobe InDesign, as well as a valuable resource for experienced users looking to refine their skills. It demystifies the complexities of Adobe InDesign, defining the essential tools and skills through a series of engaging projects and hands-on tutorials. From navigating the interface workspace to customizing it to fit your project, this book lays a solid foundation. Learn the basics of the Adobe InDesign interface, including how to open and create new documents, understand the workspace, and tailor the program to your preferences. Gain practical experience with a variety of projects, such as web/hero banners, social media advertisements, presentation backgrounds, logos, flyers, posters, postcards, book or magazine covers, newsletters, and booklets. Each project builds upon the previous, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities of InDesign. The book includes a complete, "Save the Sharks" marketing campaign to apply your skills in a real-world context, with the option to customize content for your own campaigns. Whether you're starting your design career or looking to expand your skill set, this book provides the tools needed to create professional-quality designs with confidence. Explore the rich features of Adobe InDesign and unleash your creative potential! FEATURES: Uses step-by-step tutorials and numerous figures that build a strong foundation in Adobe InDesign Gain practical experience with a variety of projects, such as web/hero banners, social media advertisements, presentation backgrounds, logos, flyers, posters, postcards, book or magazine covers, newsletters, and booklets Includes downloadable companion files with video tutorials, project files, and figures to reinforce learning Features tips, notes, and callouts throughout the book, offering additional insights and updates on the latest in Adobe InDesign technology Culminates with a "Save the Sharks" marketing campaign to apply your skills in a real-world context, with the option to customize content for your own campaigns
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 DescriptionAdobe 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.
Updated: June 2015. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CC. Several examples have been added, and most examples are now analysed in more detail. Updated: August 2010. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CS5. Updated: November 2009. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to address typos and reader comments. GREP (short for "General Regular-Expression Print") is a powerful tool that lets you use wildcards ("jokers") to search and replace text. InDesign's GREP implementation can be used for text and also for formatting codes, finding patterns in text as well as literal text. GREP moves beyond the restrictions that hampered earlier InDesign search features, but unfortunately it does have the reputation of being difficult to master. As with many things, it can be challenging to learn, but, fortunately, a lot can be done with surprisingly simple expressions. The aim of this Short Cut is to show how to create simple but powerful regular expressions.
Comprehensive reference and tutorial on Adobe InDesign CS5 If you want to thoroughly master InDesign from the basics through advanced topics, Mastering InDesign CS5 for Print Design and Production is the book you need. Written by the former InDesign technical lead for Adobe, this book helps you achieve professional results through efficient production workflows and advanced techniques. You'll learn how to collaborate within workgroups; work efficiently with text, objects, and variable text; perfect your printed output; get the most out of InDesign's transparency and effects tools, and much more. Above all, you'll see how to handle prepress to get the results you want. Shows you how to use Adobe InDesign CS5 to achieve professional results Written by the former InDesign technical lead for Adobe, who, in addition to his technical expertise, offers his own valuable advice and lessons learned from 20 years in the graphic design business Offers comprehensive coverage of topics, step-by-step instruction, and numerous examples and case studies Whether you're just starting with InDesign or a professional using it every day, this comprehensive guide will take your skills to a new level.
Your guide to building publications great or small, this book provides step-by-step lessons and exposes you to all of InDesigns features in practical contexts and its best practices for publishing workflows. --
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe InDesign choose Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release) from Adobe Press. The 15 project-based step-by-step lessons show users the key techniques for working in InDesign. Designers will build a strong foundation of typographic, page layout, and document-construction skills that will enable them to produce a broad range of print and digital publications—from a simple postcard to an interactive Adobe PDF with form fields. The real-world tasks in this comprehensive book are presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format and are designed to train beginning Adobe InDesign users in the program—from fundamental features to powerful layout and output skills. This book will also help experienced InDesign users elevate their skills, understand best practices, and learn about new features. The online companion files include all the necessary assets for readers to complete the projects featured in each lesson as well as ebook updates when Adobe releases relevant new features for Creative Cloud customers. All buyers of the book get full access to the Web Edition: a Web-based version of the complete ebook enhanced with video and multiple-choice quizzes.
Upgrade your skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and enhance your corporate or personal website with multimedia and graphics. In this book you'll look at the latest versions of five core Adobe programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate (formerly Flash), Media Encoder and Dreamweaver. As you work with each of these programs to create images, animations, audio and video you will see how each one can help you complete and finally integrate your multimedia files into a final mobile friendly website. Adding new multimedia features to your website does not have to be difficult or confusing. If you plan your route and goals correctly, along the way you will see how each software has its own use, but ultimately, how they can all work together for a common goal. This book also shows you how additional Creative Cloud software can be used with the core five programs should you want to add further interactivity. What You'll Learn:Use Adobe Creative Cloud software to create graphics and multimedia for a websiteRender images in various formatsWork with video, HTML5 Canvas and audio files for the websiteDiscover new features of HTML5 and CSS3 and how to work with them in Dreamweaver CCWho This Book Is For Graphic designers who are creating websites; students in the classroom; instructors wanting to upgrade their Adobe Creative Cloud skills.
