InDesign

Graphic Design – 42.-Class Program

Duration: 45 minutes per class.. The course is designed for beginners to intermediate learners, covering fundamentals, typography, layout design, and real-world projects.

Section 1: Introduction & Basics

Class 1: Introduction to InDesign (Workspace, Tools, Panels)
Class 2: Creating & Saving Documents (Presets, Bleeds, Margins)
Class 3: Working with Frames (Text & Image Frames)
Class 4: Basic Text Formatting (Fonts, Size, Alignment)
Class 5: Working with Colors (Swatches, RGB vs. CMYK)
Class 6: Simple Layout Design (Business Card Project)

Section 2: Typography & Styles

Class 7: Advanced Typography (Kerning, Tracking, Leading)
Class 8: Paragraph & Character Styles
Class 9: Bullets, Numbering, and Text Wrap
Class 10: Using Glyphs & Special Characters
Class 11: Typography Poster Design (Project)
Class 12: Review & Typography Quiz

Section 3: Layout Design & Master Pages

Class 13: Grids & Guides (Layout Principles)
Class 14: Master Pages (Creating Templates)
Class 15: Layers & Object Arrangement
Class 16: Designing a Multi-Page Brochure
Class 17: Adding Tables for Data Presentation
Class 18: Exporting PDFs (Print vs. Digital)

Section 4: Advanced Tools & Effects

Class 19: Working with Vector Graphics (Pen Tool)
Class 20: Image Effects (Clipping Paths, Transparency)
Class 21: Text on a Path & Warping Effects
Class 22: Creating Interactive PDFs (Buttons, Links)
Class 23: Designing a Magazine Spread (Project)
Class 24: Advanced Export Settings (Packaging Files)

Section 5: Real-World Projects

Classes 25-26: Branding Project (Logo + Business Card + Letterhead)
Classes 27-28: Editorial Design (8-Page Booklet)
Classes 29-30: Advertising (Poster + Flyer)
Classes 31-32: Digital Publication (Interactive PDF)
Classes 33-34: Packaging Design (Label & Box Mockup)
Classes 35-36: Portfolio Layout (Compiling Work)

Section 6: Advanced Techniques & Final Project

Class 37: Data Merge (Automated Documents)
Class 38: Scripting Basics (Automation with JavaScript)
Class 39: Designing for Social Media (Templates)
Classes 40-41: Final Project (Student’s Choice)
Class 42: Course Review, Q&A, Exporting Final Portfolio