Description: Get an introduction to Adobe InDesign CS4 with this essential training that introduces you to the basics tools, skills and techniques required to create professionally styled text, layouts and graphics that deliver a powerful impact. In this series, you’ll be guided through the techniques needed to work with text and graphics in your layouts. You will also learn how to apply artistic effects to text and placed artwork, without prior knowledge of other applications like Illustrator or Photoshop.
James Lockman is an Adobe Certified Creative Suite Master and owner of his own graphic and design and digital print shop. A graduate of Yale University, James is a seasoned instructor, who has taught at several academies and universities across the United States. He is also a frequent speaker and presenter for Adobe Systems at industry events and seminars nationwide, as well as a frequent online presenter.
Discover how InDesign CS4 provides a platform for communications beyond print. It can make electronic documents as PDF as well as web documents as SWF.
Find out whether your print jobs will cause problems at print shops by using the new Preflight panel.
Learn how design can be more efficient with Text and Object Styles.
See how InDesign CS4 can apply many artistic effects to your placed artwork, without knowledge of other applications like indesignor Photoshop.
Learn how to use layers to create different versions of your publications, for different languages, different markets, or more.