Tue, Nov 15

Page layout

Today's objectives

  • Review CSS
  • Page layout concepts
  • Basic typography
  • InDesign tools
  • Importing text
  • Placing images
  • Text wrap
  • Creating PDFs

Preparation

  • Watch the video (above)
  • Download and review the handout
  • Make sure you have Adobe Indesign installed
  • Download the sample files

Upcoming tasks

The rough draft of your usability assignment will be due Nov 21.

Everyone needs a plan to backup their computer - you'll need to submit yours. Details to come.

1-on-1 meetings (Zoom) in November

Presentation

Page Layout concepts

Resources

Packaging files
Paragraph styles
Text wrap
Page numbers
Changing page numbering options

Interested in typography? Start here: Thinking with Type

Protecting Your Data

Handout

Typography PDF

Videos

The Design Dictionary series from Cooper-Hewitt is an excellent overview of some of the fabrication processes used to produce designs.

The Offset Lithography video shows how offset printing is done by hand. This video from printing press maker Heidelberg shows a modern, computer-controlled offset press in action.

Assignment 7

Using InDesign, create an illustrated 1-page guide explaining how to accomplish a task of your choice. Make sure the task you describe has at least 5 steps. Create illustrations such as diagrams or photographs to illustrate the process. The task should be a real-world task, not a computer-based one. Unsure if your chosen task is suitable? Ask me.

The images can be digital photographs, vector art, or scans of hand-drawn images, but you must create them yourself. Upload a PDF to Brightspace.

Submit: digital file in .PDF format, uploaded to Brightspace by 6 pm, Mon, Nov 21

Ensure that the filename is
YOURLASTNAME_Assignment7.pdf

Points to keep in mind:

  • The images should be clear and informative
  • The end product is for print, not on-screen use. The usual range of body type size is 10-12 points.
  • Make sure the images are all your own work.
  • Pay attention to the order of steps and the hierarchy of information. Consider an orderly series of headings, subheadings, captions, etc.
  • Put your name on the front of the page.
  • It must be 1 page only
Need help?

Adobe InDesign Tutorials

Next steps…
InDesign Type: Professional Typography with Adobe InDesign is the definitive guide to using InDesign's type functions.

Thinking with type: The book and website are both excellent.