This hands-on intermediate course details more advanced Adobe InDesign features for users with some prior experience. Students will create multi-page documents while learning sophisticated text and image layout techniques.
Topics Covered:
- Advanced Master Page Techniques
- Advanced Document Layouts
- Advanced Page Layouts
- Advanced Typography Techniques
- Understanding Style Hierarchies
- Customizing Vector Shapes
- Working with the pen tool
- Repairing broken links to graphics
- Advanced Text Threading
- Masking Techniques
- Understanding Preview Modes
PREREQUISITE
Students must be proficient in the topics covered in our Introductory Level Course. (see our school profile for link)
BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP
Bring your own laptop with any version of the software installed. Each student works on their own laptop with course materials provided by the instructor at the start of class.
FREE FOLLOW UP SESSION
All Plexus Creative workshops include a complimentary 15-minute Zoom session to answer questions relating to workshop exercises. Follow up sessions can be booked within thirty days of workshop date.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Laura S. is a New York City based multimedia artist and creative technologist. Her award winning projects incorporate a variety of tools and techniques including digital imaging, motion graphics, animation, video, interactivity, AI, 3D, and sound. She has taught new media art courses and studio practice workshops at Stanford University, Tang Teaching Museum, and was a National Endowment of the Arts Digital Arts Fellow. As an artist and educator she has worked with clients including Apple, Spotify, Etsy, The New York Times, BET, Chanel, Havas Media, and others.