Adobe Certified Professional in Print & Digital Media Publication

Using Adobe InDesign

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Course Overview

Master the essential skills in Adobe InDesign with this comprehensive instructor-led course, designed to equip you with industry-relevant expertise in print and digital media publication. From project setup to advanced design techniques, you will learn how to create professional layouts, manage assets, and produce visually appealing documents across various platforms. With hands-on experience, this course also covers key topics like typography, color management, and interactive elements, preparing you to confidently tackle real-world projects. Additionally, the course will cover the use of assistive and generative AI tools within InDesign, enabling students to streamline workflows and enhance their creative possibilities.

Course outcome

By completing this course, individuals will gain a comprehensive understanding of key design principles, document setup, and workspace management in both print and digital media environments. They will develop skills in collaborating with clients, managing assets, and applying advanced typographic and layout techniques, while also mastering color management and the use of layers to organize complex projects. Additionally, learners will become proficient in transforming and editing graphics, as well as preparing and exporting documents for various formats, ensuring high-quality output. This course thoroughly prepares participants to write the associated Adobe Certified Professional exam in Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign.

Your new skills

Identifying Audience Needs: Understanding the purpose and needs for preparing publications for various audiences.
Communicating Design Plans: Collaborating with colleagues and clients about design projects and techniques.
Understanding Copyright and Permissions: Identifying and applying proper copyright, licensing, and permissions for third-party content.
Basic Design Principles: Knowledge of design elements such as balance, contrast, and hierarchy, and how to apply them visually.
Setting Up Documents: Creating documents with the appropriate settings for web, print, and mobile applications.
Workspace Customization: Organizing and customizing the workspace for efficient design workflows.
Navigating the Interface: Efficiently using non-printing tools such as rulers, grids, and guides in InDesign.
Importing Assets: Managing and placing digital assets, including linking and embedding media in InDesign projects.
Managing Colors and Gradients: Setting fill and stroke colors, customizing gradients, and creating swatches for consistent design.
Using Paragraph and Character Styles: Applying and modifying paragraph, character, and object styles for design consistency.
Working with Layers: Using the Layers panel to organize and manage design elements across complex projects.
Creating and Manipulating Frames: Designing frames for text, graphics, and other elements, and adjusting them to fit content.
Typographic Adjustments: Using advanced typography techniques like kerning, leading, and text alignment for enhanced readability.
Transforming and Editing Graphics: Modifying graphic elements, including scaling, rotating, and using clipping paths.
Publishing Documents: Preparing and exporting documents for print, web, or other digital devices, including checking for errors.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge and Experience: Basic Computer Literacy: Ability to navigate operating systems (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

Adobe recommends candidates for this course have around 80–100 hours of experience with InDesign, totaling about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on practice with video editing workflows.

Hardware: Computer that can run Adobe InDesign

Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription with InDesign installed.

Access: Internet access - a stable fiber connection of at least 10 Mbps up and down speeds is recommended.

What is included in the price?

Fully led by an authorized instructor.

All materials needed to complete the course are included in the course fee. This includes course literature, exercise assignments and fees for the certification exam.

The course is held remotely in a virtual classroom. All lectures are recorded and are available as reference material for two weeks after course completion.