Your Class Project is to format a multi page document using the principles and skills taught in the class on a subject of your choice. The class will be broken into 2 main sections, starting out with some practical design theory and finishing off with a walk through of a sample class project. We will explore the tools of InDesign and work towards developing our layouts, by the end you will have a beautiful layout to add to your portfolio

Class Sections

Section 1: Enhance you creative eye by learning the principles of Symmetry and Balance as well as explore ways to create a clean esthetic with the use of negative space and proximity

Section 2: Explore InDesign’s formatting tools, set up a document, understand typesetting and efficient workflows. Create a 4 page layout by using the grid system in InDesign while applying dimension with text wrap and dynamic typography.

Class Requirements:

All you’ll need for this class is a computer with InDesign installed.

Although a lot of this class will be focused on design principles that can be applied in the software of your choice, we will be using InDesign practice files to put what we learn into practice. If you don’t have InDesign you can always sign up for a free trial from Adobe ( Download a free trial or buy Adobe products | Adobe Free Trials and Downloads ) and utilize the free trial period for the purpose of working through the practice files.

Class Practice Files and Resources:

Text File
Photo assets
Design Principle Practice Files: Balance, Focal Point, Negative Space
Exploring InDesign Files: Typography “Rules”, Styles, Master pages, Text Wrap
Sample Class Project

After you download the project files you’ll be able to follow along and by the end of the class you’ll have the understanding to customize your designs with ease by utilizing practical graphic design principles.

As you complete your Projects upload them here in the project panel. I look forward to seeing everything you create.

See you in class! -Kyle Aaron Parson

John Bennett

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