Description:

This course will explore advanced features and functions of InDesign and pick up where the HRD228 course ended. You will learn how to work with large publications involving multiple masters, page numbering, and table of contents. We will work with a newsletter project and a book project during class.

This course also builds on the design fundamentals covered in HRD228. You will learn strategies for choosing and modifying typography, working with images, and creating visual hierarchies. You will also learn how to assess the best document type for your project.

Prerequisite: HRD228: InDesign Level 1 or equivalent experience/skills. If you have not completed HRD228:Communicating in InDesign, please contact the Learning & Organization Development team to verify equivalent experience/skills.

Key Course Activities:
• Create a newsletter and book
• Work with multiple master pages
• Utilize character, paragraph, and object styles
• Explore text frame options including threaded frames
• Create tables for better communication
• Insert page numbers
• Generate a table of contents
• Work with hyperlinks and HTML features
• Understand document preparation for printing
• Employ grids to create effective design
• Explore typography, imagery and color to create more effective communication