Intro to Adobe InDesign (Udemy.com)

Learn Adobe InDesign with design expert Joseph Caserto

( 50 Reviews )

Created by: Joseph Caserto

Produced in 2013

What you will learn

Launch InDesign; customize Preferences and Workspaces.
Create Documents and Templates.
Draw objects and transform them(change size, scale, angle, etc.).
Use objects to hold text and graphics.
Format text and transform graphics.
Work with Swatches and Styles to save time and boost efficiency.
and much more...

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

Adobe revolutionized the publishing world when it introduced InDesign over a decade ago, and InDesign is now the publishing industry standard. However, its power isn't limited to producing print and digital magazines. It can be used to create virtually any type of material, such as collateral and packaging. With the release of Creative Suite 5.5, InDesign gained digital publishing capabilities built right in, for easier publication on tablets like the Apple iPad, and the Samsung Galaxy and other Android-based devices. Learning InDesign is not optional. For the past several years, every working print designer has been expected to learn InDesign. With the explosion of digital publishing, mastering InDesign is even more critical. This InDesign course for beginners will get you up and running, and give you a solid foundation upon which to build your skills. Once you're done, you'll be able to build layouts that contain graphics and large amounts of text that flows between multiple pages. Lectures are shown in CS 5.5, but everything covered works in even the most current version of the software, which is InDesign CC (Creative Cloud).

Time: 6h

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Instructor Details

Joseph Caserto

4.6 Rating
50 Reviews

I'm Joseph Caserto, a design professional, educator, and consultant. I have over 25 years of experience as a publication art director and designer, and worked on the staffs of several national magazines before starting my own business. Since then, I've worked with many publications, including BusinessWeek, Marie Claire, PC, TV Guide, and Vibe. My projects have included helping to produce several issues of the iPad edition of Fortune, and consulting on the launch of Parents for iOS (Apple iPad) and Android (Samsung Galaxy).
I'm also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Digital Communications and Media, at New York University, School of Professional Studies, and an Adjunct Instructor at Pace University in the Masters in Publishing program. Formerly, I was an Adjunct Lecturer at the City College of New York, in the Art Department's Electronic Design and Multimedia Program. I have several online tutorials published, and have been a guest critic and speaker at Cooper Union, and SUNY Fredonia.
I've consulted with clients including FP Design, The Archdiocese of New York, and The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York to help them learn and maximize the potential of their software, and to explore graphic design principals.
I earned a BFA, with Honors, in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute, where I completed one of the first classes that explored graphic design produced with a Macintosh. I'm a

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By Tonya Gonzalez on

so far so goo. like the pacing.

By Spramani Elaun on

so far great, and easy to understand.

By Angela Ballas on

Absolutely! Excellent start.....clear and concise.

By Marilyn on

Very helpful so far since I am a beginner but have experience with FrameMaker and see some characteristics that are similar.

By Jere Witherspoon on

So far I am finding the course to be easy to follow. I am using a newer version so that is a little bit confusing but I am muddling through.

By Claudia Vasquez on

I'm a designer who usually spends the majority of their time in Photoshop. I needed to complete a few projects in InDesign and decided to take the plunge with this course. It was very helpful, and it totally was what I needed to get familiar with InDesign.I'm pretty sure that having experience in Photoshop beforehand really helped me get through this course quickly.Otherwise, great course and I look forward to taking more courses from this instructor.

By Sean Lyons on

First three sections are focused a bit heavily on creating presets, customizing workspace. That should come after we do some basic creation of a document, or even as a sidebar while doing it. Also, should have more practice on laying out a page with type and graphics before getting into the nitty-gritty with the links panel. The instructor is engaging, however, and keeps things humming along nicely.

By Josie Davison on

Very comprehensive and the instructor was very organized and clear. Just like he predicted, it's a lot to take in and you'll eventually need to go through some lessons twice. But the 2nd time around they make so much more sense. I highly recommend this course. Thanks!

By Susan Reid on

I thought this was a very good introduction to InDesign. I see a lot of similarities to QX. I was intimidated to switch, but now intend to use both applications as needed.

By Liz Jukovsky on

Really clear directions and explanations. Each video is brief and concise, so you never get bored. The examples and exercises are simple and easy to replicate. Would highly recommend!

By Pamela Hamilton on

I learned InDesign on the job but I've always just guessed at some of the features, like setting up New Workspaces or print presents - sort of hoping whatever I was doing would work. The explanations so far have really filled in the gaps. Also, I feel much more confident in handling swatches and styles now and have learned tons of ways to work more efficiently. THANK YOU!

By Jack Brooks on

I decided to get into Graphic Design back in September 2014. I've used InDesign and managed to get my own business on fiverr setup and going using InDesign so I have a pretty good understanding of the software. However, I self-taught myself the software. This course opened by eyes to so many different techniques for various things that I can't believe I was doing it one way when a completely more efficient way was only a few clicks away!Thank you for producing such a high-quality, compact information packed course!