Exercise 1: InDesign 101
Assignment
InDesign 101 — Work Smarter Not Harder! Learn how to make a custom grid, create and apply master pages, set paragraph styles, and lay out content precisely and perfectly with the align tool.
Naming Convention and File Structure
You will upload all files to your individual Dropbox folder using the following naming convention and file structure:
Packaged folder will be named:
InDesign101_YourName
InDesign101_YourName
Final files will be named:
InDesign101_lastname.indd
InDesign101_lastname_1.pdf
InDesign101_lastname_2.pdf
etc
InDesign101_lastname.indd
InDesign101_lastname_1.pdf
InDesign101_lastname_2.pdf
etc
Your Dropbox folder will have this file structure for each project:
1. Process Files (PDFs, etc. of any process work/milestones/etc.)
2. Working Files (any and all versions of your indd files etc go here)
3. Final Files (final, packaged folder goes here)
4. Files to Client or Vendor (final PDF(s) go here)
1. Process Files (PDFs, etc. of any process work/milestones/etc.)
2. Working Files (any and all versions of your indd files etc go here)
3. Final Files (final, packaged folder goes here)
4. Files to Client or Vendor (final PDF(s) go here)
Learning Outcomes
During this project successful students will:
• Create and edit multi-page layouts and typography using Adobe InDesign (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Produce designs consistent with project specifications and deadlines (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the ability to name, organize, and submit digital work into a cloud based file system (Discipline Knowledge)
Detailed Specs
Page 1 Size
18" x 24"
Page 2 Size
24" x 18"
Page 3 Size
8.5" x 11"
Margins
• 1.5" for the top and side margins
• 3" for the bottom margin
• 1.5" for the top and side margins
• 3" for the bottom margin
Project Name
• The project name has the baseline 1" down from the bottom margin (or 2" up from the bottom edge). Make this exact (using a custom guide line)
• The project name has the baseline 1" down from the bottom margin (or 2" up from the bottom edge). Make this exact (using a custom guide line)
Gutters
.• 25"
.• 25"
Grid
• Grid is based on work being shown.
• I find it easiest to actually use a small (many modules) modular grid and adjust from there. For example 9x15
• Grid is based on work being shown.
• I find it easiest to actually use a small (many modules) modular grid and adjust from there. For example 9x15
Deliverables
By the end of class you will have
1. A single, two-page InDesign file.
Page 1—project presentation (ADDY board) template,
Page 1—project presentation (ADDY board) template,
Page 2-Horizontal Addy Template with similar info
Page 3—type with paragraph styles + an applied master page with a custom grid.
2. Packaged folder of your InDesign files
3. Custom exported final PDFs
4. All files uploaded into your DropBox folder
Value:
10 pts
