Indesign Booklet
ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
(David Smith) Workshop Title: Indesign: Booklet Technical Instruction Area: Digital Design Studios Technical Learning Objectives: To produce a multi paged Booklet/Catalogue/Portfolio for print or online submission Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code: (Beginner /Intermediate) Room Number: Green Room 0F17 / Red Room 0F16 / Blue Room 0F15 / Magenta Room 0F14* Maximum Numbers Possible: (13)† *This year the workshop will be delivered as an online session. †As an online this workshop session can accommodate up to 30 students. NOTE: If students intend to follow this session using a booked DDS computer the must bring their own wired headphones!! |
Technical Learning Objectives:
This workshop is for returning students who have already experienced the process of booklet making and require a refresher, and have the opportunity to explore some new techniques within the session. Over a half day session we will learn how to setup and create a single page document in InDesign, leading on, in the second half how to extend that into a multi-page document, either for print or online distribution. Relevant Resource Health & Safety Issues: Note to staff/students: If you have a disability or learning needs, or as member of staff, you are aware of any of your students who have special requirements, please email the instructor confidentially before the workshop or pay them a visit to discuss the specific need. If you are planning on accessing DDS facilities, book a workstation through the Connect 2 system. Please be aware of Covid-19 measure in place in all DDS rooms. Keep your distance, and clean your workstation before and after your session. Thank you. |
Workshop Content 1 and associated files for download and viewing:
Part 1 Refresher: Creating a single page document in InDesign:
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Printed Handouts
The Starting Point - Planning your booklet
Basic Techniques
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Workshop Content 2 and associated files for download and viewing:
Part 2: Multipage Booklet/Catalogue/Portfolio in Indesign
The students will be shown the workflow improving and adjusting tools when designing a multi page catalogue/portfolio. Areas covered during this part of the workshop (and in the Padlet above) include, document production workflow, links palette, pages palette, master pages, auto page numbering, drag copy, alignment tools, styles, flowing text, file packaging, saving as PDF LinkedIn Learning Course |
Multipage techniques
Sample Files for this session
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Pre-requisites/Skill Levels/Workshop Preparation:
-Photoshop skills would be preferrable.
-Students must bring a mock up of portfolio/catalogue + and images to be used
Students must bring:
Students must bring a mock up of portfolio/catalogue + and images to be used
-Photoshop skills would be preferrable.
-Students must bring a mock up of portfolio/catalogue + and images to be used
Students must bring:
Students must bring a mock up of portfolio/catalogue + and images to be used
Module entry last modified on: 02/11/2020