InDesign: Poster Design

ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
(Max McClure)

Workshop Title:
Indesign: Poster Design

Technical Instruction Area:
Digital Design Studios

Technical Learning Objectives:
Create a single page Poster for exhibition for print or online submission

Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code:
(Beginner)

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!!

Workshop Content and associated files for viewing:

Poster with Adobe InDesign padlet (Max McClure)
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• Step 1. Folder Organisation (Video)
• Step 2. New Document (Video)
• Step 3. Adding Text (Video)
• Step 4. Placing Images (Video)
• Step 5. Exporting as .pdf (video)

 
Adding Pages (Video)
Background colour (video)
Selecting and Arranging (video)

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Technical Learning Objectives:
With a half day session we will learn how to setup and create a pamphlet/brochure with Adobe InDesign. 

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.

​Module entry last modified: February 2021