InDesign for Designers

Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend

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InDesign for Designers

WHEN 2 days, Saturday, November 3 & Sunday, November 4, 10 am-4 pm

WHERE Midtown West

LEVEL Beginner

PRICE
$425 ($400 for )
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Course Details

At last, a class created for Mac-based designers ready to make the switch to InDesign. We'll plunge you into InDesign's features and capabilities and get you up and running quickly.

In this class, you can expect to learn how to:

  • Create an InDesign document, add bleed lines, and create templates
  • Manipulate type, change fonts, kerning, and leading
  • Work with Layers
  • Use and change Master Pages and automatic page numbering
  • Properly use and apply style sheets -- paragraph, character, nested, and object
  • Import and manipulate images
  • Add and import color
  • Use Feather and Drop Shadows
  • Work with multiple pages and files
  • Preflight, package, and PDF your jobs

By the end of class, you can expect to have:
A working knowledge of the layout capabilities of InDesign on a Mac

Admission Requirements
This class is intended for designers (not writers and editors). Students should be comfortable working on a Mac. Please submit a letter of interest and work history.

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Instructor Bio

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InDesign for Writers and Editors – New York (Class starts November 15)

Patricia Ryan
Patricia Ryan is an art director and graphic designer with extensive publishing experience. She has had over 15 years experience in the design industry, including many years in magazine publishing. As an art director and graphic designer for companies such as Hachette Filipacchi, American Media, and Rodale, Patricia has gained vast knowledge and experience working with InDesign, Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Testimonials


This class was phenomenal! Patricia is clearly a master on the subject, and she was able to convey that knowledge in a concise, focused and very approachable way. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to every editor and writer out there -- freelance or staff. -- Elisa Agostinho

"Patricia is very knowledgeable in all areas of design. She easily taught a class with people coming from all different disciplines within graphic design. The weekend class is great for getting a basic overview of how the program works and gives you tools to implement projects for yourself." -- Donna Gronachan

"Patricia is very knowledgeable and presents the subject matter with knowledge and humor. An excellent class for writers and editors who want to enhance their marketability." -- Claudia Perry

"Every job out there expects you to know InDesign, but they don't want to teach it to you. This course gives you all of the tools that you need to go out there and use the program correctly. I would definitely recommend it!" -- Kate Kenny

"Tricia was amazingly responsive to our questions. It was a pleasure to learn from someone so good-humored, patient and expert at the program." -- Kaukab Jhumra Smith

"Tricia she gave me the tools to learn InDesign in a very efficient way. This class helped me a lot in my first days of work. She's an excellent instructor with a lot of experience in this subject and design experience as well. Thank you, Tricia." -- Carol Jimenez

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