Introduction to Indesign
This course is for those completely new to Adobe InDesign and offers an introduction to the key concepts of InDesign and how to prepare print publications. The objective of this course is to give the participants a basic understanding of InDesign and the potential that it offers. Strong general computer skills are needed. Please read more information about suitability below the course dates.
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Tue 23 Feb
- TEC-subsidised course fee for qualifying students: $60.00 incl. GST
- $148.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Tue 23 Feb 19:00 - Tue 23 Feb 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Tue 02 Mar 19:00 - Tue 02 Mar 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Tue 09 Mar 19:00 - Tue 09 Mar 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Tue 16 Mar 19:00 - Tue 16 Mar 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Tue 23 Mar 19:00 - Tue 23 Mar 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Tue 30 Mar 19:00 - Tue 30 Mar 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.
Description
NOTE: This course is subsidised with funding from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrants. For statistical purposes, some additional information is required as part of the enrolment process.
A condition of enrolment on this course is that you will attend at least 80% of the sessions. The first time you enrol, you'll need to provide evidence of your citizenship or residency by presenting your passport or other documentation. You can present this at the office or email a copy to us.
What is Adobe InDesign?
Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, and books. InDesign can also publish content suitable for tablet devices in conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
This beginner-level course is designed for those who have no experience of InDesign and is an introduction to this powerful software. Topics include: document set up, the workspace, working with colour, shapes and pictures, setting text including text wrapping and paragraph styles, plus InDesign extras including the effects pallet, pathfinder, gradients and gradient feather. During the course you'll prepare some simple print publications such as a flyer and a pamphlet.
Please bring a USB stick. This twelve-hour course is held in a college computer suite on Windows/PCs. Software version Adobe Cloud 2019.
Who should attend?
Strong general computer skills are required. This course is taught for those who are new to InDesign. You will need to practise between classes so should have access to InDesign software at your home or workplace. Please visit www.adobe.com to find out more information about the software. Adobe may offer a free trial of their software. As each lesson builds upon knowledge and skills gained in the previous session, the tutor advises it is too difficult to catch up if you miss more than one class, so please only enrol at a time when you are confident you can attend all six classes. Class size limited to 10 students.
This course is not suitable for those who already have some familiarity with InDesign. We assume participants have no knowledge of InDesign and will teach to that level. Please contact the information for more information or for advice about whether this course is suitable for you.
Testimonials
From May 2016:
"Being able to teach someone with dyslexia is quite a feat. The whole learning process was intuitive, being able to discover where the answers were myself was enlightening. This is the first time in 16 years I've felt confident about learning. Subsequently, having boosted my confidence will allow me to follow my dreams and start to build on this base of knowledge." Ben B
From Ben Hilless' May 2015 course: "Really knowledgeable tutor with a wealth or experience he has been passionate about sharing. I have never been to another course which has held everyone's interest and attendance every week - even in a storm" Michelle
"Ben was patient and approachable. Really appreciated his genuine desire to make our learning successful and fun". Kate
Prerequisites
Students must have access to Adobe Indesign software as it is essential to practise between classes.
