The student will be able to:

1. Use the Adobe InDesign interface, tools, and basic techniques to create a document
2. Import text and images, manipulate text boxes, link text so that it flows from page to page, create simple and functional layouts
3. Edit multiple pages, use styles to perform universal changes to text, paragraphs, and objects
4. Understand the basics of page design and layout principles, such as balance, repetition, flow, focal point, use of white space, positive and negative, and figure-ground
5. Create text effects using typography theory, font styles, special type effects, type on a path and warp text
6. Manage multi-page documents using master pages and styles to execute global changes, set up page order, work with headers and footers
7. Design for web-based publishing

1. The Adobe InDesign interface and tools
   1. Use the InDesign interface
   2. Use the tools, control panel, palettes
   3. Reset work area, customize work area
   4. Set up project work area: margins, columns, page layout, guides and grids
2. Working with text and images
   1. Use the vector and bitmap images
   2. Demonstrate a knowledge of file types
   3. Import and place text and images
3. Using the pen (drawing) tools
   1. Illustrate shapes and lines with strokes and fills
   2. Show proficiency in using pen tools
   3. Create illustrations with the graphic design tools
   4. Create stylized text and image boxes
4. Understand the basics of graphic design and page layout principles
   1. Practice page layout design best practices
   2. Incorporate abstract design principals
   3. Demonstrate understanding of balance, positive and negative space
   4. Apply creative typography
   5. Understand basic digital imaging techniques
   6. Construct tables
5. Create text effects
   1. Set up and apply character, paragraph, object, and nested styles
   2. Use word wrap
6. Manage multi-page documents
   1. Work with master sheets
   2. Create single and multiple masters
   3. Add headers and footers, page numbering
   4. Manage large documents
7. Design for web-based publishing
   1. Use HTML format tools to create layout, image effects
   2. Add interactivity, dynamic menus
   3. Export to web server

Not applicable.

Creating InDesign project using characteristics of quality defined by the class
Writing an evaluation critique and reflection for their own and classmates' final projects, with emphasis on use of constructive comments and suggested improvements with respect to established characteristics of good multimedia design
Participating in class discussions and critiques

Students will write notes, listen, and participate in lecture presentation and class discussion using the terminology of the software product and publishing industry
Students will observe an instructor-led demonstration and engage in student practice of software and hardware techniques
Students will engage in in-class presentations and peer review to critique class projects

Anton, Kelly, and Tina DeJard. Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book. 2021.

When course is taught online: Additional information, notes, handouts, syllabus, assignments, tests, and other relevant course material will be delivered via the course learning management system, and discussion may be handled with internet communication tools.

1. Writing assignments include an instructional design plan, peer evaluations, and critical analysis of educational projects, technology tools, systems, or processes
2. Outside assignments include conducting project development, writing the instructional plan, reading, and participating in online peer collaboration activities