InDesign Projects - Institute of Graphic Art and Design · InDesign Domain 3 Keller Adobe CS5 Projects Binder InDesign Project 3 ! Select certain words, and then modify the font,

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Adobe InDesign CS and CC Portfolio Building Exercises

By Bennett and Keller

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INDESIGN PROJECT 1 Create a Graduation Announcement InDesign

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l  Change the workspace l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Swatches panel l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Work with the Stroke panel

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l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Limit the design of your announcement to using no more than three fonts.

l  Click the Formatting affects text button on the Swatches panel or the Control panel to apply color to your text.

l  Adjust the corner size and shape in the Corner Options dialog box.

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l  Screen Mode options can be found under the View menu. The Preview mode allows you to view your document as it will appear when printed.

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l  You can also adjust text, color, and strokes in the Control panel. Click either the Character formatting controls icon or the Paragraph formatting controls icon to specify the formatting options that will appear in the Control panel.

l  Conduct research on the Internet to see various graduation announcements before designing your own announcement.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 2 Design a Recognition Banner

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l  Change the workspace l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Swatches panel l  Draw with the Line tool

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l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Align text and objects l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Click the Forma8ng affects text bu<on on the Swatches panel to apply color to your text.

l  You will need to click the Forma8ng affects text bu<on to enable the Align Stroke opBon in the Stroke panel.

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l  Screen Mode se8ngs can be found under the View menu. The Preview mode allows you to view your document as it will appear when printed.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 3 Design with Typography

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•  Change the workspace •  Use the Type tool •  Work with the Character panel •  Work with the Paragraph panel •  Work with the Swatches panel •  Explore the Kuler panel •  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Select certain words, and then modify the font, size, or style to distinguish them from other words. You may also choose to add color to the text frame to place color behind the text.

l  Screen Mode settings can be found under the View menu. The Preview mode allows you to view your document as it will appear when printed.

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Design with Typography

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l  Explore www.1001freefonts.com for additional fonts that could enhance the visual impact of your poem.

l  When working primarily with text, you can still create a huge impact with your design. On the Internet, research typography to learn how to maximize the impact of your text.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 4 Create a Flyer

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l  Change the workspace l  Draw guides l  Switch between pages l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Swatches panel

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l  Use the Rectangle Frame tool l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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Flyer Layout

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l  Drag a guide from the vertical ruler until the first guides ScreenTip reads X:22p0 and the second guides ScreenTip reads X:44p0. (Note: If your ScreenTip does not display the measurements in pica, right-click on the ruler, and then choose Picas.)

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l  Verify the frame you have drawn is set for a graphic. Select the frame, choose the Object menu, point to Content, and then verify that Graphic is selected.


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INDESIGN PROJECT 5 Design a Greeting Card

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l  Switch between pages l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Explore the Kuler panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Swatches panel l  Draw with the Frame Rectangle tool

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l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Use the Glyphs panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Click the Formatting affects text button on the Swatches panel to apply color to your text.

l  The Glyphs panel can be found under the Window menu by pointing to Type & Tables, and then clicking Glyphs; design elements can be found by changing the font to Wingdings.

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l  If you would like to print your card, you must choose Print Booklet from the File menu so Page 1 and Page 4 are on one side and Page 2 and Page 3 on the other. (Note: Content needs to be placed on a page before making this selection so the page is recognized as a page by the program.)

l  Visit www.egreetings.com or other electronic greeting card websites for inspiration.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 6 Design an Art Gallery Newsletter

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l  Create new layers l  Name layers l  Use the Rectangle Frame tool l  Switch between pages l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel

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l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Use the Place command l  Use the Text Wrap panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Verify the frame you have drawn is set for a graphic or for text accordingly. Select the frame, choose the Object menu, point to Content, and then verify the selection.

l  Using the Fill with Placeholder Text command, fill the text frames with filler text.

l  The Fill with Placeholder Text command is found on the Type menu.

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l  If you are using InDesign CS4 or earlier, templates for newsletters are available in the New Document dialog box by clicking the From Template icon.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 7 Design a Restaurant Menu

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l  Change the workspace l  Create new layers l  Switch between pages l  Name layers l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel

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l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Use the Glyphs panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Click the More Options button if the Bleed and Slug settings are not visible.

l  Limit the design of your menu to no more than three fonts.


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l  The Glyphs panel can be found under the Window menu by pointing to Type & Tables and then click Glyphs; design elements can be found by changing the font to Wingdings.


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l  Conduct research on the Internet before beginning your project for samples of restaurant menu layouts.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 8 Design the Front Page of a Newspaper

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l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Character Styles panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel

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l  Use the Place command l  Use the Rectangle Frame tool l  Use the Text Wrap panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Look at the front pages of newspapers to see what is included in the masthead.

l  Verify the frame you have drawn is set for a graphic or for text accordingly. Select the frame, choose the Object menu, point to Content, and then verify the selection.

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l  If you are using InDesign CS4 or earlier, templates for newspapers are available in the New Document dialog box by clicking the From Template icon.

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l  Gather your information before beginning this project, type up your stories in Microsoft Word or Notepad, and then save your images, so you can simply place your text when ready.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 9 Design a Bookmark

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l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Explore the Kuler panel l  Work with the Swatches panel

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l  Draw with the shape tools l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  If you are using InDesign CS4 or earlier, templates for newsletters are available in the New Document dialog box by clicking the From Template icon.

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INDESIGN PROJECT 10 Design a Hang Tag

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l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Swatches panel l  Draw with the Ellipse tool l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Adjust the Screen Mode

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l  Adjust the Screen Mode l  Align text and objects l  Apply the Corner Options command l  Change the workspace l  Create new layers l  Draw guides l  Draw with the Ellipse tool

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l  Draw with the Ellipse tool l  Draw with the Frame Rectangle tool l  Draw with the Line tool l  Draw with the Rectangle tool l  Draw with the shape tools l  Explore the Kuler panel l  Name layers

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l  Switch between pages l  Use the Glyphs panel l  Use the Place command l  Use the Rectangle Frame tool l  Use the Text Wrap panel l  Use the Type tool l  Work with the Character panel

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l  Work with the Character Styles panel l  Work with the Paragraph panel l  Work with the Stroke panel l  Work with the Swatches panel

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InDesign Projects - Institute of Graphic Art and Design · InDesign Domain 3 Keller Adobe CS5 Projects Binder InDesign Project 3 ! Select certain words, and then modify the font,