InDesign Classes Chicago, IL

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a graphic designer. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students then learn and put into practice design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, and more. During the program, students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a graphic designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

This program covers basic through advanced InDesign skills needed to earn an official Adobe certification. Receive comprehensive InDesign training through interactive classes, private tutoring, and preparation for the Adobe Certified Professional exam, with the flexibility to opt for additional private tutoring if the exam is not your immediate goal.

This 2-day program on Adobe InDesign teaches the essentials of this publishing layout software. Students in this class will learn how to design and publish many types of content, such as marketing materials, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and more. With no need for previous experience, students will leave this program ready to create high-quality layout designs.

Elevate your Adobe InDesign skills in this two-day, intermediate-level class. Using the most current InDesign version, participants strengthen their document construction skills, maximize work efficiency, and incorporate the latest design standards into their creations. Specific topics include advanced transparency techniques, blending modes, page layout, shape conversion, stylesheet techniques, tables, and text flow, linked file management, Creative Cloud utilization, long document management, PDF accessibility, and HTML/CSS exports.

Further develop your Adobe InDesign Tablet and Mobile publishing skills in this one-day intermediate course. Participants who have successfully completed an InDesign Essentials class learn how to create new documents, or modify existing ones, to formats like EPUB, Kindle/AZW, MOBI, PDF and HTML for Kindle, iPad, and other such users. Added interactive elements, like video and music, enhance your creations. Specific topics include creating e-books, hyperlinks, and EPUB documents, converting graphics, redefining reading orders, adding metadata, exporting HTML code, creating and exporting documents, and learning best practices for Section 508 compliance.

Advanced your Adobe InDesign knowledge with this two-day, advanced-level class. Participants learn how to optimize publishing workflow without writing code. That enables users to preserve design aesthetics and stay on deadline. Through a combination of hands-on learning, class discussions, and instructor leadership. Students look at topics like XML basics, DTD structures, cross media exports, anchored objects, and advanced CSS styling.

Get comfortable with Adobe InDesign in this five-day beginner course. Participants learn basic desktop publishing skills, as well as basic desktop publishing concepts. That includes both physical and virtual documents. Using hands-on, instructor-led learning, students examine topics like creating marketing materials, advanced page layout and troubleshooting, and desktop publishing. This class prepares students to take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) examination for InDesign.

This Adobe InDesign course is a beginner-friendly bootcamp for creative individuals who aspire to breathe life into their artistic visions. In this hands-on bootcamp, students learn many of the InDesign basics, like creating a new file, setting up master pages, how to place images, and the best practices around text usage and creating print-ready files. Students will also learn the fundamentals of typography and industry standards for page layout design.

This introductory 1-day InDesign course will teach students the basics of layout publishing, from organizing document pages, working with master pages, and understanding how to use columns and guides. Students will earn a working knowledge of how to format text, photos, and graphics, finishing off with creating a newsletter. Document preparation will be discussed for exporting to a printer as well.