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Adobe InDesign

  • Level(s) of Study: Short course
  • Course Fee:

    £295

  • Start Date(s): May and July each year
  • Duration: Saturday and Sunday/Monday and Tuesday, 10 am - 4 pm, two days
  • Study Mode(s): Short course
  • Campus: City Campus
  • Entry Requirements:
    More information

Introduction:

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard software for creating layouts and page designs. It’s used to design a huge range of high quality documents across both digital and print media including book and magazine layouts, brochures, catalogues, flyers, interactive presentations, invitations, photo albums and many, many more.

This two day course will introduce you to the key functions of Adobe InDesign as well as teach you industry level tips, tricks and shortcuts from our expert tutors, so that you can really level up your design skills.

It's ideal for:

  • Marketers creating social media graphics, web banners, blog posts, brochures, flyers, posters, reports, email newsletters, presentations and digital portfolios.
  • Authors who want to design eye catching book layouts including covers and interior pages as well as interactive eBooks.
  • Wedding planners who want to offer beautiful invitations and wedding stationery, menus, custom photo books and albums.
  • Small business owners who want to design professional looking proposals and presentations, case studies, interactive sales brochures and infographics.
  • You’ll be part of a design community in our creative studio culture; one that promotes discussion and collaboration, and encourages experimentation and the constant swapping of ideas.
  • With a limited class size you'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue developing your portfolio.
  • Benefit from learning with an experienced tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in varied practices.
  • On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance.

What you’ll study

Through practical projects and demonstrations, you’ll develop your skills in the software to create visually interesting documents ready for print or to use online.

You’ll have dedicated, uninterrupted study time in our industry standard Mac suites, using the latest version of Adobe InDesign software.

By the end of the course you will:

  • understand the key role of Adobe InDesign among the other Adobe applications
  • understand key typography points and use of hierarchy
  • create files for digital and print outputs
  • learn about pages and create master pages and grids
  • understand the importance of the placement of artwork and text
  • get tips on key compositions
  • create typographic style sheets
  • practice populating a file with artwork and type using key features of Adobe InDesign
  • learn how to save and export files in various formats.

How you’re taught

This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus.

Tutor profile:

Jason Holroyd is an award-winning graphic designer, art director and illustrator.

Jason graduated from NTU with a degree in graphic design and has over 15 years industry experience, working with clients and agencies such as 4 Creative, Arts Council England and Warner Brothers Records.

He has been teaching for over 12 years and is currently an associate lecturer on the NTU graphic design degree course.

You can view Jason's work here.

Please bring with you to the first day:

  • a notepad and pen
  • USB stick with images you'd like to work with
  • you can bring your own laptop with Creative Suite loaded (if preferred), although Mac’s will be available to learn on in the classroom
  • if there is a specific reason you are learning Adobe InDesign, please feel free to bring anything relevant with you that you would like to practice on.

Campus and facilities

You will be based in the Nottingham School of Art and Design on the City Campus.

You’ll find collaborative working spaces where you develop your sketches and concepts, and Mac suites equipped with industry standard software and hardware including the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud.

You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.

You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.

Entry requirements

Level: Beginner

Entry requirement: Whilst no software experience is required, you should be confident in saving files and basic computer functions.

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.

The course is also suitable for anyone who has completed Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator courses at NTU or elsewhere, as you’ll be able to include vector graphics and place photos into your page designs.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form

Level: Beginner

Entry requirement: Whilst no software experience is required, you should be confident in saving files and basic computer functions.

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.

The course is also suitable for anyone who has completed Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator courses at NTU or elsewhere, as you’ll be able to include vector graphics and place photos into your page designs.

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £295

Payment is due at the time of booking.

The fee for this course is £295

Payment is due at the time of booking.

How to apply