Introducing the WorkspaceMCJ 312 GRAPHIC DESIGN (Adobe InDesign CC)Lijie Zhou

How Adobe InDesign Works

Links: text, vector graphics(.ai), raster graphics, video, sound

Play with addresses not real files (like FinalCut)

Changing location Missing Links Mess up everything

Update links /Relocate files

Tips for Assignment 1Getting Start…

1. Open Adobe InDesignFileNewDocument…

2. Use a preset in InDesign to create a

“U.S. Standard” business card layout. Please make sure each setting has the same value as the value shows in the following picture:

3. Using “Frame Tools” to create frame for picture and logo. Using “Type Tool” to add type frame. Using “selection Tool” to adjust the frame size.

4. Having Fun!!!5. Tutorial video

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/how-to/create-print-business-cards.html

Saving files: Saving as InDesign document only (Command+S):

Go “File” “Save as”/ “Save” “Save”

Export as PDF file (Command+E): Go “Files” “Export…” “Save”

*Packing files: Ready to submit for printing or publishing Copying everything All actual files (not links) Homework submission

1. After finishing your design works, go “File” “Package…” You will see:

2. Click “Package.” You will see:

3. Give filename as “business_card_your full name” for example: “business_card_lijie_zhou.” Click “Continue”4. Choose where you want to save and name your package as “business_card_your full name” for example: “business_card_lijie_zhou.” Click “Package”5. Find the package and copy the whole folder (package) to your flash drive.

Checking image quality for printing Vector graphics(.eps, .ai):

Logo, typography, illustration can be created by Adobo Illustrator

Resolution independent: Keep the image sharp perfectly when enlarged. (not necessary to check quality for printing)

Each drawn line can be selected, moved, and resized independently

Raster Graphics (.tiff, .jpg, .png…. ):Picture and photo can be created by camera or

canner and fixed by Photoshop, Lightroom…Resolution depends on pixels (must check quality

for printing)PPI (pixels per inch) changes when image size

changes: The bigger, the lower

Check the image quality for raster graphics in InDesign: Standard: Effective PPI must greater than 300 under

current size for standard printing. If Effective PPI shows like: number x number, both two number must greater than 300

The larger the image size is, the lower the effective PPI will be, vise versa.

The steps: 1. Go “Window” “Links” to make sure the “Link panel” is open 2. Under “Link panel,” choose the image you want to check. 3. Find “Effective PPI” 4. Adjust image size to increase “Effective PPI,” if necessary.

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The following functions you need to know:

Undo: Command +Z/ Redo: Shift+Command+Z

Display PerformanceScreen Model: Normal, PreviewPages, Layer, Links, Control, Tools, Info panels:

Start from “Window”

Tools panel: Selection tool, Type tool, Frame tools, Hand tool, Zoom tool (option: zoom in /out), Line tool.

Document window (ViewFit Page/Spread in Window)

Pasteboard Previous page, next page, last page… Multiple windows for one document: Window

Arrange New window for…

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