Module 1 – Introduction to Adobe InDesign

• Introduction to InDesign
• Applications of InDesign
• Desktop Publishing (DTP)
• InDesign interface
• Workspace and panels
• Creating a new document
• Document presets
• Saving and exporting files

Module 2 – Page Setup & Document Management

• Page size and orientation
• Margins and columns
• Bleed and slug
• Pages panel
• Creating and deleting pages
• Rearranging pages
• Facing pages
• Master Pages / Parent Pages

Module 3 – Basic Tools

• Selection Tool
• Direct Selection Tool
• Type Tool
• Line Tool
• Shape Tools
• Frame Tools
• Pen Tool
• Zoom and Hand Tool
• Working with guides and rulers

Module 4 – Working with Text

• Creating text frames
• Importing text
• Text formatting
• Character formatting
• Paragraph formatting
• Alignment
• Indents and spacing
• Columns
• Text threading
• Story Editor

Module 5 – Typography

• Fonts and typefaces
• Font size and leading
• Kerning and tracking
• Character and paragraph styles
• Baseline shift
• Drop caps
• Special characters
• Professional typography principles

Module 6 – Paragraph & Character Styles

• Creating paragraph styles
• Creating character styles
• Applying styles
• Editing styles
• Nested styles
• Style hierarchy
• Consistent document formatting

Module 7 – Images & Graphics

• Importing images
• Placing graphics
• Image scaling and cropping
• Links panel
• Relinking images
• Image resolution
• Text wrapping
• Fitting options
• Working with vector graphics

Module 8 – Colors & Swatches

• Color theory basics
• RGB and CMYK
• Swatches
• Spot colors
• Gradients
• Color application
• Color management
• Preparing colors for print

Module 9 – Shapes & Object Management

• Creating shapes
• Combining objects
• Aligning objects
• Distributing objects
• Grouping and ungrouping
• Locking objects
• Layers
• Object arrangement

Module 10 – Tables

• Creating tables
• Rows and columns
• Adding and deleting rows
• Cell formatting
• Merging cells
• Table styles
• Header and footer rows
• Importing table data

Module 11 – Master Pages / Parent Pages

• Creating parent pages
• Applying parent pages
• Page numbering
• Headers and footers
• Repeating design elements
• Multiple parent pages
• Managing long documents

Module 12 – Advanced Layout Design

• Grids and guides
• Baseline grids
• Columns
• Multi-page layouts
• Text flow
• Visual hierarchy
• Consistent spacing
• Professional page composition

Module 13 – Interactive Documents

• Hyperlinks
• Buttons
• Interactive navigation
• Bookmarks
• Multimedia basics
• Interactive PDF concepts
• Exporting interactive documents

Module 14 – Books & Long Documents

• Book panel
• Creating a book
• Combining documents
• Page numbering
• Synchronizing styles
• Table of contents
• Index basics
• Managing large publications

Module 15 – Prepress & Print Production

• Print document setup
• Bleed and slug
• Crop marks
• CMYK workflow
• Image resolution
• Preflight
• Packaging files
• Missing fonts and links
• Print-ready PDF

Module 16 – PDF & Digital Publishing

• Exporting PDF
• Print PDF settings
• Interactive PDF
• Compression settings
• Image quality
• File size optimization
• Digital document preparation

Module 17 – Professional Publication Design

Students will learn to design:

• Brochures
• Flyers
• Magazines
• Newsletters
• Catalogues
• Books
• Company Profiles
• Annual Reports
• Certificates
• E-books

Module 18 – Creative Layout & Branding

• Corporate layouts
• Brand guidelines
• Typography systems
• Color schemes
• Image placement
• Editorial design
• Creative compositions
• Professional publication layouts

Module 19 – Practical Projects

Students will create:

• Business Brochure
• Product Catalogue
• Magazine Layout
• Company Profile
• Newsletter
• Promotional Flyer
• Booklet
• Annual Report
• Multi-page Advertisement

Module 20 – Final Project

Complete Professional Publication Design Project

• Project planning
• Page layout
• Typography
• Image placement
• Color management
• Multi-page design
• Table of contents
• Preflight
• Packaging
• Print-ready PDF
• Final project presentation