InDesign Elements of a Layout

Aanbieder cursus: LinkedIn Learning

“InDesign: Elements of a Layout” is an online course offered by LinkedIn Learning, taught by graphic designer Nigel French. This course focuses on deconstructing the components of a typical magazine layout using Adobe InDesign. By examining examples from newsstand magazines, it delves into the purpose and design of various layout elements, including body text, headlines, subheads, and images. ​

The course is structured into several sections:

Body Text: Covers aspects such as size, alignment, indentation, spacing, letterspacing, and considerations for the last paragraphs.​

Headlines and Subheads: Discusses the design and placement of headlines, straplines, kickers, drop caps, subheads, and pull quotes.

Supporting Text: Explores elements like bylines, credits, sidebars, callouts, page furniture, white space, and captions.

Picture Treatments: Addresses techniques such as bleeds, crossovers, text wrap, photo collages, picture grids, and placing text on pictures.

The course is approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes long and is available on-demand, allowing learners to proceed at their own pace.

For those seeking a broader understanding of layout and composition using InDesign, another recommended course is “InDesign: Layout and Composition,” also available on LinkedIn Learning. In this course, designer Nigel French guides learners through various projects to enhance their layout and composition skills with Adobe InDesign.