InDesign & Publisher

• what are the steps in creating a publication using adobe indesign?

  1. set up the document

  2. make a nameplate of the publication
• What are the four elements of design?

  Repitition, Proximity, Contrast, Alignment
• Contrast: degree of noticeable differences.
• Alignment: lining up the top, bottom, sides or middle of text or graphic elements on a page
• Repitition: repeating certain concepts to create a patter. can either be color, shape, font, sizes.
• proximity: the spacial relationship between two or more items
• title bar: name of the file that you have opened, located at the top of the interface.
• the ribbon: located below the title bar, lets you perform all the commands available in the program
• rulers: located at the left side and at the top part of the interface. allows you to measure the width and length dimensions
• page navigation pane: lets you quickly navigate documents by clicking on a page thumbnail to move to that certain page.
• publication page: where you can see the file that you have opened and make some alterations: allows you to edit, add text, graphic, etc.
• scroll bar: located at the bottom part and at the right side of the interface. allows you to scroll through your document.
• zoom slider: where you can adjust the magnification
• status bar: contains the zoom slider and page layout view buttons
• page layout view buttons: located beside the zoom slider. allows you to switch the view of your work are between a single page of two-page view/ read mode and template mode.