InDesign Basics for the A/E/C Professional

Many of you were thrown into developing proposals and collateral and figuring out how to use InDesign while trying to meet deadlines. Have you wasted countless hours manually formatting submittals with design inconsistencies and alignment issues with little time to find a solution? Join Adobe Certified Expert in InDesign CC, Julie Shaffer, CPSM, to learn the basics of InDesign for the A/E/C industries that will help you stand out from the competition. 

Julie will introduce the InDesign workspace and teach how to build a proposal. She’ll also share ideas and best practices on how to expedite your workflow to leave a lasting impression on your current and potential clients. 

This course, comprised of three 60-minute modules, is perfect for those starting out with InDesign or needing a refresher. Viewing the modules in sequential order is recommended to enhance learning.

Module 1: Introduction to InDesign CC | Understanding the InDesign Workspace

InDesign is a powerful page-layout tool, but it may not be intuitive for new users. This first module will get you comfortable with the workspace and show you the key aspects of the software to begin developing layouts.

During this 60-minute module, participants will learn:

  • Navigating InDesign
  • Pages
  • Panels
  • Text Frames
  • Graphic Frames
Module 2: Building a Proposal

Building on the first module, Module 2 will begin creating pages, adding content, and modifying fonts and colors. We will focus on building a small design piece from beginning to end.

During this 60-minute module, participants will learn:

  • Master Pages
  • Layers
  • Swatches
  • Working with Text and Graphics
  • Putting it all together
Module 3: Expediting Your Workflow

Now that you’re comfortable building layouts in InDesign, Module 3 will focus on the aspects of InDesign that make your workflow efficient and consistent by creating and using styles. We’ll walk through each step of building styles and discuss best practices to use them for effective design.

During this 60-minute module, participants will learn:

  • Efficient Ways to Create Project Sheets, Resumes, Schedules, and Organizational charts with:
    • Paragraph, Character, and Object Styles
    • Next and Nested Styles
    • Cell and Table Styles

Julie Shaffer, CPSM

Owner, Shaffer Creative, LLC

Julie Shaffer, CPSM, founded Shaffer Creative in 2012 with a vision: to provide creative marketing and graphic design solutions through communication strategy, company branding, photography, and data management. Julie’s work has been recognized with state and national awards for marketing collateral and graphic design.

As an Adobe Certified Expert in InDesign CC, Julie offers training specific to the A/E/C industries.

Each 60-minute webinar in this course is approved for 1 continuing education unit (CEU) for the Certified Professional Services Marketer program. 

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