Information Design for Editorial Infographics
Create the Layout in InDesign 1
A course by Manuel Bortoletti , Information Designer
Joined July 2021
About the video: Create the Layout in InDesign 1
Overview
“Starting from the sketch I made in the previous lesson, I will now show you how to create the final layout in Adobe InDesign, complete with a grid based on the line spacing of the text.”
In this video lesson Manuel Bortoletti addresses the topic: Create the Layout in InDesign 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Information Design for Editorial Infographics. Learn to transform any topic, from tech to the environment, into a visual story by designing a clear and engaging infographic with Illustrator and InDesign.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will guide you through creating the final layout in InDesign step by step. starting from a grid based on the text's line spacing. Now that we have a pencil sketch of the layout. i showed it to the Art Director who gave me the ok to proceed. We are now ready to start the phase where we will definitively outline the layout using InDesign. Begin by creating the page. Open a new file and print or select three. and select or three. I considered that the ultimate project might involve creating a scientific section for a newspaper publication. That's why the large size. We will n...”
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Course summary for: Information Design for Editorial Infographics
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Category
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Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign -
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

Manuel Bortoletti
A course by Manuel Bortoletti
Manuel Bortoletti is an information designer specializing in editorial infographics. He discovered the infographic universe during his college years and, in 2015, started working in the editorial department at IL magazine, a lifestyle publication belonging to Il Sole 24 Ore. This job launched his career in the Italian and international print industry, where he's created infographics for scientific and culture magazines as well as prominent newspapers.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with La Repubblica, The New York Times T Brand Studio, The Economist, Linkiesta, and a host of other newspapers and publishers. In 2019, his work earned him the European Design Award in the Print Infographics category.
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