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Introduction to Adobe InDesign

Course 3 - Objects and Images: Introduction

By Javier Alcaraz , Editorial and Typeface Designer

Editorial and Typeface Designer. Campanet, Spain.
Joined November 2015
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About the video: Introduction

Overview

“In this new course I will introduce you the necessary tools to draw and manipulate objects in InDesign. From the creation of simple shapes and container frames, through the placement of images and assigning effects, to creating styles with the different attributes configured. ”

In this video lesson Javier Alcaraz addresses the topic: Introduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 3 - Objects and Images. Master the tools to draw and work with objects in InDesign.

Partial transcription of the video

“Welcome to the third course of this InDesign Basic. In this course I will present the necessary tools to draw and manipulate objects in InDesign. We'll start by understanding the drawing tools to be able to draw freehand, or to create basic shapes with images. Then I'll show you how to transform these objects, by rotating them, rotating them, even using the Pathfinder tool, which is very similar to Illustrator. We will also place images in InDesign, and I'll show you how to manipulate them a bit. Then I'll show you the link palette where you'll learn how to manage all the images in your doc...”

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Course summary for: Course 3 - Objects and Images

  • Level: Beginner
  • 16 students
  • 9 units
  • 10 lessons (2h 14m)
  • 8 downloads

Javier Alcaraz

Javier Alcaraz
By Javier Alcaraz

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Editorial and Typeface Designer

Javier Alcaraz is a graphic designer specializing in Typographic Design and Art Direction for Editorial Design. He began his design career for Argentina newspapers and worked on developing publications and institutional communication in Ecuador. In 2004, he left Argentina for Mexico, where he worked for important publishing houses like Grupo Media and Expansión.

In 2011, he founded elcerezo, a studio that works on editorial design, branding, and typeface design for clients in Latin America and Europe, including Google, the Mexican Ministry of Culture, TetraPack, and Forbes. He currently resides in Spain.


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Course 3 - Objects and Images

By Javier Alcaraz
Editorial and Typeface Designer. Campanet, Spain.
Joined November 2015
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