Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Course 5 - Outputs: PDF
By Javier Alcaraz , Editorial and Typeface Designer
About the video: PDF
Overview
“In this lesson we will examine the configurations to export a pdf for printing production and we will also see other options for doing so in low resolution, optimized for reading on the web. ”
In this video lesson Javier Alcaraz addresses the topic: PDF, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 5 - Outputs. Learn to get your projects ready to be printed or digitally published.
Partial transcription of the video
“PDF is the professional standard for delivering final arts, for printing and for other purposes. We will begin this lesson. talking about the color space requirements and resolution to work perfectly in this format. I will explain what the export options are for PDF files offered by InDesign, and you'll see how to generate a PDF that can be used for printing and for the Web. Let's see how this is done. The PDF format is the standard for file sharing, since it maintains the appearance of it and does not require a specific program to open it, It is also ideal for sending final printing arts, ...”
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Course summary for: Course 5 - Outputs

Javier Alcaraz
By Javier Alcaraz
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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