LibGuides: Visual Design Tutorials: InDesign

InDesign CC tutorials

InDesign is Adobe's publishing application for print and digital publications and interactive documents. The SMS does not provide full technical support for Adobe Creative Cloud applications, due to the complexity of the software. However, we can help locate pre-created tutorials that offer the guidance that you need.

Adobe InDesign CC : a complete course and compendium of features, lessons, reference
from the KentLINK library catalog, an eBook by Steve Laskevitch
Adobe's free InDesign CC courses
free online courses on a variety of InDesign topics - from the basics in the software to producing complex projects
Getting started with InDesign CC
From Adobe - an introduction to setting up a new document and familiarizing yourself with the workspace
Working with graphics in InDesign CC
From Adobe - an overview on how to add and transform graphics in InDesign CC
Using text in InDesign CC
From Adobe - an introduction to adding text, forming columns of text and creating a flow of text between frames
Using layers in InDesign CC
From Adobe - an overview on organizing content through the use of layers in InDesign CC

Color inspiration

Adobe Color
This free, web-based tool allows you to browse through thousands of color themes or create your own and share with others in the Adobe Color community.
Color Scheme Designer
Use the color wheel to choose your primary color and find complementary color combinations that work.

Font tools

dafont.com
Browse through thousands of downloadable fonts that are available as freeware, shareware, demo versions or public domain.
Google Web Fonts
Google provides a free directory of open source, web-friendly fonts that can be used on your computer or the web.
Free Font Converter
This free, web-based application allows you to convert between many font formats and works on any operating system including Windows, Mac and Linux.
Type Connection - a typographic dating game
Learn more about font pairings and the keys to making a good match
Metaflop's Modulator - font design tool
This free web tool allows you to design your own fonts and download to use on your computer!

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