Adobe InDesign Bootcamp Online With Software

This course includes

30 hours of project-based training from experts
26 training videos
Access to Adobe InDesign (1 month)
Learn from an Adobe Certified Professional
1-on-1 bonus training
Proprietary workbook included
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

Learn Adobe InDesign through this self-paced course. Build a strong set of skills for creating page layouts that combine text, graphics, and multiple pages. Practice styling text, importing images, defining colors, threading text frames, and using the core tools needed to produce polished, professional layouts.

Apply what you learn through real-world projects such as books, magazines, and brochures while working with paragraph and character styles, parent pages, baseline grids, hyphenation, and more. You'll also learn how to package files for printing, create PDFs for digital or print use, and apply essential professional typesetting techniques.

Graphic Design Certification Online

Video Training Preview

Lesson 1: InDesign Basics & Business Card Design

Lesson 2: Brochure Design & Layout

Lesson 3: Restaurant Menu Design

Lesson 4: Magazine Layout Design

Lesson 5: Advanced Magazine Techniques

Lesson 6: Book Design & Typography

Tuition

Full Tuition

$975
Due before the class starts

This course includes

30 hours of project-based training from experts
26 training videos
Access to Adobe InDesign (1 month)
Learn from an Adobe Certified Professional
1-on-1 bonus training
Proprietary workbook included
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

Why Learn at VDCI?

Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

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Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many years for an optimal learning experience

This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what the software programs have to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that construction design team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it. The training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
—Donahue Chase

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Learn from AEC industry experts

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Receive support from course instructors

Get help when you need it

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24/7 access to our premium course videos and projects.
Access to Adobe InDesign (1 month)
Industry experts are assigned as your course instructor. Message your instructor with any questions.
Participate in VDCI online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.
1-on-1 live training with an industry expert to review any course material or project.

1-on-1 Bonus Training Included

We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 30 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll receive one live 1-on-1 training session where you can:

Review any concepts or projects from class
Receive assistance applying skills to your own project

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Adobe InDesign Course Online Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Create layouts that combine text, color, and graphics
Import text and apply styling
Add and manage color within your designs
Design short or long documents such as brochures, business cards, restaurant menus, magazines, and books
Prepare files for final output, whether for printing or PDF
Create and modify paragraph and character styles to format and update text across a design with ease
Use parent pages to manage and control layouts in multi-page documents

Project Examples

Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.

Typeset a 90-Page Book in InDesign

Learn to lay out a book with auto text flow, text styles, parent pages, running heads, front matter, and much more.

Design a Magazine Spread with InDesign

Learn to lay out a magazine article from scratch using graphics, custom shapes, text wrap, paragraph styles, parent pages, and more.

Build a Restaurant Menu in InDesign

Learn to use text styles (paragraph and character styles), keep options, bullet lists, and more as you lay out a menu.

Layout a Travel Brochure with InDesign

Learn to create a bi-fold brochure with photos, drop shadows, text wrap, and much more.

Design a Business Card in InDesign

Use typography, graphics, color, and a QR code to create a two-sided business card.

Course Syllabus

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Section 1

Business Card: Setting Up a File & Adding the Logo

Setting Default Preferences
Setting Up a File
Importing & Sizing a Vector Graphic (the Logo)

Business Card: Adding Text

Creating Text Frames
Basic Text Styling
Loading Adobe Fonts

Business Card: Colors

Removing the Default Color Swatches
Creating & Editing Color Swatches
Swapping Out Graphics

Business Card: Adding a 2nd Page (the Back) with QR Code

Creating the Back of the Business Card (a Second Page)
Creating QR Codes
Navigating Documents (Zooming and Panning)
Copying Appearance With the Eyedropper Tool

Business Card: OpenType Settings

Setting up a Document Bleed
Placing Images
Combining Text & Images
White Type on a Black Background

Section 2

Brochure: Creating 2-Page Spreads & Cropping Photos

Setting Up Spreads (Facing Pages)
Importing Pixel-Based Photos
Cropping & Scaling Photos
Checking Image Resolution to Ensure Good Print Quality

Brochure: Layers, Visual Effects, & Blending Modes

Creating & Locking Layers
Rotating Objects
Drop Shadows
Gradient Feather
Blending Modes

Brochure: Fine-Tuning Type: Kerning/Tracking & More

Paragraph Spacing
Working in Picas (Instead of Inches)
Metrics vs. Optical Kerning
Kerning vs. Tracking
Variable Fonts

Brochure: Working with Tabbed Text

Setting Tab Marker Positions
Adding & Styling Leader Characters

Preparing for Professional Printing: PDFs & Packaging Files

Exporting PDFs for printing or emailing to clients
Packaging InDesign Files

Section 3

Restaurant Menu: Paragraph Styles

Creating & Editing Paragraph Styles
Using the Eyedropper to Apply Paragraph Styles
Using Find/Change to Apply Paragraph Styles
Paragraph Rules

Restaurant Menu: Character Styles & Nested Styles

Creating & Editing Character Styles
Using the Eyedropper to Apply Character Styles
Using Nested Styles to Automatically Apply Character Styles
Disabling Hyphenation

Restaurant Menu: Keep With Next & Spanning Columns

Keep with Next Paragraph
Spanning Columns

Section 4

Restaurant Menu: Bulleted Lists

Styling Bulleted Lists
Forced Line Breaks

Magazine: Laying Out a Page & Threading Text Frames

Creating a Magazine Page Layout with Text & Images
Threading Text Frames

Magazine: Paragraph Styles & Baseline Grid

Creating Paragraph Styles
Setting Up the Baseline Grid
Making Paragraph Styles Use the Baseline Grid

Magazine: Color Themes & Custom Shapes

Removing the Default Color Swatches
Using the Color Theme Tool to Create Swatches
Using the Direction Selection Tool to Alter a Shape
Using Pathfinder to Create a Custom Shaped Photo Frame

Section 5

Magazine: Text Wrap

Using Text Wrap
Wrap Around Object Shape vs Jump Object
Creating a Circle Photo with Text Wrap
Using an Invisible Shape to Wrap Text

Magazine: Parent Pages

Adding Page Numbers
Creating a Layer for Parent Page Content
Creating More Parent Pages

Magazine: Adding Pages & Controlling Page Order

Adding a New Page at a Specific Location
Allow Document Pages to Shuffle
Adding a Spread Between Other Pages
Applying a Parent Page to Multiple Pages at Once

Book: File Setup & Parent Pages

Setting Up the Document
Importing the Text
Setting Up the Parent Page
Adding Page Numbers
Adding a Chapter Title to All Left Pages

Section 6

Book: Paragraph & Character Styles

Creating Paragraph Styles
Apply Styles Quickly Using Keystrokes & Find/Change
Drop Caps

Book: Hyphenation & Keep Options

Turning Off Hyphenation
Setting Custom Hyphenation & Keep Options
Using Discretionary Hyphens to Control or Prevent Hyphenation

Book: Setting Up & Using a Baseline Grid

Baseline Grid Settings & Making Paragraph Styles Use It

Book: Running Heads & Chapter Opener Pages

Setting Up & Inserting a Running Header Text Variable
Setting Roman Numeral Page Numbers for Frontmatter
Adding a Section Start to Set the True Page 1
Applying a Different Parent Page for Chapter Opener Pages
Applying a [None] Parent Page

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

Beginners with no prior design experience who want to learn Adobe InDesign
Marketers, publishers, and other professionals seeking to expand their skill set with InDesign
Designers looking to refresh or enhance their digital design skills using InDesign

Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Options FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Extensive video training resources to support your learning journey
Access to Adobe InDesign (1 month) during your training
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Additional personalized 1-on-1 bonus training with an industry expert to reinforce concepts
Comprehensive learning materials including proprietary workbook developed by industry experts
30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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Installment Plan Breakdown for Adobe InDesign Course Online

The first installment is due one week before the first class. Subsequent installments are spread out evenly across the duration of the course.

Installments
	10% non-refundable deposit
$975.00	Total You Pay

See the Installment plan FAQ for more information.