VICOM 165 - InDesign Layout

5 Credits

This is an introductory course that focuses on the tools and editing capabilities of the Adobe InDesign software program. Students learn how to use the Adobe InDesign interface and access its expansive set to typographic and graphic layout features. Lessons include shortcuts and tips to effectively use the programs tools. Students will produce projects for print and web that apply to real-world business situations.

FeesAcademic Technology Fee Vicom Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day, Online
Designed to Serve Graphic design students, general transfer students, industry retraining and students looking to obtain the Adobe Suite certificate
Active Date 20240322T08:27:43

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Mac hardware and Adobe InDesign software.
Apply software techniques to solve graphic design problems.
Project lessons that build skill in the application.
Work spaces and work flow
Basic Adobe InDesign tools
Text frames, importing and exporting text, importing and linking graphics
Exporting PDF files and creating interactive documents
Introduction to master pages and styles

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify and efficiently use the basic tools of Adobe InDesign for page layout and design

Prepare documents using text frames and develop proper techniques for importing and editing text, importing and linking graphics.

Demonstrate knowledge for exporting high-quality PDF files and creating interactive documents.

Apply Master Pages and Styles to improve workflow efficiency.