Adobe InDesign (EN)

What you’ll learn

A practical skill set to build and deliver real publications:

• Images & text, the right way – place, link, crop, fit, text wrap, baseline grid.
• Typography & styles – paragraph/character styles, spacing, hyphenation, optical alignment.
• Color management – RGB vs CMYK vs Pantone, swatches, tints, brand palettes.
• Transparency & effects – layers, blending, drop shadows (tastefully!), overprint preview.
• Master pages & long documents – consistent headers/footers, auto page numbers, book files.
• Covers & layout systems – grids, visual hierarchy, full-bleed images, safe margins.
• Preflight & export – collect package, print-ready PDF/X, interactive PDF basics (links, TOC).

We also show how InDesign plays nicely with Photoshop and Illustrator assets for a clean, end-to-end workflow.

What you’ll make

You’ll design a multi-page brochure or mini-magazine and deliver:

• A tidy .INDD with styles and masters
• A print-ready PDF (with bleeds & crop marks)
• An interactive PDF (basic links/TOC)
• A short process note you can add to your portfolio

Who is this for?

• Marketers/Comms who want professional layouts in-house

• Design beginners moving beyond Canva to a production workflow

• Content creators & authors preparing print and digital publications

• Junior designers/DTP who want clean files and confident exports

No graphic design background needed—we’ll guide you step by step.

Duration, structure & study load

• 4 lessons · 1× per week (live, online)

• Study load: approx. 2–3 hrs/week (incl. assignments)

• Each class: short demo → guided exercise → assignment → Q&A

• Between classes: instructor feedback on your file so you improve fast

Requirements

• Adobe InDesign CC (trial is fine to start)

• A few sample texts/images (we’ll also provide starter assets)

• Stable internet + Zoom; a mouse is recommended for layout work

Outcomes

• Confidently design flyers, brochures, magazines

• Use typographic styles for speed and consistency

• Set up masters, grids and clean, reusable documents

• Export flawless print PDFs and simple interactive PDFs

• Package files properly for printers or teammates

What students say

“I finally understand styles and grids—my layouts look cleaner and get done faster.” – Jenny
“Clear explanations and lots of practice. Loved the feedback between sessions.” – Nicole
“Great structure and practical tips—this has levelled up my day-to-day work.” – Debby
“Being able to rewatch the lessons helped me nail the exports.” – Cindy

Certificate

This is a short course: you’ll finish with a final assignment and receive a Certificate of Attendance.
(If you’re after a diploma with exam, check our longer Opleidingen.)