Art and the City

Adobe InDesign · English course

Learn to design
professional layouts
with InDesign.

From flyers to magazines, brochures to digital PDFs: Adobe InDesign is the industry standard for combining text, images and typography into clear, professional publications. In this hands-on course you learn the essentials in a small live online group.

Start date Wed 7 Jan 2027
Duration 4 lessons
Format Live online
Tuition €495 VAT-exempt
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Maybe you want to learn this…

  • You want to create beautiful layouts, brochures, magazines or PDFs.
  • You want to understand typography, composition and visual hierarchy.
  • You want to move beyond Canva and learn a professional design workflow.
  • You want to prepare documents for print, digital use or your portfolio.

Then this course is a good place to start. You learn by doing, with clear demos, practical assignments and personal feedback.

What you’ll learn

Text & images

Place, link, crop and fit images, work with text frames, image frames and text wrap.

Typography & styles

Use paragraph and character styles, spacing, hyphenation and typographic hierarchy.

Grids & layout systems

Build pages with margins, columns, guides, master pages and consistent structure.

Colour & production

Understand RGB, CMYK, swatches, tints and preparing files for print and digital use.

Long documents

Work with page numbers, headers, footers and multi-page documents.

Export & preflight

Create print-ready PDFs with bleed and crop marks, plus simple interactive PDFs.

What you’ll make

During the course you design a small multi-page publication, such as a brochure, mini-magazine or portfolio PDF.

  • A clean InDesign document with styles and master pages.
  • A print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks.
  • A simple interactive PDF with links or navigation.
  • A short process note you can add to your portfolio.

Who is this course for?

Marketers & communication professionals

Create professional layouts in-house for campaigns, reports, brochures and presentations.

Design beginners

Learn a professional workflow and understand how layout, typography and images work together.

Content creators & authors

Prepare print and digital publications, PDFs, guides, e-books or portfolio documents.

Junior designers / DTP starters

Build cleaner files, export with confidence and prepare work for printers or teammates.

Duration, structure & study load

  • 4 live online lessons via Zoom.
  • One lesson per week.
  • Small group with personal feedback.
  • Study load: approx. 2–3 hours per week including assignments.
  • Each class combines demo, guided exercise, assignment and Q&A.
Group course €495

VAT-exempt. Includes 4 live online lessons, assignments and feedback.

Requirements

  • Adobe InDesign CC. A trial version is fine to start.
  • A stable internet connection and Zoom.
  • A mouse is recommended for layout work.
  • You may bring your own texts and images, but we can also provide starter material.

Outcomes

  • Design flyers, brochures, magazines and portfolio PDFs with more confidence.
  • Use typographic styles for speed and consistency.
  • Set up master pages, grids and reusable documents.
  • Export clean PDFs for print and digital use.
  • Package files properly for printers or collaborators.

Certificate

This is a short course. After completing the final assignment, you receive a Certificate of Attendance from Art and the City.

FAQ — Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior InDesign experience?

No. This course is suitable for beginners. We guide you step by step.

Which software do I need?

You need Adobe InDesign CC. You can start with a trial version if you do not have a licence yet.

Do we cover print and digital export?

Yes. You learn how to export print-ready PDFs and simple interactive PDFs.

What is the time investment?

Expect one live lesson per week plus around 2–3 hours for practice and assignments.

Do I get feedback?

Yes. The group is small, so there is room for questions and feedback on your own work.

What does it cost?

The group course costs €495 and is VAT-exempt.

Enrol or ask for advice.

Not sure if this InDesign course is the right fit, or whether you need a broader design track? Book a short intake and we’ll advise you.

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