Intro to InDesign 2019 – Pages, Palettes and Layers

Objective:

  • Identify and effectively use the functions available in the default Palettes.
  • Create and modify shapes using the InDesign tools.
  • Create and modify layers using the Layers palette.
  • Effectively arrange objects using Layers.

Student-Friendly Objective:

  • I can use the tools InDesign to draw colored shapes, create and modify layers and arrange objects with layers so I can effectively add and arrange shapes in my documents.

Vocabulary:

  • Default Settings
  • Pages Palette
  • Layers Palette
  • Links Palette
  • Stroke Palette
  • Color Palette
  • Swatches Palette
  • Fill
  • Stroke

Links:

Add Text and Art in Frames (Video)

Apply Color to an Object (Video)

Topics Discussed:

  • Adobe InDesign CC 2019

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the in-class demonstration, or watch the videos in the Links section above.
  2. Produce a new Letter size (8.5 inch x 11 inch) document.
  3. Draw a single large rectangle that covers the entire page and place it on the first layer (Layer 1). Lock this layer to make it the background.
  4. Use the Layers Palette to create a new layer (Layer 2).
  5. Draw five (5) different shapes with a different colored stroke and fill, placed on this new layer (Layer 2).
  6. When your document meets all the requirements, save it as “YOUR NAME – InDesign Week 2”
  7. We will continue working on this document tomorrow, and and turn it in by end of class on Tuesday, August 27th.

Assigned: August 26th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 27th, 2019