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 2021
Assignment:
- Let’s Review! If you need a refresher, watch the videos in the Links section above.
- Produce a new Letter size (8.5 inch x 11 inch) document.
- 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.
- Use the Layers Palette to create a new layer (Layer 2).
- Draw five (5) different shapes with a different colored stroke and fill, placed on this new layer (Layer 2).
- When your document meets all the requirements, save it as “YOUR NAME – InDesign Week 2”
- We will continue working on this document tomorrow, and and turn it in by end of class on Friday, August 27th.
Assigned: August 23rd, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 27th, 2021