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Workshop 2: InDesignII
On Monday I attended my second workshop offered through the STAR lab in the Johnson Center. Since I had already attended the first workshop for InDesign, I figured I should follow up with the next lesson to see if learning more about the program would make me like it more.
Once again the class size was extremely small which was helpful because I definitely ran into more issues and questions than I had during the first session. For the second lesson we learned how to use the graphic, text, and layering tools to add images to our layouts and to move around background color.
I found that learning the pen tool to anchor certain points on the layout was a little difficult at first because the anchor points were very small and hard to decipher. Lining these points up was also an issue because InDesign measures things in picas, rather than inches or centimeters etc.
I really enjoyed this session more than the first one because we were actually working with content, rather than just setting up pages. It made me like the program more and I am considering taking the next session to learn even more about the features on InDesign.
The instructor also informed us that they offer handouts on every lesson they teach so that we can download them for referencing when we are working on our own outside of the tutorial. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn the basic tools and functions of InDesign.
Workshop 1: InDesign
On Monday I attended my first workshop offered through the STAR lab located in the Johnson Center. After looking through the list of different workshops that were offered, I decided that InDesign would be the most relevant to my concentration in PR.
The class size was very small and it was easy to ask questions and get personalized help from the instructor. I was also pleased with the level of expertise that the instructor had using the program. She knew where all of the tools were located and was able to finish the lesson in the allotted time.
The lesson was very basic, learning what tools we would use, how to set up our master pages with grids, columns, and text boxes.
The tools in the program are very easy to find and use. They are labeled so that you know exactly what they are used for just by looking at their name. There is very little ambiguity.
I enjoyed learning the basics of the class and signed up for the second level workshop for this coming Monday, Feb. 20. Hopefully, after taking these two classes, I will have a better understanding of the program and will be able to utilize the skills in a potential job.
