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Book Layout in InDesign

Nicki HartLessons: 27Length: 2.5 hours
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4.6 Working with Chapters

Chapters can be broken up into individual InDesign files for quicker importing and smaller files sizes. This method also offers extra security with your files. Quickly define what page your chapters start on and keep a consistent style throughout.

1.Introduction
2 lessons, 03:19

1.1
Course Overview
01:01

1.2
Types of Books
02:18

2.Elements of a Book
3 lessons, 06:09

2.1
Front and Back Cover
02:12

2.2
Spine (Elements of a Book)
02:15

2.3
Inside Pages
01:42

3.Planning The Layout
6 lessons, 18:29

3.1
Size and Page Count
03:57

3.2
Order of Content
02:39

3.3
Repeating Elements
01:31

3.4
Typefaces and Fonts
03:35

3.5
Graphics and Images
02:47

3.6
Paper Stocks and Binding
04:00

4.Creating The Book Template
6 lessons, 43:10

4.1
Size and Specs
09:57

4.2
Master Pages Part 1
05:44

4.3
Master Pages Part 2
06:27

4.4
Page Numbers
05:48

4.5
Using Paragraph Styles
07:59

4.6
Working with Chapters
07:15

5.Laying out the Pages
7 lessons, 1:01:53

5.1
Front Cover
06:02

5.2
Spine (Laying out the Pages)
05:57

5.3
Back Cover
09:03

5.4
Importing Text
09:21

5.5
Placing Graphics & Images
12:28

5.6
Pullouts & Sidebars
10:48

5.7
Table of Contents
08:14

6.Final Formatting
2 lessons, 14:24

6.1
Prepare for Print
06:19

6.2
Create and eBook Version
08:05

7.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:17

7.1
Course Conclusion
01:17

Nicki Hart
Nicki Hart
Nicki is Owner/Creative Director of Multi-Designs. She works with clients on web, print, photography and new media projects specializing in complete marketing campaigns for authors. She currently works with clients all over the world. She shares design tips and tutorials through Digital Hart Studios’s latest venture, Design Like a Pro, on Youtube and Tuts+ .
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