Graphic Design Exercises InDesign: Lists & Dropcaps To learn
InDesign layout and production techniques by recreating Drop
caps and lists can be made easily in InDesign with just a click.
But customizing these functions will require the use of
character styles. In this exercise, we'll learn some tricks on
how to make production of repetitive tasks more efficient. A
note on colored type: text type should only print in black or a
solid ink color. If there are any tints (less than 100% of an
ink color), the halftone dots will affect readability should
there be any registration problems. In this exercise, we are
making an exception by using two solid inks for the text type.
prepping for the exercise - download starter files - open
"list.indd" in InDesign - practice Adobe navigation keyboard
shortcuts: space+cmd=zoom in; space+cmd+opt=zoom out;
cmd+zero=fit in window - practice InDesign preview shortcuts:
opt+space=hand; cmd+opt+I (show/hide hidden characters); W
(normal/preview mode) making paragraph styles - wind