Indroduction to InDesign

The first time we used InDesign we learnt where the different typing tools were. We used the text boxes and used the 'type tool' in which we added text. We then learnt how to make different a number of columns in which the text could automatically flow through. Then we used different tools to change the font, size and colour to make it less bland and boring. With this, we also used a tool that is able to add shadowing to the back of the writing and this could be made lighter or darker and the shadowing colour can be changed for more vibrancy. We then found some images on the internet and dragged them onto the desktop and inserted them into the document in which the text can then flow around the image. Also the images can also be rotated and adjusted to the specific column area.

We then learnt how to use the pen tools where we were able to draw different shapes. The tools were able to let us use different angles from a set 45 degrees to 90 degrees which could be helpful to make media products more precise. we learnt how to use different shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles and hexagons. After creating the shapes, we were then able to fill them in with different block colours.