Covering the scope of the At-Home Activity Guide and past work
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Sharing inspirations for editorial design
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Picking typefaces for editorial
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Starting with grids to maintain structure within the design
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Bringing in photo options and creating masks for them
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Placing in some headlines and working with copy
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Using columns and managing copy - laying out your pages
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Continuing layout of design
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Adding visual interest to the pages
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Changing colors and paying attention to your “rag”
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What is a copy deck
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Working out photo placement with the grid - explaining the process
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Continuing to work with the balance between copy and photos
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Review of the AI daily creative challenge
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Back to work on the centerfold graphic - closing wrap-up
Description:
Watch a comprehensive Adobe Live video tutorial featuring designer Ashley Armstrong as she creates an 8-page at-home activity guide using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Learn best practices for setting up pages and layouts, including grid structure, photo placement, typography selection, and balancing copy with visuals. Follow along as Armstrong demonstrates editorial design techniques, from initial inspiration to final layout, covering topics such as creating masks, managing columns, adding visual interest, and working with copy decks. Gain insights into the design process, including color adjustments, attention to text rag, and maintaining balance between text and images. The tutorial also includes a review of the AI daily creative challenge and concludes with work on the centerfold graphic.
Designing an At-Home Activity Guide Using InDesign and Illustrator - Part 1