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Exploring Adobe InDesign CS4 (Exploring (Delmar))

Terry Rydberg
 
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In the world of design, projects don't come with directions. The "recipe book" approach used by most software books does little to prepare designers for the demands of a highly competitive industry. Exploring InDesign CS4 takes a different approach. With an emphasis on typography and critical thinking, Exploring InDesign CS4 transforms the novice into a professional who is able to use the software while applying industry-standard design principles. In addition to using the new features of Adobe InDesign CS4, users learn to identify each project's challenges and to strategize the best production sequence. Chapters and projects are carefully organized to move learners from basic operations to creating complex documents. Each chapter builds upon the skills presented in the previous chapter. As in industry, the emphasis throughout is on technical accuracy and productivity.

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  • Media: Paperback Book, 355 pages
  • Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning (November 03, 2008)
  • Edition: 1
  • ISBN-10: 1435442008
  • ISBN-13: 9781435442009
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 lbs
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  • Rating Certainly worth the effort!  Apr 6, 2009 (4 of 4 found this helpful)

    Oh, that ALL non-fiction books were as clear in highlighting the 'intended audience' as the very first words of this book but, sadly, they don't whey you're buying online. Adobe InDesign CS4 begins "This book is intended for designers who are serious about their craft.". WHOA! That's not me at all. I'm a business guy who wants to become an overnight expert on ID so the warnings about proceeding through in sequence scare me-of-little-time (and less patience). But then the 'grabber': ""Teaching software without teaching typography creates technicians, not designers." - and for so long I've realized my deficiencies in this area. Maybe they've hit on what I need to understand to make far better use of this software in the workplace!

    I'll admit, I rushed through a few sections, knowing that stick figures are about the maximum extent of my graphics capabilities (and even then, shaky ones) but Terry Rydberg has produced an EXCELLENT work that will reward anyone who is willing to take the time to read through and, hopefully, actually try a couple of the exercises on the accompanying CD. (Some you'll find boring but even while I was muttering, I was learning....)

    This book was well worth investing both time and money for me; hopefully you'll find it to be for you as well as you learn more about this very powerful software. I wouldn't recommend this as a first/basic book on ID but certainly excellent to have as soon as you've gotten through the basics.

  • Rating Excellent book - if you are ready for it  Sep 6, 2009 

    Excellent book. My background is in Interaction Design. I enjoy freelance work in graphic design as well and I have educated myself in typography sometime back. So this book came as an excellent resource which brought together typography and InDesign, which rarely other books do. The exercises are designed with care and lot of effort. I felt very confident in using InDesign for big projects after doing these exercises. It made me skillful in bringing best with minimum effort. Since I don't work on InDesign very regularly, I didn't pay attention to learning all the key strokes, which are another strong feature of this book. But for the one who will be using InDesign regularly, this is a very valuable resource. Images unlike previous edition are colored and makes for enjoyable reading. Kudos to author and team.

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