Book Design and Production Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This hands-on, ten-day course taught by an industry expert covers the process of creating professionally designed and illustrated books. Starting from a blank page, and with no prior knowledge presumed, this course covers page layout and design, typography, working with images, workflow and production techniques, and leads students though all the steps needed to build final print-ready files. The course will also consider how the print versions can be repurposed for online viewing.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in book design and production, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge.
Key information
Topics covered
- Planning
- Layout design
- Typography
- Embedding images
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Software Workflow
- Preparing files for print
- Repurposing the files for online versions (ePub and PDF)
- Project: Text-led novel
- Project: Image-led travel book
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of typography, page layout, book design conventions and best practice
- Apply the latest recommended techniques to use Adobe InDesign for professional book creation
- Plan and coordinate the production of streamlined workflows and successful print production
- Consider the factors involved in converting the print files for screens
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
All materials will be provided for this course.
Tutor
Nigel French
Nigel French is a graphic designer, photographer, and trainer based in Lewes, East Sussex. He is a regular contributor to InDesign Magazine, and author of InDesign Type: Professional Typography with Adobe InDesign, (4th edition, Adobe Press, 2018), as well as more than fifty titles for Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning. His website is nigelfrench.com.Book a course
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