This course is all about taking your editorial layouts and workflow even further. Your course instructor, Kate Silver, will dive deep into tables, text data management, object styles, blending modes, and subtle effects to give your designs that polished, professional edge. If you’ve been doing things the long way in InDesign, I’ll show you faster, smarter methods.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Build clean, data-driven tables and stylish timetables * Apply object styles, shadows, and graphic effects with confidence * Remove image backgrounds using clipping paths * Use tools like the Story Editor, Gridify, and Find/Change to save hours You’ll design projects like a table-based coffee book, flyers, and an editorial-style timetable, all while learning 60+ tools and time-saving tricks. This class is perfect for designers looking to improve their technical layout skills and produce print or digital pieces for real clients. You’ll need a working knowledge of InDesign and some experience using paragraph styles and page layout features to succeed.

Ready to tackle long documents like brochures, eBooks, or multi-page PDFs? In this final course, join Kate Silver as you explore everything from creating a full Table of Contents to managing multiple parent pages and exporting interactive formats. You’ll bring together everything you’ve learned so far to complete advanced layout projects that really showcase your skills.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Design and update dynamic Tables of Contents * Structure brochures using parent pages, grids, and drop caps * Export documents to professional PDFs or interactive 3D flipbooks * Use variable fonts, advanced saving techniques, and layout logic This course is designed for intermediate to advanced users who want to push their layout skills to a professional level. You’ll walk away with a full-length interior design brochure and other multi-page print/digital projects you can proudly add to your portfolio. To get the most out of this course, you should be confident using InDesign’s styles, effects, and basic layout tools.