InDesign
Adobe page designer
InDesign is Adobe's professional software for page layout and design, used primarily for creating print and digital publications.
Designers use it for books, magazines, brochures, posters, and PDFs.
It handles complex typography, image placement, and multi-page documents: She laid out the entire catalog in InDesign.
Often paired with Photoshop and Illustrator in publishing workflows.
Character style set
- kerningLetter-pair spacing adjustment
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- typefaceLettering style design
OpenType · glyph · ligature · baseline · drop caps · hyphenation · justification · story editor
Framework of intersecting lines
- marginEdge of a page
- bleedLose vital fluid
- gutterEdge channel for runoff
- columnsUpright structural shafts
alignment · spacing · layers · pasteboard · spread · facing pages · guides · snapping
Sequential numbering of sheets
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- EPUBDigital publication standard
- ebookDownloadable text file
- PDF exportCreate shareable document file
preflight · packaging · booklets · imposition · digital publishing · table of contents · index · cross-references
Printed promotional materials
- magazinesPeriodic illustrated publications
- catalogsComprehensive itemized lists
- newslettersPeriodic subscriber communications
- annual reportsPeriodic corporate financial disclosures
books · flyers · posters · business cards · menus · lookbooks · zines · programs
font
Character style set
- kerningLetter-pair spacing adjustment
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- trackingMonitoring location over time
typeface · OpenType · glyph · ligature · baseline · drop caps · hyphenation · justification · story editor · serif
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
columns · alignment · spacing · layers · pasteboard · spread · facing pages · guides · snapping · threading
pagination
Sequential numbering of sheets
PDF export · preflight · packaging · booklets · imposition · digital publishing · table of contents · index · cross-references · footnotes
brochures
Printed promotional materials
- magazinesPeriodic illustrated publications
- catalogsComprehensive itemized lists
- newslettersPeriodic subscriber communications
annual reports · books · flyers · posters · business cards · menus · lookbooks · zines · programs · media kits
Photoshop
Professional graphics manipulation program
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- softwaresoftware, app, apps, application, program
- Adobe ProductsPhotoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, XD, Fresco
- design softwarePhotoshop, Figma, GIMP, CorelDRAW, Canva
- design toolsruler, pencils, eraser, pen, markers
InDesignPhotoshop
Professional graphics manipulation program
Premiere Pro · After Effects · Final Cut Pro · Microsoft Word · Pro Tools