25 years in the biz here....been using InDesign since v.1 and before that...QuarkXpress and PageMaker. These are the types of shortcuts and tools I am always shocked that young designers arent learning! So glad you are showing this. You can be the most kick ass designer on the planet but if you don't have streamlined processes and procedures like the ones shown here that increase efficiency I fully believe you will not make it very far in this field.
Been using InDesign to create client style guides and design systems for over 10 years too. Other designers kept telling me to use other software... then when I showed them a full brand reference manual with exported digital assets in html and css for online use, they begged me to show them how to create one! InDesign is LIFE!
Indesign was and still is one of the weapon of choice to rule them all. Before sketch and figma cool guys used to use it for complex web design systems too.
TOTALLY TRUE Anton! I remember when I was asked to do a complex UI/UX using only InDesign, which I consider a very underused and underrated software for creating this type of projects, including the audio and video. I'm currently developing a planetary interactive ePub for children using this masterful software! This was the result inspired by the main menu on the Chronicles of Riddick Xbox game and and the feel of an Alien aircraft. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xV9f9V-KtxQ.html
Not as fancy as the honeycomb presentation, but my first portfolio, back in the day, 2009, was made in InDesign. I did a printed version and a digital version, with a small capacity for UI... If you want to check it out... www.dropbox.com/s/lls111aqhvsbiet/Folio_Digital_Final_MarcioGuerra.pdf?dl=0
Damn! I've used inDesign for years, and I usually do it per page, which is frustrating. You, Sir Ben Burns, have helped me a lot in these master grids and color swatches. I sincerely thank you for that.
I'm one of those people who only used Illustrator for layouts and was afraid of using InDesign, but I've been using InDesign for my post-grad job since we are working on a 100+ page report. Man, I've been missing out! InDesign makes creating layouts very easy once you get the hang of it. To anyone hesitant to try InDesign, it's really not hard to get used to it once you put some time into it. Great video! Very useful tips!
Adobe InDesign is my favorite CC program. I love what you said about Illustrator and how much more efficient InDesign is! That’s what I’ve been telling other designers 😀It’s funny because I see designers using Photoshop as well for type but then it looks pixelated. Thanks for the tutorial!
We have just started to get to grips with using InDesign and are finding it very intuitive. These tips on style and formatting will come in handy for some of our future projects. Being able to view all of your typography styles on one page is a great way to see what you are working with. Your advice around this will save a lot of time and will help with our design process.
Damn, this is the video I never knew I needed. I used to use boxes to keep spacing the same! I dread to think how much time I have wasted. Thanks for making this video!
Hi, you can use a new feature called "adjust layout" instead of tweaking the elements of each page. The elements stay snapped to the grid. In case doesn't works it gives you at least a starting point. Thanks for the video. I always create my guidelines in inDesign and i was wondering why people don't use it. Thanks for clarifying that i appreciate.
I learned this in my first job doing annual reports. Those paragraph styles are magic, but I loved how this video explained the more in detail and how exactly they work. Definitely picking up the guide.
Well InDesign is a Layout Software, it can actually go even deeper, but I never got past the things he already explained. Too bad our Type teacher was sooo boooring back in the day so most of the things you learn in time comes from experience. Love the things he explained, this is a must know thing in Indesign for long Documents.
# What is a Design System? > A collection of visual rules, patterns, and graphic elements. ## Most Basic Level of Pattern Layout - Hues - Typography - The way you use the space available # Wisdom in Passing - When working with grids its best to create them it the master pages - The master page will override the content on the page - Save the format for all typefaces in "Paragraph Styles" ## Most Basic Level of Pattern Layout - Hues - Typography - The way you use the space available # How to Change Body Text 1. If the company wants a more classic typeface other the one we used. 2. Pick your font to time new roman and make some adjustments You edit one Block of text 3. Then you use this to overrides the Body Text Paragraph style. Any block with the same style will auto-update. 4. To-do so... Right Click on the paragraph style and click "Redefine Style" 5. Boom-Yah done "...You can edit the style directly... But I like to play with things on page...Because I'll know what it's going to look like." ## Tips - It might look ugly, but put all your text styles on one page so if you need to update, you can just do it all in one place instead of running all over the place to do the #How to Change BodyText trick # Colors! ## Wisdom in passing - Save your entire document as local swatches - ## Setting our new hues 1. We want to edit the swatches directly on the page 2. You can do this by placing your new swatches on your page 3. Write click on the swatch in the swatches side menu 4. Click on to swatch options to bring up that small window 5. You can copy and paste hex code or using the eye doper tool in that small menu to get the new color 6. Everything with the same swatch should update
As always you and The Futur continue to put out some of the best content available for creatives on youtube, and sell some of the best resources available on the market!
I remember when InDesign first came out. I was STOKED. It was like combining QuarkXPress with Illustrator. Thanks for the quick vid! Do one on Pagemaker! (Kidding)
This video made me realise how much I (and many others) underappreciated Indesign. Definitely going to make more use of it for future projects, no pun intended!
So informative, thank you Ben! Just started using Indesign after intensive Illustrator and Photoshop sessions and now it's starting to all make sense 🙏
This video was awesome! I am gonna use more master pages, that's a great tip. InDesign is my number one tool. I draw in Illustrator, edit photos in Photoshop then I put the project together in InDesign. I love it. Unfortunately the praragraph and character style often have bugs but it still a good feature.
You guys don’t miss!! Got it on pre-order first notice. My only question is this: When creating docs like this, do you start defining constraints (colors, type scale, etc.) right away? Or do you create a skeleton layout (s) with your bases off an art direction, then turn that into the definitive style guide? Thanks!
I love how he talks like giving advice and not lecturing about how bad we used to do things. I also use master pages to draw shapes and layouts for testing composition and setting up templates
omg why haven't I thought about making a typography master for my own reference? i mean.. a non-designer won't see it unless they dive into the native and even then who is going to dig into the master unless they're that curious or need to? i.. i am speechless. OF COURSE. OF COURSE IT MAKES SENSE. EUREKA. MOAR CAPS. I'm so mad I didn't know some of these tips before.
Good tip! 👌 I have been working with master pages, color palettes and paragraph styles for years. Which is also very interesting to explain styles for the ‘table of nu contents’. Especially for magazines and brochures with an extensive index. Here you can also incorporate the styles. Succes guys!
For anyone that needs to design publications, pdf presentations, menus for print, and multi-page documents; InDesign is your best friend - It is made for handling huge files, and typesetting extensive documents. If you prefer to make any of those in illustrator, you're genuinely using the programs wrong. Illustrator's not made for multi-page documents and could drain the power of your computer, easily.
I use InDesign for the overall guide but I use XD for the web because developers can snag CSS code and download assets into any format and pixel density scale.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to ON layout adjustment tab so all the content pages will adjust itself snapping to the margin? In that case you may not need to adjust individual elements in each page.
Tks Ben! do you have some tricks for a large Product Catalogue? I suppose I shall use this design system there as well? sorry, I'm struggling making the product pages layout, because I have products with more or fewer details :(
I think I will be using this video if I ever have to work with someone fresh out of college. I find that too many people don't understand the importance of masters and styles. Any reason why you have the 6pt baseline shift on 07 - Heading 4?
