Objective

To learn print production techniques by typesetting and producing a print-ready document for digital printing.

Also see this InDesign Secrets article about numbered lists.

Procedure

preparing for the exercise

1. download starter files
2. inspect downloaded files
3. open "book.indd" in InDesign, save as "recipe.indd"
4. practice Adobe navigation keyboard shortcuts: space=hand; space+cmd=zoom in; space+cmd+opt=zoom out; cmd+zero=fit in window
5. practice InDesign preview shortcuts: cmd+opt+I (show/hide hidden characters); W (normal/preview mode)

retouching the images in Photoshop

1. open both JPEGs in photoshop
2. crop tool: straighten image
3. RMB > convert layer to smart object
4. layer > new adjustment layer > levels: lighten midtones
5. layer > new adjustment layer > hue/saturation: increase saturation
6. filter > blur gallery > tilt-shift: blur=12 (test stacking order)
7. repeat with other image
8. save as PSD

designing the grid in InDesign

1. go to master page (cmd+J: A)
2. unlock "trim" layer
3. widen trim boxes to max width; lock layer
4. new layer "labels"
5. add your name and exercise number to the bottom of each page;
   lock layer
6. go to page 3: (cmd+J: 3)
7. file > place: "recipe.docx" (on "art" layer)
8. window > type > paragraph styles: edit "no spacing", rename "text":
   basic character formats: 11/13 Adobe Garamond Pro Regular
   indents & spacing: space after=0, align to grid=all lines
9. InDesign > preferences > grids: baseline grid: increment every 13pt, start=0
10. view > grids & guides > show baseline grid
11. split text into logical text frames, rough out layout
12. draw picture frame: window > text wrap: left offset=1p
13. cut all text frames
14. go to master page (cmd+J: A)
15. edit > paste in place (cmd+opt+shift+V)
16. new layer "grids": draw vertical guides as needed; lock
17. adjust layout: snap to grids
18. new layer "folio": draw text frame, fill=black, stroke=white (.75pt)
19. type > insert special characters > markers > current page number
20. spec semibold, white
21. type > tabs: add centered tab at 1p6
22. object > text frame options: vertical justification: align=center (cmd+B)
23. lock "folio" layer
24. go to page 3: (cmd+J: 3)

making styles in InDesign

1. make fractions
2. add thin spaces
3. add foreign accents
4. new character style "small caps": basic character formats: case=open type all small caps
5. select first paragraph
6. new paragraph style "text+first": apply to selection=yes, based on="text"; drop caps and nested styles: new line style="small caps" (for 1 line)
7. apply to "ingredients" and "procedure"
8. select 2nd/3rd paragraph
9. new paragraph style "text+indent": based on="text"; indents & spacing: first line indent=2p
10. insert TAB character before/after each number in ingredients list
11. select ingredients list
12. new paragraph style "text+outdent": based on="text"; tabs: right=1p4, left=2p; indents & spacing: left indent=2p, first line indent= -2p
13. select procedure list
14. type > bullets & numbered lists > apply numbers
15. new paragraph style "text+numbers": based on="text"; bullets & numbering: alignment=right, left indent=1p8, first line indent= -0p6, mode=continue from previous number; open type features: figure style=tabular lining
16. select "Lamb Pilaf"
17. opt+new paragraph style "h1": based on="text"; basic character formats: size=26, leading=26, tracking=-10; indents & spacing: space after=0p13; hyphenation=off

finishing the layout

1. file > place: PSD files
2. scale, crop, adjust layout
3. add name and exercise number to "labels" layer
4. file > PDF export "book-trim.pdf": presets=high quality (pages 2-3, spreads):
5. open PDF in acrobat, print color proof on tabloid paper

grading

1. submit color proofs with your name and exercise number on it for grading
2. file your graded proof in your Process Book for individual review