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Working in the Design Industry
Project Setup and Interface
Organizing Documents
Creating and Modifying Document Elements
Publishing Documents
This objective covers critical concepts related to working with colleagues and clients as well as crucial legal, technical, and design-related knowledge.
This objective covers the interface setup and program settings that assist in an efficient and effective workflow, as well as knowledge about ingesting digital assets for a project.
This objective covers document structure, such as layers, and managing document structure for efficient workflows.
This objective covers core tools and functionality of the application, as well as tools that affect the visual appearance of document elements.
This objective covers saving and exporting entire documents in multiple formats, or specific assets within the project.
1.1
Purpose, audience, and requirements
1.2
Communication and project management
1.3
Copyright, permissions, and licensing
1.4
Key terminology
1.5
Design principles and best practices
2.1
Document settings
2.2
Application workspace
2.3
Non-printing design tools
2.4
Importing assets
2.5
Colors, swatches, and gradients
2.6
Paragraph, character, and object styles
3.1
Managing layers
3.2
Managing pages
4.1
Core tools and features
4.2
Text and typography
4.3
Selections
4.4
Transforming media
4.5
Editing techniques
4.6
Effects and styles
4.7
Interactive and dynamic content
4.8
Tables
5.1
Preparing documents
5.2
Saving and exporting
1.1
Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing publications.
1.2
Communicate with colleagues and clients about design plans.
1.3
Determine the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to use specific content.
1.4
Demonstrate an understanding of key terminology related to publications.
1.5
Demonstrate knowledge of basic design principles and best practices employed in the design industry.
2.1
Create a document with the appropriate settings for web, print, and mobile.
2.2
Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace.
2.3
Use non-printing design tools in the interface to aid in design or workflow.
2.4
Import assets into a project.
2.5
Manage colors, swatches, and gradients.
2.6
Manage paragraph, character, and object styles.
3.1
Use layers to manage design elements.
3.2
Manage and modify pages.
4.1
Use core tools and features to lay out visual elements.
4.2
Add and manipulate text using appropriate typographic settings.
4.3
Make, manage, and edit selections.
4.4
Transform digital graphics and media within a publication.
4.5
Use basic reconstructing and editing techniques to manipulate document content.
4.6
Modify the appearance of design elements by using effects and styles.
4.7
Add interactive or dynamic content or media to a project.
4.8
Create and edit tables.
5.1
Prepare documents for publishing to web, print, and other digital devices.
5.2
Export or save documents to various file formats.
1.1.a
Determine whether content is relevant to the purpose, audience, audience needs, user experience, and has an appropriate design for target devices.
1.1.b
Identify requirements based on how the design will be used, including print, web, and mobile.
1.2.a
Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for communicating about design plans with peers and clients.
1.2.b
Demonstrate knowledge of basic project management concepts
1.3.a
Identify legal and ethical considerations for using third-party content, such as copyright, permissions, and licensing.
1.3.b
Identify when and how to obtain permission to use images of people and locations.
1.4.a
Demonstrate knowledge of digital image terminology.
1.4.b
Demonstrate knowledge of how color is created in publications.
1.4.c
Understand and use key terms related to multi-page layouts.
1.5.a
Define common graphic design and layout terms and principles.
1.5.b
Communicate visually by using the elements and principles of design and common design techniques.
1.5.c
Identify and use common typographic adjustments to create contrast, hierarchy, and enhanced readability.
2.1.a
Set appropriate document settings for printed and onscreen publications.
2.1.b
Create a document preset to reuse for specific project needs.
2.2.a
Identify and manipulate elements of the InDesign interface.
2.2.b
Organize and customize the workspace.
2.2.c
Configure application preferences.
2.3.a
Navigate a document.
2.3.b
Use rulers.
2.3.c
Use guides and grids.
2.3.d
Use views and modes to work efficiently.
2.4.a
Open and use templates.
2.4.b
Place assets in an InDesign document.
2.4.c
Use the Adobe Camera Raw interface to import images.
2.5.a
Set the active fill and stroke color.
2.5.b
Create and customize gradients.
2.5.c
Create, manage, and edit swatches and swatch libraries.
2.6.a
Load, create, apply, and modify styles.
3.1.a
Use the Layers panel to modify layers.
3.1.b
Manage and work with multiple layers in a complex project.
3.2.a
Create, edit, and arrange pages in a document.
3.2.b
Create and apply master pages.
4.1.a
Create frames using a variety of tools.
4.1.b
Manipulate graphics in frames.
4.2.a
Use type tools to add text.
4.2.b
Use appropriate character settings in a design.
4.2.c
Use appropriate paragraph settings in a design.
4.2.d
Convert text to outlines.
4.2.e
Manage text flow across multiple text areas.
4.2.f
Use tools to add special characters or content.
4.3.a
Make selections using a variety of tools.
4.3.b
Modify and refine selections using various methods.
4.4.a
Modify frames and frame content.
4.4.b
Rotate, flip, and transform individual frames or content.
4.5.a
Use various tools to revise and refine project content.
4.5.b
Evaluate or adjust the appearance of objects, frames, or layers using various tools.
4.5.c
Use the Story Editor to edit text within a project.
4.6.a
Use effects to modify images or frames.
4.6.b
Create, edit, apply, and save object styles.
4.7.a
Add interactive elements and behaviors.
4.7.b
Demonstrate knowledge of how to embed rich-media objects.
4.8.a
Create a table to display data.
4.8.b
Edit tables and cells.
5.1.a
Check document for errors and project specifications.
5.2.a
Save in the native file format for InDesign (.indd).
5.2.b
Save or export in appropriate formats for print, screen or online.
5.2.c
Print proof copies before publishing.
5.2.d
Package an InDesign project.