What is InDesign?
Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading layout and page design software for print and digital media. InDesign has everything you need to create and publish multipage documents, books, digital magazines, posters, and more.
Cost and Eligibility
Beginning October 1st, 2024, Adobe Licensing is changing.
- Adobe Express (cloud-based content creation tool) will be automatically provisioned to all DU students. DU staff and faculty (including adjuncts) will need to request access to Adobe Express.
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (desktop PDF management application) will be available only by request for DU students, staff, and faculty (including adjuncts).
- Adobe Creative Cloud (All Apps) will remain available to current users, and new access can be requested via MyWeb request.
Features and Benefits:
- Create beautiful designs with imagery from Adobe Stock
- Make documents interactive with audio, video, and animations
- Quickly share content and feedback in PDF form
- Easily manage production with Adobe Experience Manager
AI Capabilities:
- Functionality:
- Page design and layout for print and digital media
- Digital publishing
- Interactive PDFs and eBooks
- Magazine and brochure layout and design
- AI Features:
- Auto-Adjust Layouts for resizing content
- Content-Aware Fit to automatically adjust images
- Text to image
Why should I use InDesign?
InDesign is the best choice to design and publish multipage documents containing text, vector artwork and images. Grids and guides allow for precise positioning and polished layouts to create professional documents. Advanced typesetting features curate professional text consistently across pages, chapters, and publications.
- Publish eye-catching quarterly or annual reports for your department
- Create interactive documents to enhance your online teaching and learning
- Design flyers, posters, brochures, and menus for campus events
- Collaborate with others to publish a digital magazine or eBook
- Add some creative flair to your resume
- Create a newsletter template for easy plug-and-play
Training Resources:
Link to knowledge base article