There are numerous tutorials and forums on the Internet where tips and tricks are exchanged. This means you can also learn InDesign yourself and work with the tool.

Nevertheless, an Adobe InDesign course is highly recommended, as it can save you a long search for answers on the web when you need them. The course instructors also provide tips and tricks from their experience and can respond to specific questions.

In an Adobe InDesign course you will learn, for example:

• Master the basic functions of InDesign
• Independent creation of documents such as business cards, advertisements or flyers
• Independent adaptation of existing documents and templates such as brochures
• Basic knowledge of printing technology
• Create PDF documents

You can learn the following things in "InDesign courses":

• Everything about color theory, typography and layout
• independently design advertising materials and magazines for private or professional use
• create professional graphics with Adobe InDesign
• is compatible with Illustrator and Photoshop and can seamlessly link different documents together
• save the finished object as a PDF file and convert it into an e-book

With InDesign online, flyers, posters, brochures, letterheads and business cards can be created easily and professionally in individual steps and with precise tools. The program supports users in creating the basis of their design project while adhering to format specifications. Countless color schemes and a wide variety of fonts enable different designs and styles. Adobe InDesign can therefore be used across all industries - including publishing houses. Journals, magazines and books can be easily laid out and are ready to print with just a few clicks. With InDesign, images, logos, text and graphics can be quickly combined to create a harmonious whole.

The following are possible alternatives to InDesign:

• Scribus
• Canva
• Marq
• Affinity Publisher 2
• VivaDesigner

After an InDesign course or InDesign training, you can do the following:

• Designing print media professionally
• Conveying messages at first glance
• convince through visual communication
• Design business cards, letters, brochures and other printed matter
• Take typographic specifications into account in the design process
• Professional use of font, image, form, color and layout
• prepare documents for printing

This basic course is aimed at people who would like to further their education with the help of InDesign and the support of publishing experts. Creative professionals, (lateral) beginners, administrators and marketing managers from a wide range of areas and industries as well as editors are in the right place here. You should have good PC user skills (PC or Mac). Previous knowledge of InDesign is not required for the Adobe InDesign courses.

Indesign from Adobe offers the following functions, among others:

• Structure and function
• Page management
• Working with colors
• Working with text
• Graphics and images
• Save, print, export

Adobe InDesign can be licensed in various subscriptions:

• Monthly subscription for Fr. 35.55/month

  • Cancellation possible at any time without additional fees.

• Annual subscription, monthly for Fr. 23.70/month

  • Cancellation after 14 days or later will incur charges.

• Annual subscription, 282.85/year

  • Payment in advance

  • No refund if canceled after 14 days or later

If you want to learn InDesign and are still unsure whether you really need the tool, a monthly subscription might be worthwhile at first.