Indesign Production Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) [Paperback]

Alistair Dabbs (Author), Anne-Marie Concepcion (Author), Ken McMahon (Author), Keith Martin Des (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cookbooks (O'Reilly) | Publication Date: December 5, 2005

Whether you're an experienced designer using InDesign at a fairly advanced level or a desktop publishing beginner new to InDesign-or making the transition from QuarkXPress-you'll find InDesign Production Cookbook chock-full of practical information, with quick solutions to real-world layout challenges. The book covers the very latest features in Adobe InDesign CS2 for Windows and Macintosh, including tips on using the program with Bridge within Adobe Creative Suite 2.

Unlike the traditional "bible" approach to learning new software, InDesign Production Cookbook's unique combination of concise explanations, expert tips, and practical recipes will bring new users up to speed quickly, while providing more seasoned professionals with the information they need to complete specific tasks on the run.

The book covers:

• handling typography, including customization and special effects
• working with photographs and illustrations
• using InDesign's art tools to create illustrations
• formatting tables
• applying color and transparency effects
• building multi-page documents
• creating indexes and tables of contents
• making interactive multimedia eBooks
• InDesign style tagging

There's even a chapter specifically for QuarkXPress users making the switch to Adobe InDesign, showing where you will find familiar tools and commands in the new program.

Packed with step-by-step instructions, hundreds of full-color examples, and authoritative information and advice, InDesign Cookbook is the ultimate, no-nonsense production guide for every InDesign user.

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About the Author

Alistair Dabbs is a regular contributor and contributor to various computer and graphic arts magazines, writing on topics related to digital imaging and computer arts. He is an experienced trainer and an Adobe Certified Expert in Adobe InDesign.

Anne-Marie Concepci n owns Chicago-based Seneca Design & Training (www.senecadesign.com), a cross-media design studio and certified Adobe training provider. Anne-Marie has taught InDesign and InCopy to hundreds of clients across the country via on-site training and her popular seminars at the InDesign and Creative Suite Conferences. She is the co-author of InDesign CS/CS2 Breakthroughs (with David Blatner, 2005 Peachpit Press) and publishes DesignGeek, a free tips and tricks e-zine for digital designers.

Ken McMahon runs Pelican Graphics, a digital design consultancy specializing in design and artwork production for print media and the web. He currently writes for Personal Computer World, Mac User and PC Pro in the UK. He is the author of Paintshop Pro 9 for Photographers.

Keith Martin is a trained graphic designer with experience in print, photography, and all forms of electronic design. He has used Macs since 1986, and started creating multimedia productions in 1989. He first started experimenting with Web design in 1993, and is constantly thankful for today's visual Web page design tools. He is Macuser magazine's technical editor, and the author of Web Expert: Color and the Haynes Mac Manual. He lives online and in South London, and spends his spare time making custom software, creating Web sites and discussing interface design, advising and lecturing at his old college - the London College of Printing - and practicing off-road unicycling with his sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (December 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596100485
• ISBN-13: 978-0596100483
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibilities and Inspiration, March 21, 2006

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Geetesh Bajaj (Secunderabad, India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indesign Production Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

This book really won't teach you the basics of Adobe's layout program. Beyond that, it contains how-to-do recipes that make tasks seem easier. In fact, the book is more than a collection of recipes - it's inspiration for you when you want your layouts to look out of the ordinary. Flip through the pages, and you'll be amazed at the possibilities - yes, this book is a collection of possibilities. That in itself makes it a great title to own. And yes, it's full color and lavishly illustrated.

Geetesh Bajaj/Indezine.com

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for both examples and explanation, January 25, 2006

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Jack D. Herrington "engineer and author" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indesign Production Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

In a book like this I look for two things. Are the examples any good? Definitely. These are real world examples that look good. So not only will you see how the InDesign is used well, but also get some inspiration.

The second question is, are the features explained well? Yeah, pretty much. It's all done very graphically with an emphasis on what it looks like to go through the operation. Which leaves the text somewhat terse. But if you like to see it done, as opposed to reading about it. Then you will like that style.

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome InDesign Guide, March 30, 2009

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Lady Evenstar "Mary" (Marina, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indesign Production Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

I wish they update this book for InDesign CS4. When I bought this book, we were still using CS3 so it helped. It has a very beautiful easy to follow layout. I use this book as a reference all the time at work. I highly recommend this book instead of those boring Killer Tips or Classroom in a Book. Once you know one type of Adobe product, they all mimic the same usability.