Introduction

 

If you take a look the scientific journals or common magazines, its very likely that they were created wit InDesign or a similar layout program. InDesign offers a strait forward work flow and freedom in layout.

If You want a professional looking thesis with a reasonable amount of pictures, InDesign is your Program! In this tutorial series you will learn the essentials and tricks that will make layouting fun and easy as pie.

Alternatives

InDesign pays off if you work with own graphics and diagrams. Ween you are manly working with formulas or use very few pictures, it might be more effective to use LaTeX.

However, I encourage you to learn layouting with InDesign. Its way easier than working with OpenOffice or Microsoft Word and will add a nice extra qualification to your curriculum vitae. If your boss needs some new brochure or a college new business cards, you will be their man!

Needed Programs

To follow this tutorial you need InDesign. The other things are nice to have, as they are used at some points.

- Mac OSX
- Papers (Mac only)
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop

Ask at your University if campus licences of the software are available. If not, you can by the software with a student discount at many online stores.

 

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