Mastering InDesign CS5 for Print Design and Production
Master the Power of InDesign to Get Professional Print and Prepress ResultsIf you're a busy designer racing daily deadlines, the last thing you need is fluff. Mastering InDesign CS5 for Print Design and Production vaults you straight into the practical, everyday techniques you need to get professional results, today. Each chapter gets right to the point and covers what professionals need to master to work more efficiently: text, drawing, documents, preflight, collaboration, and much more. Written by the former InDesign technical lead for Adobe and packed with his invaluable advice, this book shows you how to make InDesign's tools work the way you work—saving time, improving results, and freeing you to focus on the creative.Coverage includes:The new features of InDesign CS5 and how and why you should use themSetting up press-ready pages and spreads with bleed, slug, and live areasPlacing and fitting images rapidly and accuratelyUsing layers, guides, grids, templates, and libraries to speed the design processImproving productivity through reusable settings and assetsWorking with InCopy to incorporate collaborationCustomizing InDesign's tools to meet the demands of daily deadlinesExploring all that InDesign can do with text, characters, and documentsRevolutionizing your workflow by using pages and stories effectivelyMastering essential calibration and color management steps, even for grayscale jobsPrinting well and accurately with the right preflighting proceduresGetting more efficient and more creative using smart workflowsOptimize InDesign CS5 to Meet Your Print and Prepress NeedsFind Sophisticated Solutions to Everyday Design ChallengesExport Files to PDF, ePUB, IDML, XML, Flash®, HTML/XHTML, and JPEGReview Your Knowledge with "Master It" QuestionsReinforce Skills with Real-World Examplesand Case Studies