Free online digital publishing and self-publishing course

"Nuove Frontiere Lavoro," in collaboration with the training organization "Idee Insieme" and thanks to the "Formatemp" fund, is publishing a course in "Digital Publishing and Self-Publishing" on an online platform.

figure halfway between a print designer and a web designer, the digital publisher he is the specialist in digital publications, a figure made even more necessary by the moment in which Amazon It gave everyone the opportunity to publish books worldwide.'digital publisher It is in demand within small and large publishing houses as well as being a sought-after figure in advertising agencies and graphic design studios or within small self-publishing companies. The digital publisher must have skills in both visual communication and graphic composition, must have training in both UX/UI experience and all those technical aspects to produce the numerous digital formats necessary for a good user experience.

Specifically, the course aims to train students through theoretical lessons, the imitation of existing professional artifacts, the development of tailor-made briefs, and the creation of materials that can be used to create a future personal portfolio.

The course aims to teach basic and advanced techniques for creating and implementing digital publishing projects. From creating interactive PDFs to designing multimedia presentations, from designing digital brochures to creating fluid ebooks. From the study of the User Experience to the choices for a good User Interface, from the creation of contents for the Kindle to the publication of animated static ebooks, from publication in format epub to the creation of an editorial project in app format.

GOALS :

The aim is to design and create interactive PDFs, presentations multimedia, brochure interactive, infographics of impact, fluid ebooks, interactive ebooks animated, publications for Amazon Kindle with Adobe Indesign and more.

The course aims to provide the appropriate technical skills to professionals in the specific sector.

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Develop your creativity in graphic design.
• Understand the tools and features of InDesign and several other applications for editing digital and interactive publications.
• Professionally design any type of digital publishing proposal.
• Apply visual communication and graphic design techniques to each project.
• Manage any work request: create a brief, decide which tools to use, which formats to produce, and define the processing and delivery steps.

Specifically, students will have acquired the ability to:

• Study and analyze a brief provided by the customer.
• Create a brief if one has not been provided.
• Define the goals of a project, study the target audience and examine the competition.
• Analyze and identify the strengths of the editorial project.
• Choosing the right tools for your project.
• Studying user experience (UX).
• Establish the strengths of the user interface (UI).
• Create a navigation project.
• Create graphic layouts from scratch.
• Study typography.
• Set text and object styles.
• Decline the project in different formats.
• Design and create basic digital communication products.
• Design and create digital brochures and flyers.
• Design and create infographics and informational materials.
• Design and create fluid ebooks and fixed ebooks.
• Produce interactive PDFs, EPUB formats, HTML formats, and APP formats.
• Be independent in using various software.

Multimedia tools will be used in the virtual classroom.

FUNDING BODY: Formattemp

PROMOTING BODY: New Frontiers Work spa

IMPLEMENTING BODY: Ideas Together soc.coop.soc.

DURATION: 140 HOURS from the day 10 March per day APRIL 24, 2025 – 31 days of 4 hours each VIRTUAL CLASSROOM and two 8-hour ones (online);

CERTIFICATE: attendance (minimum 70% of total hours including attendance at compulsory lessons);

PRICE: Free (funded by Formatemp);

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS:

• From Monday to Friday from 09.30am to 13.30pm;

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: the course is aimed at candidates for temporary work missions (both unemployed and jobless) registered and selected from the Employment Agency;

- for foreigners, knowledge of the Italian language and grammar, even if NOT certified;
- you need to have a desktop PC (desktop), laptop or tablet with a stable wired connection, webcam and microphone;

SELECTION METHOD: Access to the course will take place through several preliminary steps:

- Correct submission of the required documentation;
- Analysis of the CV submitted;
- Check the connection devices to be carried out in videoconference;

MEMBERSHIPS: To submit your application you must register on the website http://www.ideeinsieme.it/index.php/register | and, once you have uploaded your personal documents and CV, type SEND (By 06/03/2025 at 17.00 pm);

SELECTIONS: Those who have joined will be contacted by email for confirmation. (by 06/03/2025 at 12:00) of the verification of videoconferencing connection devices scheduled for the day January 07, 2025, from 03:10.30 a.m. then in a group;

REGISTRATION: The selected candidates will be contacted by email and telephone. (by 07/03/2025 at 8:00 PM) to attend the first day of the course on the day 10/03/2025 at 09.30 on the online platform after sending the entry link.