Free Online Graphic Design Course with InDesign

With the advent of the web and new technologies, many tools have come to light aimed at editorial graphics which have allowed the development of new publishing concepts. These have found an ideal place with the online world, which has allowed anyone to create their own online magazine or publish their own e-book or publishing project and, other times, of bring original print concepts.

Thus, genre publications were born which required the ability to develop ideas with specific softwareA new professional figure has thus been created: the editorial graphic designer or graphic designer for the development of graphics for publishing.

Editorial design is the process of creating an attractive, yet above all functional, clear, unique, and legible layout. It has a significant impact on the way information is presented.

Il editorial graphic designer works on magazine or on book until delivery to print. Talk to customers, with the publicists, With computer technicians and typographers, Making sure the product reaches the printer in perfect condition. The editorial designer's job isn't just about thinking and coordinating; he or she must also utilize technical skills to ensure everything is perfect.

TARGETS: The course aims to provide the elements for creating any editorial product: from business cards to brochures, from flyers to informational leaflets, a leaflet, a sticker, a photo album, rather than a catalog or a book.

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

• Develop your creativity in the publishing field.
• Navigate all the tools and features of Adobe Indesign.
• Professionally lay out any type of editorial proposal.
• Apply visual communication and graphic design techniques to each project.
• Manage any work request: create a brief, set a price, draw up a work contract and define the processing and delivery steps.

Specifically, students will have acquired the ability to:

• Synthesizing an editorial project with graphic design.
• Be independent in using the software.
• Create graphic layouts from scratch.
• Use creativity to propose diversified graphic compositions.
• 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;
• Create brochures and flyers.
• Making illustrated magazines.
• Making fiction books.
• Making illustrated school books.
• Create layouts with infographics.
• Create interactive documents.
• Create animated digital publications.
• Create a personal portfolio.

FUNDING BODY: Formattemp

PROMOTING BODY: New Frontiers of Work

IMPLEMENTING BODY: Ideas Together soc.coop.soc.

PRICE: free (funded by Forma.temp)

DURATION: 156 gold Since the day 15 September al 07 NOVEMBER 2025 - 39 total days of 4-hour virtual classroom sessions;

CERTIFICATE: attendance (min. 70% of total hours)

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS: the lessons are Monday to Friday from 14.00 18.00;

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 11/09/2025 at 5:00 PM)

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: the course is aimed at candidates for temporary work assignments (both unemployed and out of work) registered and selected by the Employment Agency;

- for foreigners, knowledge of the Italian language and grammar, even if NOT certified;

- you need a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet with a stable wired (LAN) or Wi-Fi connection, a webcam, and a 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;

SELECTIONS: Those who have joined will be contacted by email for confirmation (by 11/09/2025 at 18.00) of the verification of the videoconference connection devices scheduled for the day 12/09/2025 from 10.30, in a group.

REGISTRATION: The selected candidates will be contacted by email and telephone (by 12/09/2025 at 18.00 pm) to attend the first day of the course. day 15/09/2025 gold 14.00 on the online platform after sending the entry link.

INFO: For any further information, please call IDEEINSIEME at 081.19810920