Free Online Graphic Design Course with InDesign

With the advent of the web and new technologies, a variety of editorial design tools have emerged , enabling the development of new publishing concepts. These have found an ideal fit with online publishing, which has allowed anyone to create their own online magazine, publish their own e-book, or editorial project , and, at times, even develop original print concepts.

Thus, genre publications emerged that required the ability to develop ideas with specific software . A new professional figure was thus created: the editorial graphic designer or graphic designer for developing 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.

The editorial designer works on the magazine or book until it's delivered to the printer. They communicate with clients, advertisers , IT technicians, and printers, ensuring the product reaches the printer perfectly. The editorial designer's work isn't limited to just thinking and coordinating; they must also utilize technical skills to ensure everything is perfect.

OBJECTIVES: The course aims to provide the elements for the creation of 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: Formatemp

PROMOTING BODY: New Frontiers of Work

IMPLEMENTING BODY: Idee Insieme soc.coop.soc.

COST: Free (funded by Forma.temp)

DURATION: 1 56 hours from 15 SEPTEMBER to 07 NOVEMBER 202 5 - 39 total days of virtual classroom of 4 hours;

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

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS: Lessons are held Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM;

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: The course is aimed at temporary work candidates (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 6.00 pm) of the verification of the videoconference connection devices scheduled for 12 / 09 /202 5 from 10.30 am , in a group.

REGISTRATION: Those selected will be contacted by email and telephone ( by 12/09/2025 at 6.00 pm) to attend the first day of the course on 15/09/2025 at 2.00 pm on the online platform after sending the entry link.

INFORMATION: For any further information, call IDEEINSIEME at 081.19 810920