{"id":91709,"date":"2022-03-15T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designshack.net\/?p=91709"},"modified":"2022-03-15T04:46:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T04:46:54","slug":"what-is-adobe-indesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designshack.net\/articles\/software\/what-is-adobe-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Adobe InDesign (And What Is It Used For?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most creatives are familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite of tools. Adobe InDesign is one of the staples of this lineup and has been the industry standard for designers for decades.<\/p>\n

InDesign is a desktop publishing and page layout software application. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, presentations, books and eBooks.<\/p>\n

But it’s also now capable of so much more\u2014integrating with other Adobe tools, helping you share and publish or print your work, working with Adobe Stock, the list goes on.<\/p>\n

Here, we\u2019ll look at what Adobe InDesign is, what it is used for, and the key functionality of this tool.<\/p>\n

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What is Adobe InDesign?<\/h2>\n
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Adobe InDesign<\/a> is the industry-leading layout and page design software for print and digital media. Use it to create publications, books, and types of print and layout projects. <\/p>\n

Further, the tool has started to be more commonly used for some digital design projects as well including PDFs, slideshows, banner ads, social media images, or YouTube preview tiles. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how Adobe describes it:<\/p>\n

\u201cCreate beautiful graphic designs with typography from the world\u2019s top foundries and imagery from Adobe Stock. Quickly share content and feedback in PDF. Easily manage production with Adobe Experience Manager. InDesign has everything you need to create and publish books, digital magazines, eBooks, posters, interactive PDFs, and more.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One of the best parts of using Adobe InDesign is that it fully integrates \u2013 even native files \u2013 with other tools in the Adobe Creative Suite, making it easy to move elements between software to work on projects. <\/p>\n

Adobe InDesign was first released in 1999. <\/p>\n

What is InDesign Used For?<\/h2>\n
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Adobe InDesign is considered the gold started for print publishing. This includes everything from laying out newspapers, magazines, and books to posters, flyers, and other business collateral. \u201cDesign everything from stationery, flyers, and posters to brochures, annual reports, magazines, and books. With professional layout and typesetting tools, you can create multicolumn pages that feature stylish typography and rich graphics, images, and tables.\u201d<\/p>\n

But that usage has expanded greatly with digital publishing as well. Adobe even highlights digital publishing among its features ahead of print on its website. <\/p>\n

\u201cCreate digital magazines, eBooks, and interactive online documents that draw people in with audio, video, slideshows, and animations. InDesign makes it easy to manage your design elements and quickly deliver immersive experiences in any format.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Adobe InDesign is a professional tool built for designers, prepress and production professionals, print service providers, and other leading-edge publishing environments.
\nSo, the short answer to what InDesign is used for: Pretty much anything and everything. <\/p>\n

The key consideration for making a choice to use this tool is probably correlated to the amount of text you have to work with. This is the best tool in the Adobe Creative Suite for text manipulation and typography. <\/p>\n

If you have a lot of text elements or varying text elements to work with, InDesign is your best option. <\/p>\n

Key Functionality of InDesign<\/h2>\n
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Adobe InDesign features and functionality relates to what you plan to do with the tool. Adobe even has feature guides that are tied to certain types of design projects and layouts. <\/p>\n

The software is updated regularly with bigger updates about once per year. <\/p>\n

General features include:<\/p>\n