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Project 7 letterhead design 371
Stage 1 Setting up the Workspace ........................................................ 373
Define a New Layout File ......................................................... 373
Understanding Document Presets ................................................... 377
Create Ruler Guides ............................................................. 378
Stage 2 Creating Basic Page Elements .................................................... 380
Create Basic Frames .............................................................. 380
The Control Panel in Depth ....................................................... 383
Create a Rounded Rectangle ....................................................... 385
Clone, Align, and Distribute Multiple Objects ......................................... 387
Editing Object Corners ........................................................... 387
Aligning and Distributing Objects ................................................... 390
Create a Compound Path ......................................................... 391
The Pathfinder Panel in Depth ..................................................... 392
Create and Transform Multiple Frames ............................................... 393
Create a Simple Line ............................................................. 396
Create Bézier Curves ............................................................. 399
Creating Irregular Shapes with the Polygon Tool ........................................ 401
Change Color Values ............................................................. 402
Stage 3 Placing External Images ......................................................... 403
Place an External Graphics File ..................................................... 403
Content Fitting Options .......................................................... 407
Place Images into Existing Frames ................................................... 408
Stage 4 Creating and Formatting Basic Text ............................................... 413
Create a Simple Text Frame ........................................................ 413
Selecting Text .................................................................. 415
Place an External Text File ......................................................... 417
Tips and Tricks for Working with Layout Elements ...................................... 421
Stage 5 Printing InDesign Files ......................................................... 422
Print a Sample Proof ............................................................. 422
Project Review ................................................................. 426
Portfolio Builder Project ........................................................ 427

Project 8 Festival Poster 429
Stage 1 Building Graphic Interest ........................................................ 431
Set up the Workspace ............................................................ 431
Define Color Swatches ........................................................... 432
Color by Numbers ............................................................... 434
Create the Poster Background ...................................................... 436
Define and Apply a Gradient ....................................................... 439
Modify Gradient Attributes ........................................................ 441
The Gradient Tools .............................................................. 442
Create Visual Impact with Transparency .............................................. 444
Applying Effects ................................................................ 448
Create an Irregular Graphics Frame .................................................. 451
Clipping Path Options ........................................................... 453

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