Indesign: Part 2

In the most recent workshop, we learnt how to manage image quality and how to set up three variations of book layout.

It is important when inserting an image in Indesign, the dimensions and resolution must be correct beforehand. It cannot be altered within the programme or the image quality will decrease.

Adding/Adjusting image quality

There are two techniques for this method.

Method 1- using frames
To do this, it is advisable to make a note of the width and height of the frame(for example W:138.667mm H: 130.667mm). The next step is to go into photoshop, select image size, and then select Resample Image, which adds and removes information from the image. The box needs to be ticked if the resolution is 300dpi.

Select file-save in Photoshop, and file-place in Indesign, then check the Links pallet to check the image size and the effective ppi.

Method 2- not using frames
If we are wanting a full bleed image, select file-place. We can enlarge the image within Indesign by firstly selecting the circle within the image.

Select Frame-Object-Fitting.

Fill content adheres to the width of the image to fit the page.
Fit content adhere to the height of the image to fit the page.

In the links section the resolution should have dropped from 300, for example 172%.

To amend this, we go to Photoshop, image- image size- PERCENT and change the number, file and save.
This should then be up to date in the links pallet in Indesign.

Setting up book documents

Saddle-Stitch setup

Saddle stitch uses the Printers Spread layout.

Readers Spread- where the layout is set up as if it were being viewed by a reader
Printers Spread- where the layout is arranged in order of printing (four pages back to back on each sheet of paper) to slot together in the correct order.

The number of pages in a saddle stitch book has to be a multiple of four. The page numbers on each side always add up to ONE MORE of the the number of pages in total within the book.

L   R

                                8   1

                                2   7

                                6   3

                                4   5

Print Settings:

Select File-Print booklet- Two up saddle stitch booklet

Setup-A3 Landscape- Centre Content

Marks and bleed- any bleed will be printed. Have that box ticked, and add crop marks.

Don't use two sided printing. Use short edge binding, and don't trim before you bind.

Consatina setup

A5 12/16 pages

Firstly, create a new document with NO FACING PAGES.

Then create guides (layout). The gutter wants to be 0 with a guideline of 1; it is sometimes easier to double the value of the gutter to the double of the margin to achieve even spacing.

When printing, select marks and bleed. Click on the guide and extend off the page for accurate folding lines, ITS VERY TRICKY!

Hotdog setup

Again, set up a new document. A3, no columns or margins in a landscape format.

When creating the guides it wants to be 4 columns and 2 rows

For the hotdog format to work correctly, rotate the top row of images.