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InDesign

DESMA X 481.99Z

Design and prepare projects for printing via a thorough introduction and practical applications for Adobe InDesign.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
In Person
Starting at $925.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Familiarize yourself with Adobe InDesign's features and gain a practical understanding of its usage for print and digital media
  • Learn and practice inserting and sizing graphics, adding text, creating interactive forms, and preparing your work for a commercial printer
  • Successfully create various documents such as brochures, magazines, books, zines, brand identity, annual reports, print advertisements, promotions, and catalogs

About this course:

This course provides an introduction to the functions and capabilities of Adobe InDesign. Students are guided in establishing a professional workflow to design documents for print and digital distribution. Learn how to manipulate type and image and create multi-page documents through the use of styles, grids and templates. Gain the skills and confidence to prepare your documents for print and communicate effectively with vendors. Combine these skills to design and professionally print a short book, gaining real-world experience translating ideas from screen to printed object. Students must have a subscription to Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud (CC). In addition, for in-person sections: Students must bring a laptop to every class meeting.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Photoshop.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Agnieszka Purzycka
405298
Fee:
$925.00
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Notes

Students are required to have a copy of Adobe InDesign CC to complete the course.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Details
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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Elizabeth Gilmour
406491
Fee:
$925.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

Students are required to have a copy of Adobe InDesign CC to complete the course.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Mon Jan 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Jan 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Jan 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Jan 26, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Feb 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Feb 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Feb 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Feb 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Mar 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Mar 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Mon Mar 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

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