Most of the time during was spent learning to use the PEN TOOL in InDesign and creating type on a path. After an in-class demo, the class had an opportunity to experiment with the type on a path. The PEN TOOL in InDesign is very similar to the one in Photoshop and Illustrator. Once you learn to control the curve, it is easier to master to tool. The more you use the tool, the better you get with it. For help, here are a few videos:
How to Use the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
Correct Way to Format Type on a Path with InDesign
Homework – Due Monday, 3/7
- Complete the Type Book – Alignment & Alignment2 assignments.
- Textbook Reading – Type and Color, pgs 80-87. Be prepared to discuss.
- Online Reading – Basic Rules of Good Typography. This article will help with to reinforce the concepts we’ve discussed over the last few weeks.
