As part of the early stages of my internship with Professor Sara Woolley, I revisited Adobe Photoshop and InDesign through a series of tutorials that helped sharpen both my technical and creative workflow. While I’ve used these programs for years, this process reminded me how much design software is like a language — one that always has more depth when you return to it with new goals in mind.
In Photoshop, I focused on image correction, compositing, and non-destructive editing techniques. I experimented with adjustment layers and masking workflows that gave me more flexibility with my illustrations and lettering studies. The tutorials also reinforced the importance of color management and resolution, especially when preparing artwork for print — a detail that often makes or breaks final output.
InDesign, on the other hand, helped me think more systematically about layout design. I revisited master pages, text flow, and grid structures to refine how I approach composition and hierarchy. Since part of my internship involves handling typography and page layout for Professor Woolley’s illustrated memoir, these tutorials directly improved my efficiency and attention to detail when preparing spreads and text treatments.
Overall, revisiting Photoshop and InDesign wasn’t just a refresher — it was a recalibration. It reminded me that mastering the fundamentals is essential for executing more advanced creative ideas. These programs remain at the heart of visual storytelling, and strengthening my grasp of them early in the internship has already made the production process smoother and more intentional.