InDesign CS3 Professional Typography

Explores how to begin a successful InDesign layout with the smart use of typography.A successful layout starts with the smart use of typography.InDesign CS3 Professional Typography begins with the basics by working with text manually and understanding character formatting, then progresses through the more advanced features of InDesign CS3, such as setting up and applying paragraph and character styles, using OpenType fonts, and understanding how kerning, tracking, and leading affect readability. InDesign CS3 Professional Typography also covers the advanced implementation of nested styles and sequential styles, finessing such typographic details as ellipses, apostrophes, and fractions, using baseline grids, and applying special effects to your type. Exercise files accompany the tutorials. Topics include: Placing and flowing text Choosing and formatting type Setting leading for best readability Using kerning and tracking Working with special characters Aligning type Applying paragraph styles Creating nested and sequential styles Working with text wraps Working with baseline grids Applying type effects