Offers coverage of essential skills for working with Adobe InDesign, including how to work with the InDesign interface, color options, and how to organize publications using the Links, pages, and Layers panels. * Easy-to-follow and easy-to-absorb two-page spread lessons appeal to a wide variety of learning styles. * Coverage of the newest InDesign CS6 design functions helps students get the most from the software. * Case studies provide a variety of interesting and relevant exercises for students to practice skills, allowing students to independently work through cases with confidence and creativity. * Trouble and Quick Tip boxes within the step-by-step exercises help users avoid typical errors and pitfalls, creating a seamless and user friendly learning experience.