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Graphic Design
Understand raster vs vector graphics
Know when to use Photoshop vs Illustrator
Identify real-world use cases (photography, marketing, social, web)
Navigate the Welcome Screen
Create new documents for print and digital
Understand pages, spreads, and pasteboard
Customise workspaces and panels
Properties Panel (CC 2026)
Control Bar
Pages Panel
Tools overview
Set up documents correctly from the start
Choose bleed, slug, margins, and columns
Understand facing pages vs single pages
Add, delete, and reorder pages
Work with facing-page layouts
Navigate large documents efficiently
Create and apply master pages
Add repeating elements (headers, footers, page numbers)
Override master items safely
Rename and organise parent pages
Use multiple parent layouts
Maintain consistency across documents
Create and resize text frames
Link text frames across pages
Identify and fix overset text
Use Character and Paragraph controls
Adjust leading, tracking, kerning
Align text professionally
Create paragraph styles
Apply character styles
Update styles globally
Avoid manual formatting
Build scalable documents
Maintain consistency in long documents
Learners can set up documents correctly, manage pages and masters, and work confidently with professional typography and styles.
Place images correctly (linked vs embedded)
Scale and fit images proportionally
Understand resolution warnings
Use frame fitting options
Crop images non-destructively
Align images within layouts
Use rulers, guides, and baseline grids
Align text and objects consistently
Build structured layouts
Align objects precisely
Distribute spacing evenly
Use smart guides effectively
Understand CMYK vs RGB in layout
Create and manage swatches
Use global colours for branding
Update colours across documents
Prepare files for brand guidelines
Maintain colour accuracy for print
Create and format tables
Apply table and cell styles
Align tables with text styles
Use automatic page numbers
Create text variables
Build structured multi-page documents
Create multiple layouts from a data file
Automate repetitive content
Use data merge for simple personalisation
Use AI-assisted layout suggestions
Speed up formatting tasks
Maintain creative control while using automation
Identify missing fonts or images
Fix colour and resolution issues
Prepare documents for print
Export print-ready PDFs
Export interactive PDFs
Understand bleed, marks, and compression settings
Avoid common InDesign mistakes
Work efficiently on large documents
Collaborate with printers and teams
Decide when to combine InDesign with Photoshop and Illustrator
By the end of this 2-day InDesign CC 2026 course, students will be able to:
Design professional multi-page layouts
Manage typography using styles
Maintain consistency across large documents
Prepare files correctly for print and digital publishing
Work confidently within real-world design workflows
Peter Meehan, your course instructor, brings over 20 years of experience in graphic design & Adobe Creative Media.
Holding a degree in graphic design, he has worked with thousands of students from global giants such as Sky, Citibank & more.
Claire Youd
Both course content and instructor knowledge is exceptional – fresh, engaging and relevant. The ongoing support that Big Rock Designs provides is a real plus. I plan to attend future courses and would recommend other do too!
Joanne Doherty
Although my Photoshop knowledge was very limited, I found the organised sessions very easy to follow and I was over the moon at the amount I had learned. I’m looking forward to putting it all into practice in the coming months ahead.
Lorna McGivern
As someone who has attended numerous digital workshops and training I can honestly say Big Rock Academy’s introduction to Photoshop was the best I’ve ever experienced. They excelled in teaching us the logic behind the main tools in a very easy to understand way.
Rachael Weir
I just completed the Advanced Photoshop course at Big Rock Academy and I’m extremely pleased with what I’ve learnt. I now feel equipped to put it into practice in my job. I had a great teacher and I was able to really get to grasps with the software very quickly.
Live, instructor-led training in graphic design, marketing & video production.
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