Thank you, Mr. Moran of Woodrow High School in Dallas, TX, for posting this assignment on his blog, and then “tweet”ing about it, so we could find it! And now, we can share it with you! To view the original post, click here.

Creating a Spread in InDesign

1. Open Adobe InDesign

2. Choose “From Template”

3. Click on “Desktop”

4. Double-click the “Yearbook Folder“

5. Double-click “Desktop Templates”

6. Double-click “HJ Template Size 7 CS4.indt”

7. It will give you a “missing fonts” error. Click “OK.”

8. Click “View,” “Grids and Guides,” and “Show Document Grid.”

9. Create any one of the design samples below. (You may create one with a partner).

10. Save to your Thaw Space folder and Print before the end of class.

* Input sample pictures and fill text boxes (copy and caption) with placeholder text.