InDesign Tables Unbound

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Nigel French

InDesign Tables Unbound

Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

After a quick review of table basics, this session will dive deep into tables. We’ll look at importing and styling data from Excel, the common-sense aesthetics of making tables look good, how to use tables as a design element, and creative ways to make them do things they weren’t intended for.

We’ll also demystify those most unloved of styles: Table Styles and Cell Styles, and see how they can do the heavy lifting when you’re regularly working with tables.


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InDesign to HTML

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Keith Gilbert

Keith Gilbert

InDesign to HTML5

Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

It’s hard to put the words “InDesign” and “HTML” in the same sentence without grinding your teeth in frustration. But what if you could export an InDesign file as an HTML microsite or interactive document? Or export your text and graphics from InDesign directly into your website running WordPress (or a similar CMS)? In this session, we’ll explore several techniques to get HTML into and out of InDesign beyond the brute force method.

This session will address challenges such as:

  • Understanding your options and building your own workflow
  • Getting clean text, formatted graphics, and interactivity from InDesign to WordPress (and elsewhere)
  • Automating the translation process using InDesign scripts and add-ons

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Deep GREP

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Erica Gamet

Erica Gamet


David Blatner

Erica Gamet

Deep GREP

Wednesday, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

OK, you’ve tried a few GREP expressions… now you want to go deeper! Tired of how the InDesign nerds kick sand in your face as they tease you with taunts of “negative look-behind” and “found set”? This is your session. Let’s take GREP to the next level, by looking at ten real world examples of clean-up and formatting and how GREP came to the rescue.

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Professional Typography: Top Techniques

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Nigel French

Professional Typography: Top Techniques

Wednesday, 11:00 am – 11:45 am

How do we enhance the readability of our text? What steps should we take—and what common errors should we avoid—to maximize the chances of our text being read and understood?

  • Choosing type
  • Determining the appropriate column width
  • Setting the optimum leading value
  • Understanding how InDesign composes paragraphs
  • Going beyond the default Hyphenation and Justification settings
  • The joy of OMA
  • Control how the text flows—and how it breaks
  • Fixing common problems

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InDesign and the Creative Cloud

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Bart Van de Wiele

InDesign and the Creative Cloud

Wednesday, 10:15 am – 10:45 am

Using Creative Cloud to the fullest can create time-saving opportunities that weren’t possible with Creative Suite. Designers can collaborate like never before, and embracing new techniques for sharing and acquiring assets have proven to be real productivity helpers.

In this session we’ll focus on the important tools and services InDesign users have available today using Creative Cloud. We’ll cover things like Adobe TypeKit, Creative Cloud Libraries, and how you can manage your branded assets better. With efficiency tips and productivity techniques, this is a 30 min session that shouldn’t be missed!


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Unexplored InDesign: Unearthing Hidden and Forgotten Features

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David Blatner

David Blatner


Anne-Marie Concepcion

Anne-Marie Concepción

Unexplored InDesign: Unearthing Hidden and Forgotten Features

Wednesday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Learn how to boost your productivity and super-charge your InDesign workflow with these cool tips and hot techniques for getting the most out of InDesign.

  • You can use the Table of Contents feature for that?!
  • Four helpful InDesign features you’ve probably never even heard of
  • (Almost) Magic linking turns objects into symbols
  • Page and item numbering tricks every InDesign user needs to know

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From InDesign to Motion Media

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Jessica Bellamy

From InDesign to Motion Media

Tuesday, 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm

We will discuss the power motion infographics and you will learn how to:

  • transfer design elements from InDesign to After Effects
  • create basic animations
  • organize After Effects Projects

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Making the Most of the Long Document Features

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Mike Rankin

Making the Most of the Long Document Features

Tuesday, 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm

Learn valuable tips and techniques to make designing and producing long, repetitive, or complex documents easier, faster, and more enjoyable. Topics will include:

  • Really useful Master Page tricks
  • Why “Keep Options” should be your best friend
  • Tips for anchoring objects to the text flow
  • Best practices for creating and applying styles
  • Using Object styles, Snippets, and Libraries for repetitive page elements

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Must-Have InDesign Scripts That Won’t Break the Bank

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Erica Gamet

Erica Gamet

Must-Have InDesign Scripts That Won’t Break the Bank

Tuesday, 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm

To be really efficient in InDesign, you need to take advantage of additional resources that expand its capabilities and functionality. Scripts are a big part of that equation and—fortunately for us—there are so many that make our jobs easier. This session will look at some of these time-saving and indispensable scripts, without breaking the budget. (Spoiler: Most of them are free!)

  • Tame your text and smooth your styles
  • Make your documents bend to your will
  • Get text frames and objects to behave the way you want
  • Add fun effects and introduce a little whimsy to your workflow

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Designing Forms in InDesign and Acrobat

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Chad Chelius

Designing Forms in InDesign and Acrobat

Tuesday, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Fillable PDF forms let your readers enter information on desktop and mobile devices, regardless of whether they have an internet connection. Using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat together can help you to build PDF forms faster and with more control than with Adobe Acrobat alone. When planning a forms project, it’s helpful to know which program gives you the features that you need to perform the job at hand and how editing can be achieved most easily. In this session you’ll learn:

  • Best practices for creating forms projects in InDesign
  • How to add various form fields in Adobe InDesign
  • What Acrobat can do that InDesign can’t do
  • Tips & tricks to help you build flexible and robust forms

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