Hack Your Workflow: Unexpected Uses for InDesign’s Features

InDesign is more than a layout tool—it’s a powerful problem-solving engine hiding in plain sight. This session explores unexpected ways to use InDesign’s native features, turning familiar tools into clever workflow solutions. From repurposing the Table of Contents for nontraditional lists to using Data Merge to build dynamic storyboards, you’ll see how to push InDesign well beyond standard page layout.

Through practical examples, this session encourages designers, marketers, and content creators to rethink everyday challenges and replace manual work with smarter, automated solutions.

Key takeaways:

• Discover unconventional ways to use InDesign features beyond their original intent
• See real examples of native tools repurposed to solve nontraditional layout and workflow challenges
• Replace manual, repetitive work with smarter, automated solutions
• Approach everyday design challenges with a more experimental, problem-solving mindset