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Postcards Created in InDesign

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Something I have been researching during quarantine is how to use InDesign and the features that are within it. Adobe Indesign is a desktop publishing and typesetting software application. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, etc. Today I was experimenting with creating postcards and familiarising myself with the software. The sizings that I used for my postcards are 3.5 by 5 inches and for each one I designed a front and a back. The first step of the process is to use the rectangle frame tool and select the space you are inserting your image into.  Press ctlr - d and you will be brought up with the place screen. In this, you need to select the image you wish to use and size it to how you want. Something to note here is that InDesign takes the finished product and simply lays it out in a design. To make any changes you would have to go into photoshop or any other adobe software.  Next, create a new pag...