Nigel French

Nigel French

About

Nigel French is a graphic designer, photographer, and design teacher, based in Lewes, UK. He is author of InDesign Type (now in its 4th Edition), The Type Project Book (with Hugh D’Andrade) and the Photoshop Visual Quickstart Guide (with Mike Rankin). He has recorded more than fifty titles in the LinkedIn Learning online training library.

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The InDesign Conference 2025
December 9–12An Online Event

Available for purchase through March 12, 2026. On-demand access ends December 12, 2026. The essential how-to event for creative professionals who rely on Adobe InDesign.

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The Design + Accessibility Summit 2025
September 16–19An Online Event

Available for purchase through December 19. On-demand access ends September 19, 2026. Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at…

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CreativePro Week 2025
June 2–6Now Available On Demand

Available for purchase through September 6. On-demand access ends June 6, 2026. CreativePro Week is the world’s best how-to conference to master the tools of…

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How to Be a Better Designer: Be a Perpetual Student

Learning and sharing will keep you growing—not just as a designer, but as a creative human being.

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How to Be a Better Graphic Designer: Sweat the Details

Nigel French reminds us how much the little things matter in design.

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Using Ligatures to Elevate Your Typography

Use ligatures to solve your spacing problems — or add flair to your text.

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Using Picture Fonts and Icons

Who needs clip art? The best icons and symbols are already in your fonts.

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Using Alternates and Stylistic Sets

Alternates and stylistic sets allow you to create expressive text while staying typographically consistent.

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Formatting Numbers and Fractions

If your numerical figures are looking off, you may need figure styles! Nigel French reviews your four InDesign options.

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Working with Small Caps, Subscript, and Superscript

Explore the secret life of fonts with Nigel French in his series about the hidden font features you might be missing.

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How to Be a Better Graphic Designer: Keep It Simple

In a world that shouts, the voice we truly hear is the one that speaks with calm, deliberate clarity.

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How to Be a Better Graphic Designer: Do It Yourself

Doing it yourself pushes you to move beyond your usual tools and deepen your understanding of how different parts of the creative process fit together.

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How to Be a Better Designer: Know Your Colors

To use color effectively, you have to be intentional, grasp the different color modes, and know how color is perceived by your audience.

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CPW Icons

June 29–July 3, 2026

Nashville, TN (and online)