Learn how the key to designing a book jacket lies in the execution of the InDesign layout.

Think gradients are only gaudy, good-for-nothing gimmicks? Take another look.

To err is human, but to commit these typographic sins is anything but divine.

This article appeared in Issue 128 of InDesign Magazine. A concise Q&A guide to navigating InDesign 2020’s newest tool for type. Graphic design control freaks rejoice! While variable fonts have been supported in Illustrator and Photoshop for the past year, we now get to use them in InDesign 2020! In this article, I’ll explain what variable fonts […]

Scott Citron profiles a company bringing innovation and efficiency to high school yearbook production. Years ago, I became the editor of my junior high school’s first-ever yearbook. Back then I spent hours shooting photos around school, then developing and printing the black and white images in my home darkroom. Since I was already taking pictures […]

Working with clients and colleagues just got easier

Mixing type and graphics to choose the right font for the job every time According to the ’50s Sinatra hit, love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. The same is true for type. The right type adds harmony to a layout—like drinking a chilled Sancerre alongside a meal of Dover sole. Yet despite […]

As a publication designer, I’m often handed projects where the client has provided more copy than will comfortably fit a particular page or layout. Most times, the fix is easy: I just ask the client to cut a few words, lines, or sentences and the problem is solved. But sometimes trimming copy isn’t an option. For […]

For book designers, let this article be your guide to getting the most from InDesign.

Scott Citron helps you improve your design with smart use of visual hierarchy.