Design an Interactive Publication with InDesign and Bütton

A course by Sergio Ortiz , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined November 2013

Turn reading catalogs, magazines or portfolios into a unique experience by adding animations, music, links and a wide variety of effects

94% positive reviews (356)
8,316 students
Audio: Spanish
English · Portuguese · Spanish · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Turn reading catalogs, magazines or portfolios into a unique experience by adding animations, music, links and a wide variety of effects

This course was updated with additional resources in July 2021 to enhance the learning experience.

An interactive nature invites the public to explore, participate in the storytelling process, and go on a journey of personal interpretation. In this course, designer and creator Sergio Ortiz shows you all about the tools necessary for creating any interactive digital publication you can imagine.

Learn to add videos, music, links, buttons, sound, and a variety of other effects to create a completely new and unconventional learning experience. All this ease and intuitiveness without having to program or generate any code!

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What will you learn in this online course?

22 lessons & 10 downloads

A new way of reading
2 minutes, 58 seconds
UI and UX
10 minutes, 17 seconds
Typography for devices
5 minutes, 52 seconds
The workflow
5 minutes, 34 seconds
  • 94% positive reviews (356)
  • 8,316 students
  • 22 lessons (4h 46m)
  • 10 additional resources (0 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • English · Portuguese · Spanish · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create your own publication in which interactivity reigns, whether a magazine, a catalog, or any other format you might have in mind.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Designers, illustrators, and creators in general who want to dive head first into the world of interactive publications, as well as editorial design afficionados who tend to opt for more quirky content.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of InDesign CS6 or later is necessary for this course. You also need the ability to download the plugin, an essential free tool for the creation of interactive publications that Sergio teaches you how to use along the way.

In terms of materials, you need a tablet, a smartphone, and a computer. Bear in mind that in order to preview the content correctly, all the devices need to have the same operating system, either iOS or Android.


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Sergio Ortiz

A course by Sergio Ortiz

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Graphic Designer

Sergio Ortiz is a Barcelona-born graphic designer. He is also passionate about design and everything that comes with it. His work looks to create innovative products that have a visual impact by improving graphic image quality, functionality, and in turn, client satisfaction.

He is currently immersed in the world of interactive digital publications, a field that has led to him to give conferences and classes at various festivals and design schools. He also collaborates in the education sector through the creation of board games.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Stop thinking on paper and think digital

    • A new way of reading
    • Pros and cons of a digital publication
    • UI and UX
    • Typography for devices
  • U3

    Let's do it!

    • What tools are we going to use and why?
    • The workflow
  • U4

    Tools

    • What are we going to do?
    • Action and interaction icons
    • New document and first tools 1
    • New document and first tools 2
    • Animations 1
    • Animations 2
  • U5

    More tools to advance

    • Special or "touch" actions 1
    • Special or "touch" actions 2
    • Image slideshow
    • Time to add sound 1
    • Time to add sound 2
    • Extras
  • U6

    More tools to advance

    • Export your project
    • Single App or kiosk?
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design of an interactive publication with InDesign and Bütton

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Design an Interactive Publication with InDesign and Bütton. Design course by Sergio Ortiz

Design an Interactive Publication with InDesign and Bütton

A course by Sergio Ortiz
Graphic Designer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined November 2013
  • 94% positive reviews (356)
  • 8,316 students