English | 2h 28m | Video 720p | Subtitles

As well as satisfying legal requirements, annual reports serve an important marketing and communication function and allow companies to tell their story. An annual report is a prestigious assignment for any designer and can make a satisfying piece for your portfolio. In this course, you can learn how to think strategically about the kind of information an annual report needs to include and create a design that clearly communicates the business’s activities and performance. Instructor Nigel French also explains how to build the design elements that are commonly employed in annual reports, including infographics, pull quotes, callouts, and a consistent style of imagery.

Topics include:

 

Creating a flat plan

Adding layers and master pages

Creating the covers

Adding a wireframe

Placing pictures and text

Adding GREP styles

Creating a batch picture treatment

Designing infographics like tables, charts, and graphics

Designing the table of contents

Creating a print-ready PDF

 

Homepage:

https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Designing-Annual-Report/2822316-2.html