InDesign business card template with bleeds

[kornkid22]

Im creating my own business card using indesign cs5 and it has a us businesscard option as a page layout. Is that another good way of doing it?

[Aalatemplates]

Indeed & thanks for the informative video.

[SenorCajones]

No doubt the most ludicrous card I've ever seen. But good tutorial.

[dweebcentric]

@SenorCajones it's just to give you an idea of margins, why be so critical?

[SenorCajones]

@dweebcentric Just to give you an idea of how silly the card looks...why be so critical of the comment? Taking it personally? Your design? If so, I can understand taking it personally...it obviously has a lot of underlying meaning and references a lot of psychological pain.  As does your reaction to the comment. However, I did also write that it was a good tutorial. So, stop whining.

[bclenertz]

perfect. thank you.

[idratherbeanonymous]

Ok, but what program did you use to create the business card? I want to assume PS but want confirmation.

[SenorCajones]

@idratherbeanonymous In Aodobe Pheoto Illustratar

[sacdigital]

@idratherbeanonymous InDesign. It was exported to a PDF and imported for this video but 100% of the card was created in InDesign. No other programs were used. I might make a tutorial at some point in which I create the card from scratch to show how it was done.

[ahmettc]

very short, yet very informative and effective tutorial. thanks a lot!

[lemasultan]

@Utube8H I agree.

[bigsteve04]

how can i show 10 on 1 piece of paper?

[Jackdave72]

Thank you. Simple and informative.

[PRINCEofPECICA]

this function could be included in photoshop....but the greedy adobe wants us to buy indesign too!

[okumuyesui]

mate you know they are not pressing this one by one ...

[doawaywithnames]

why not just have the mastercollection, "that's dumb"

[RitvarLegend]

u can do this same stuff with corel draw, quarkpress and illustrator why download indesign thats dumb.

[sacdigital]

@RitvarLegend InDesign is hands down the best choice for creating files for print.

[valenghi1]

@sacdigital also becoming industry standard

[streetcarjay]

@sacdigital Here Here

[Terajumper69]

@RitvarLegend Making a Template in photoshop or illustrator makes the job more easier in Indesign , its like copy paste and in Indesign you can always make it a bit better then in photoshop ;)

[inquestFLASH]

@RitvarLegend

what happens if you have to add a slug to your document?and include data for the printer?

quarkpress and indesign the same page lay out application,so why do you mention quarkxpress?

illustrator is a design application,and doesnt give you as much flexibality on typography which text is based on.

corel draw dont even bother about it,its a good vector program,but in advanced graphic countries not an industry standard.

[UTube8H]

@RitvarLegend I can't believe you would mention corel draw! or even quark. what an idiot you must be! Also, you don't "download" indesign ... you buy it, usually an entire Creative Suite, such as Design Premium. This was a good video introduction for people like you (novices). Personally, I am highly advanced and don't know how i got to this page, but sacdigital does a good job explaining. ... You should delete corel draw and quark!

[rustik13]

is a noobster business card, onlu for printing or offcet print. What u do when u need sherigraphy print?

[IXianGriffin]

@rustik13 lets see yours... someone is trying to help others who may not know how and read how many people just post...thats stupid or thats dumb or is a noobster...listen post your own and show better or keep your mouth shut...lol...holy moly kids...incredible lack of respect for everyone...damn!

[rustik13]

@IXianGriffin You find it hard to look at my profile? There are many video tutorials:)

[IXianGriffin]

@rustik13 ok well congratulations, but still man don't condemn another just for trying to help others come on man...have a heart..please

[UTube8H]

@IXianGriffin No kidding! I am about to cut off the internet! I find this lack of respect really hard to bear. The presenter here does a good job and is explaining the basics clearly. The world is going to hell in a handbasket and some people still insist on using corel draw!

[happygamestvfun1]

f this *goes back to photoshop*

[PrintSafari]

great

[emeightde]

The reason that no document should be open is so this will be a permanent change in measuring units. If you went through the procedure above while a document was open, the changes would only apply to that document; the next time you opened it or another document, InDesign would revert back to the default settings.

[emeightde]

I would be glad to help. The "p" stands for "pica," and a pica = 18 points. You should do the following: Make sure that no document is open, but with InDesign open. Then go to the tool bar at the top of your page. Choose InDesign>Preferences. In the drop-down menu choose Units & Increments....From the Ruler Units choose Inches for your horizontal and vertical measurements. Click OK and you're good to go.

[Ometopada]

Im running win xp and when i import a file like a .jpeg i get message saying adobe indesign may not support the file format.

[shariq79]

Thanks!

[tim66214]

On a new document wont let you put fractions or decimal entry, all it lets you do is for example: 21p0, i am running CS4 version of indesign. Any ideas? Thanks

[djharmonix]

@tim66214

i havt the same problem! please share!

[misblackberry313]

i have a project that the guy wants a 8" bleed on the project is 6x4...does that mean there will be a 2" bleed on all four side... what should my margins be? bcuz they want the pic to be cut out at 6"x4" and some text extend to the end... HELP

[BrophNZ]

What's the purpose of the bleed margins?

[nubian5050]

Its purpose is basically for the printer to have enough room or space when printing and this will be finally cut off and most importantly for ur text not to override the printing margin. I hope this helps.

[emechanism85]

I have a question. If I have graphics that intended to touch the edge of an 8-1/2 x 11 final page, then what size paper should I print on in order to cut properly and have image border page correctly? thanks!

[F4O4U4R4S]

If you are cutting it yourself then print on 11x17. The trim it to your desired size......... is it a one off project? If not, then ask the print shop for their opinion.

[emechanism85]

Thanks alot I appreciate your help. I already figured it out about a week ago actually. THanks again!

[sacdigital]

Just for anyone else that stumbles across this with the same question. You would want to add a 1/8" bleed so the print size would be 8.75x11.25 and we would cut it down to 8.5x11. As for the sheet size we use parent size sheets (28"x40") on the offset press.

[miasma30]

Bleed margins are another safety precaution. because in mass production or even small production, the print side of things don't always match up with the graphics side. it also is for a clean cut off, instead of your own personal borderline cut off

[cazangeorgian]

@BrophNZ

for cutting them with the scissor

[flacodf]

@BrophNZ because when they cut the printed document you don't want your main content to be cut off!!!

[smellmyfinger87]

Nice tutorial mate =)

[hoosierweb]

Thanks!