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Sep 11, 2017

Adding brackets to a paragraph in InDesign

After writing a short tutorial about placing a bracket in front of a paragraph, I started wondering whether it would be possible to place a second bracket behind the paragraph. On InDesignSecrets I found a solution using tables. But placing a single-cell table each time is a labor intensive job…

Design

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Adding brackets to a paragraph in InDesign
Adding brackets to a paragraph in InDesign

Sep 11, 2017

Adding a single bracket to a paragraph in InDesign

This is a simple trick to get a square bracket in front of a paragraph. The bracket gets taller or shorter automatically. In my case, it’s used for an agenda.

Typography

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Adding a single bracket to a paragraph in InDesign
Adding a single bracket to a paragraph in InDesign

Aug 29, 2017

Coding my first InDesign script

Every month, a small team and I design a cooking magazine. Laying out all the recipes is a labor-intensive job. That's why I started searching for a way to automate and simplify the process. After trying a while with GREP expressions and Paragraph Styles, it became clear that wouldn’t be…

Indesign

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Coding my first InDesign script
Coding my first InDesign script

Aug 17, 2017

Creating an automated star rating with GREP in InDesign

Recently I had to make a movie magazine in just a few days. To speed up work I used GREP to automate the star ratings at the end of each movie title. For example: (4 stars) had to become ★★★★☆. The word stars consists of 5 letters. These letters can…

Design

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Creating an automated star rating with GREP in InDesign
Creating an automated star rating with GREP in InDesign
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