Top 10 things people underutilize in Indesign

From the eyes of a newbie & the top 10 things people underutilized in Indesign . . . 

1. Scripting
2. Linking
3. Character Styles 
4. Alignment tools
5. Using excel to help you in Indesign
6. Em, En dashes
7. Master pages
8. Step and repeat
9. Find/ change
10. Keyboard shortcuts

Guilty.

Hailey

time savers

From the eyes of a newbie trying to save time

Ways I try to save time . . . 
1. When I need to take my dog out I grab the garbage, put on my running shoes, put a tank-top on to get a little sun, and I have already accomplished 4 things in 30 minutes: dog walk, tan, garbage out, 30 min work out.

2. Watching a movie: I watch it on my lap top so that the movie is mobile so I can eat dinner, paint my nails, do the dishes, fold and put away clothes, while having the movie play right next to me at all times. 

3. When I need groceries: I do all of my out and about errands, filling my gas tank, Target stop, drop off rent . . . yada yada but the biggest time saver if you live in a busy area, do your errands Monday or Tuesday nights, no one is out ever!

4. When I get a phone call: I clean, everything! Organize, put shoes away, dust . . . you will be amazed how much you get done!

I am a Queen at multitasking. I love working really hard for a short amount of time, and then when you really need a break, like me this weekend, you just lay in bed for hours watching movie after movie, eating brownies in bed in a clean apartment, and all of your errands have been finished, and your mind is clear. 

Hope everyone has a great week! 

Hailey

Look out your window

From the eyes of a newbie looking out the window.

    Looked out a window and this is what I saw.

Neutral like Switzerland

From the eyes of a newbie being neutral

     In my college years I always thought I knew best, I was learning so much in such a short amount of time I felt like I was the most knowledgeable person that I knew. Of course failing calculus, twice, was a small wake up call that this was in fact not the case. I have only been out of college for a year, but even so when I speak to those in college right now I see myself. I was on a plane earlier today and overheard a conversation going on between two college students and wondered what everyone around them thought. 

     Ironically these students were discussing design, mostly filming but they touched on graphic design, and after listening to their conversation they are in for a huge surprise when they get their first job. I think arrogance is something people struggle with their whole lives. And at this point in my life I need to stay neutral. I am still learning too much to have the answers. I am not always right, in fact, most of the people around me know better than I do. 

     Design is tricky, sometimes there are right and wrong answers, but most of the time what I do is debatable. But before you take chances you have to build a trust with people. I believe one of the best ways to build trust is to listen. 

     Whenever I am listening it is really hard to not chime in. I want to give my opinion, make their idea better, but I need to learn to be neutral, let people have their opinion and keep it. They need to find ways to improve their idea, and not be offended by my intervening. My plan is to be like Switzerland, hold a lot of important information, listen to everyone, but stay neutral with all of those around me to build trust. 

Hailey

     

Can I have the answer sheet yet?

From the eyes of a newbie requesting life's answer sheet. 

     My whole life there has always been answers. Either on a slip of paper telling me what I got right or wrong, or through punishments such as groundings, or rewarding allowances. 
     Now days I can't seem to find the answer sheet and no one is punishing or rewarding me. I went online today in search of coffee intake information. I have around 5 measured cups of coffee a day and I wanted to know how unhealthy I was being. Well every site had something different to say and my conclusion is still pending.
     I google search a lot of my questions and although coffee isn't a huge deal what about relationships, your job, finances...should I be referencing google for all my important life questions?

Does google hold life's answer sheet?

Hailey

forced to take a 2nd Job

From the eyes of a newbie's 2nd job!

     Hooray for me I found a night job, and boy do I need it! I finish my training today at a restaurant I started working at. My time now will be extremely limited, the coffee bill might go up, but monthly bills will not be a worry anymore, hopefully...
     Many young people these days have a couple of jobs which is a shame to spread yourself so thin. I met a girl who is a mother, goes to college full time, and works at the restaurant during the night to scrape by. How can such a hard working individual be so overwhelmed. One reason is...fees! I am so sick of all of these "hidden fees" it makes me sick. 
     To get my Indiana driver's license I need $$ for a driving record, then I need $$ for a processing fee, and the $$ for the actual drivers license.
     To work at the restaurant I am required to get a liquor license, which I have to get a money order for $$$ but money orders cost $ then I have to take a class that costs $$. 
     If I want cash out of an ATM it is $ if I want any legal paper it is $$, if I want help filing taxes because it is so confusing it is $. 
     My apartment complex charges me for water $, trash pick up $, the regular electric, energy, gas...$$$$ a pet fee $$ a parking fee for winter coverage $$ a convenience fee $$ for their facilities, they even charge me $$$$ for using my debit card to pay them! 
     I have been tracking my fees for the last few months, and trying to find ways around them, legally of course...
     It doesn't help that my checks have 30% of them taken out right off the bat for all the other fees I am charged. 

Holy caboodles, fees are everywhere and I am sure they will only get worse. Ok I am done complaining about all the money I have to give to everyone else, I feel better now. 

Hailey

I want sandy feet

From the eyes of a newbie's sandy feet.

     My last true vacation was 3.5 years ago when I visited a good friend in New York where we proceeded to travel to Atlantic City for a birthday. We slept in, spent a lot of money, went out for dinner, laid around on the beach...all the things you should do on a vacation.

     I am long overdue for some traveling and this one will be my first paid vaca! I can't even plan it because I am so excited! A cruise, Mexico, Bahamas, TOKYO!!! WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO! The options are endless and I fear I won't even go because I can't decide. 

     Wherever it is that I go I want to bury my feet in the hot sand and just stand in the sun sipping on an ice cold drink. If you know of a great destination for my first vacation in 3.5 years let me know! I need help deciding.

Hailey