In this example we learn to use arrays in loops and get an introduction to functions. This example was developed to quickly test an idea for a book cover – before drawing it by hand. ¶ To finish the class we go back to Illustrator to have some fun with Fibonacci-controlled randomness over sequences of squares.
This example teaches two types of conditionals (if and switch) and how to insert text into the app from the code. Back in InDesign we will build a script to do fake paragraph shading with a space bar offset in headings. How is this app different SideNotes lives on the side of your monitor. Now with Apple Shortcuts support (it requires macOS 12), exporting note to image, iCloud synchronization (it requires macOS 11 or newer) and themes. We then move to Illustrator to loop through all artboards while changing a specific part of their names. SideNotes is designed to take notes instantly. From interactions with a text frame we will learn foundations like comments, variables, counting, indexing, loops and the object model. The goal here is to build tools you need and not building for selling – which makes things much easier. It may look like rocket science, but it is not. Margin Notes aka Sidenotes Survey As a quick re-introduction to Sidenote it is a brief text positioned on right or left margin of the document, usually to provide additional information regarding the paragraph it placed against. The Javascript for Designers workshop teaches the fundamentals for crafting your own productivity tools (scripts) for Adobe apps. Most importantly, refinements that will be automatically applied regardless of the text length or complexity. ¶ Attendees will leave the workshop with practical skills and examples to enhance the typographic treatments in their projects. Detail of yet another spread from the Literature Review. Second-level subheading & body copy set in Fedra Serif A. Designers learn both foundations and advanced techniques using real content from the exhibition catalog. First-level subheading, sidenotes, pullquote, & image caption set in Fedra Sans. ¶ In the second part two paragraph functionalities that boost typographic refinement are discussed: Nested Styles and Grep Styles. At end of this phase more than 100 exhibition captions are generated, each in its own page, with paragraph and character styles properly applied in a matter of minutes. ¶ In the first part two strategies for fast formatting of structured content are introduced: object styling and sequential paragraph styling. With the support of renown Brazilian museum Instituto Moreira Salles, that offers real content from the Modernidades Fotográficas (‘Photographic Modernities’) exhibition, this workshop covers knowledge that will be valuable for exhibition, signage, book and editorial designers. In the ExhibitFlow workshop, participants learn several techniques of complex text formatting from an automation point of view.