Has anyone used this? Is it worth it or is there a similar version that won't cost me $399?

Also interested to know about GiftMaker Pro which appears to be some kind of customer relations management system...I would appreciate your input on this one also.

Thanks,
Brandy

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InDesign is a great and best (i think) software to design single or multi page documents like brochure, book, magazine etc. But its a professional software for designers. I am using it more than 3 years.

no idea about giftmaker pro...

I haven't used InDesign, but have heard great things about it and will probably download the free trial to try.

Here is a thread that has links to some online software stores that offer academic discounts. You may qualify if you are taking classes or if you have a child in school.

Also, take a look at this blog post for create online or affordable resources.

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I love design, but I am also a Adobe girl. I was trained on both Quark and InDesign and the latter is the better choice.

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If you are just starting out you may not want to invest in something like Indesign, unless your clients are using it. I find most of the design work I do on flyers and like things can be done quiet well with Publisher or open source software.

Plus, if you are going to drop the $$ for the big kids' programs you should take a few classes on using it.

I was trained with PageMaker 6.5 at a previous position. I've only upgraded once but find the program still does all I need it to. As of this point, I have no need to upgrade to Indesign. I'm not a graphic artist so I don't use a large percentage of the software's capabilities.

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This is an old post that I thought I'd bring back to life.

I'm considering InDesign because I am writing more downloadable docs for clients that I want to look more professional.

Any new opinions on InDesign and if it is a complicated piece of software (or not)?

Thanks,
Janine

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I use Publisher and I like it alot haven't tried anything else.

Diane

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I worked for a printing company for a year using Pagemaker and later Indesign. Indesign is a complicated piece of software but well worth it for designing professional looking flyers, newsletters, brochures, etc. Especially useful if you're creating/submitting camera ready files to a print shop. Very powerful program but will require time to learn and $$ to buy.

I love InDesign and it is easy to use - especially if you are familiar with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I've used it for professional looking ads, flyers and newsletters.

rhonda