How to Create a Space Travel Infographic in Adobe InDesign

Posted on:  Mar 18, 2020

Reference

Fussell, G. (2019). How to Create a Space Travel Infographic in Adobe InDesign: Envato Tuts+. Retrieved from Envato Tuts+.

What You’ll Be Creating

If you’ve used Adobe InDesign before but are new to creating infographic layouts, this tutorial is a great introduction to combining type and graphics in a visually interesting way.

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What You’ll Need to Create Your Infographic

You’ll need access to both Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator, and to download the following images and fonts from Envato Elements:

• Space Backgrounds
• Space Flat Icon Set (Some free icons can be downloaded here)
• Flat illustration of a Space Shuttle (A free version can be downloaded here)
• BW Modelica (find a free replacement on Google Fonts)

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. How to Create a Web Document in InDesign

Step 1: Create a New Document

• Open InDesign and go to File > New > Document.
• Set Width to 435 px and Height to 1300 px.
• Set Margins to 36 px and click Create.

Step 2: Organize Layers

• Expand the Layers panel (Window > Layers).
• Rename Layer 1 to Background and add layers: Arrows, Rocket, Icons, and Type.

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2. How to Create a Celestial Backdrop

Step 1: Place the Background

• Use the Rectangle Frame Tool (F) to create an image frame.
• Go to File > Place, select a Space Background image, and click Open.

Step 2: Add a Gradient Shape

• Use the Rectangle Tool (M) to draw a shape at the top of the page.
• Fill it with black and apply a Gradient Feather (Object > Effects > Gradient Feather).

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3. How to Create a Starry Header for Your Infographic

Step 1: Add Text

• Use the Type Tool (T) to add a text frame.
• Set the font to BW Modelica Black, Size 100 pt, Tracking 100, Align Center.

Step 2: Apply an Image Fill

• Create outlines for the text (Type > Create Outlines) and place a Space Background image within the text.

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4. How to Build Up Graphics on Your Layout

Step 1: Add Arrows

• Use the Line Tool to draw arrows with Stroke Weight 20 pt and add Triangle End Caps.

Step 2: Add Icons

• Open the Space Icon Set in Illustrator.
• Copy individual icons and paste them onto your InDesign document.

Step 3: Add Text

• Use the Type Tool to add titles and facts for each icon.

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Conclusion: Your Finished Infographic

Your infographic is complete! You can now export it for sharing online as a PNG or JPEG file.