InDesign as a stand alone app?

Snowflake · 01-21-2011, 01:23 PM

Pending blurb's jumping into the ebook arena, I'm hoping to work on the large (true) coffee table edition of my book. A friend suggested I do the layout using indesign (blurb supports this). Ouch! talk about spendy software bundles!

Anyone who works with this kind of stuff know if any versions of InDesign were stand alone purchases?

Morrigoon · 01-21-2011, 03:10 PM

Dunno, but here's an idea: sign up for a class that teaches InDesign at a local junior college and use your student discount to purchase the software.

(I'd suggest doing your book work in a computer lab using the school's software, but that'd just be wrong

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Kevy Baby · 01-21-2011, 03:50 PM

InDesign CS5 can be purchased as a stand-alone app. On Adobe's site, it is $699 (and much less on eBay) where as the CS5 Design Standard package (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) runs $1,299.

However, talking to our people here, CS5 InDesign is running a little buggy right now. I would stick with an older version, which you can probably pick up relatively cheap on eBay (though I would stick with V3 or higher).

blueerica · 01-24-2011, 01:45 PM

I really love using the CS4 InDesign. I feel that it does more than the CS3... don't know if it's available on it's own.

As for taking a class, I'd say it's mostly necessary for the discount alone. InDesign is fairly simple to use and I could make myself available for any coaching. I don't know everything, but I've been able to work and create some awesome layouts. Only a working knowledge of Adobe products is necessary.

Snowflake · 01-24-2011, 02:11 PM

Thanks Goonie, Kevy and Blueerica.

I'm watching the link for the CS5 on ebay Kevy. That's a dynamite price for it.

BE, I will take you up on a coaching session once I get rolling, if needed!

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Dunno, but here's an idea: sign up for a class that teaches InDesign at a local junior college and use your student discount to purchase the software. (I'd suggest doing your book work in a computer lab using the school's software, but that'd just be wrong ) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	InDesign CS5 can be purchased as a stand-alone app. On Adobe's site, it is $699 (and much less on eBay) where as the CS5 Design Standard package (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) runs $1,299. However, talking to our people here, CS5 InDesign is running a little buggy right now. I would stick with an older version, which you can probably pick up relatively cheap on eBay (though I would stick with V3 or higher). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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01-24-2011, 01:45 PM	#4
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I really love using the CS4 InDesign. I feel that it does more than the CS3... don't know if it's available on it's own. As for taking a class, I'd say it's mostly necessary for the discount alone. InDesign is fairly simple to use and I could make myself available for any coaching. I don't know everything, but I've been able to work and create some awesome layouts. Only a working knowledge of Adobe products is necessary. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks Goonie, Kevy and Blueerica. I'm watching the link for the CS5 on ebay Kevy. That's a dynamite price for it. BE, I will take you up on a coaching session once I get rolling, if needed! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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