Design Within the Lines (of Styles)

Most InDesign users think of styles as simple text formatting tools—but they can do so much more. This session reveals the powerful design features built into Paragraph, Character, Object, and Table Styles that can elevate your layouts from basic to visually striking. Learn how to use borders, shading, rules, and corner effects to create callouts, highlights, and branded elements directly within your styles. We’ll explore techniques like paragraph shading for instant emphasis, custom borders for unique treatments, object styles for image frames, and table styles that carry your brand through complex data. Walk away with smarter workflows, fewer manual edits, and more dynamic, polished designs.