Master layout and publishing skills in Affinity Publisher. Learn from experts to design or publish professional standard documents.
2 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based
What you will learn
- Exploring the Affinity Publisher interface and publishing workflows, enabling confident navigation of tools, panels and workspace layouts.
- How to set up publications for print or digital use, empowering you to create perfectly formatted professional documents every time.
- Understanding page setup with columns, grids and facing pages, helping you establish consistent layouts for lasting visual impact.
- Creating and applying Master Pages and branding elements, enabling visually unified multi-page documents and repeatable corporate branding.
- Integrating and managing text frames, styles and typography, helping ensure polished communication and improved readability in all your publications.
- How to incorporate, edit and optimise images and graphics, enabling effective visual storytelling with high-impact infographics and layouts.
- Applying classic and modern composition techniques, empowering you to produce brochures, flyers or reports that always look professional.
- Improving your efficiency in managing complex projects and workflows, helping you deliver polished publications much more quickly and reliably.
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This Affinity Publisher Introduction course includes
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Authorised Certificate
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Lifetime support after your course
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Course materials
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Live Instructor-led training
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Refreshments all day
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Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Authorised Trainers
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Hands-on exercises
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We offer Affinity Publisher Introduction as a private course.
You can select a date which suits you or your team.
The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.
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Course Outline for Affinity Publisher Introduction
Affinity Publisher and the Digital Publishing Landscape
- Understanding Affinity Publisher's role in publishing, design and marketing
- Navigating the interface: workspaces, panels, toolbars and document management
- Exploring real-world case studies from content creation, marketing and business communication
Setting Up Your First Publication
- Creating new and preset documents for print (with bleeds/margins) and digital projects
- Exploring page setup: facing pages, columns, grids and guides for consistent layout
- Managing Master Pages for branding consistency and recurring elements
Working with Text, Typography and Styles
- Inserting and threading text frames throughout a publication
- Using text wrapping, paragraph and character styles and best practices for readability
- Integrating branding: colour swatches, custom fonts and typographic hierarchy
Incorporating Images and Graphics
- Placing images: frames, linking vs. embedding and managing resources
- Adjusting images for print quality: resolution, format (CMYK/RGB) and cropping
- Using shape tools creatively for infographics and branded layouts
Layouts and Composition Essentials
- Applying classic and modern layout principles (using grids, guides and visual hierarchy)
- Grouping, aligning and distributing elements for clean, professional design
- Industry examples: designing flyers, multi-page brochures or internal reports
Hands-on Project: Designing a Brochure or Flyer
- Step-by-step creation of a marketing brochure or flyer, from brief to export
- Applying branding, text, images and advanced layout features
- Interactive review and peer feedback
Exporting and Publishing for Print and Digital
- Exporting to print-ready PDFs: colour profiles, bleeds, crops and preflight checks
- Exporting for digital use: optimised images and interactive PDFs
- Best practices for collaboration with commercial printers and digital teams
FAQs about the Affinity Publisher Introduction course
Is this Affinity Publisher Introduction course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who are new to Affinity Designer or have been using Designer for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Designer. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.
How is the content taught throughout the Affinity Publisher Introduction course?
Our Affinity Publisher Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Designer throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be inviting questions and supporting you through each step.
How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the Affinity Publisher Introduction course?
For private classes in Affinity Publisher Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.
Should I attend the Affinity Publisher Introduction course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
What support is available after I attend the Affinity Publisher Introduction course?
We offer ongoing support to our Affinity Publisher Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Affinity Publisher Introduction course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Affinity Publisher Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
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