Guys. There's a problem. Maybe... we shouldn't have done our style guide on Canva. Because now I'm thinking about it, and I remembered that the fonts on Canva are NOT the same fonts on InDesign. Originally, I had planned to import those fonts into InDesign, but to be completely honest, I have no idea how to do that. I'm going to try and see if I can find any way to do so, otherwise... I'm just going to do it on Canva. HEAR ME OUT. It's because everytime I look at reference blogs that did magazines, EVERYONE used Canva. I did not see a single one talking about using InDesign. So why must I go through the trouble of using InDesign?
I understand that InDesign is a DTP or whatever and Canva isn't, but to be quite honest, I would do a better job on Canva. I mean think about it for a second: I have YEARS of experience with Canva, while I have next to no experience on InDesign. I also have Canva pro, so I have access to a bunch of useful features such as removing backgrounds, etc. And also, InDesign is extremely difficult to use. I mean it took me nearly a month to get used to Premiere Pro for TV Production and I'm STILL not that great at it. It's just Adobe apps, they're so user un-friendly.
However, despite all this, I WILL try to figure out a way to import the fonts onto InDesign. I'm actually going to try my best to use InDesign. But if it's not worth it, it's not worth it. I'm pretty sure Hailey has already decided to move to Canva. I'll give InDesign another chance, but we'll see.
So I took a look at a Youtube video (linked in resources below) on how to import fonts into InDesign, and it seemed easy enough. One issue: the guy explaining was working on a windows and I'm working on a Macbook, so I don't know if it'll be just as simple for me. I'll test it out and get back.
Okay, so I found this god send of a website that allowed me to download our main masthead font for free!! The other website I was looking at said I had to pay $99, so it's good I found that website. I followed the steps that the guy in the tutorial said, and it was actually pretty similar despite the difference in computers. BUT, before we get too excited, I'll let you know that it didn't work. I downloaded the font and it even popped up on InDesign, but when I actually changed the font of the words to the one I wanted (Archetype Bayer-Type is the name by the way), it literally did not show up.
I don't understand why this is happening, but it's really annoying. So after lots of experimenting, downloading fonts, and moving things around, it's still not working. I've decided to admit defeat. I cannot win against InDesign.
I suppose this means that I will be using Canva. I am happy about that because it will make my life easier, but at the same time I hate that an app software won against me. I have an odd feeling that this decision is going to come back and bite me in my butt, but it is what it is.
The next step is to draft up a fire feature article, the same way I did for my content page. Once I do that, it'll FINALLY be time to start assembling everything directly onto the magazine itself. Pictures are the last thing we plan to do. I know, I know, we probably shouldn't leave that to be the last thing to do, but both Hailey and I have been incredibly busy with States for theatre for Hailey, and the sheer amount of homework and tests I've had for my classes. But I mean, what did I expect choosing to take 3 AP classes (one of them being AP Chemistry) and 3 AICE classes as a sophmore. But that's enough complaining. I notice that I say that phrase a lot, which means I probably complain a lot. I apologize for all this ranting you guys have had to go through, but it IS my personal blog to document my experience, so this is kind of my job. Anyways, thanks for coming along this absolute emotional roller coaster with me guys! Hopefully next work session will go a little more smoothly, and hopefully my life will be easier now that I've decided to use Canva.
Thank so much for tuning in, catch you later!
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl3x_mYhe78&ab_channel=ZeedignTutorials
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