New document in InDesign - what is bleed & slug? - InDesign Essential Training [6/76]

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In this video we're going to create our flyer document. We're going to have the page size, this little red line around the outside, which is 'Bleed', and our 'Margins' all set up, ready to go. Let's go and do that.
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[@aaronthompson3014]

I love how he said it was a terrible example but it literally made perfect sence.

[@michaltrodler195]

Might be only man on youtube explaining this straight and clear. Thanks a lot!

[@danielkitura]

Finally someone explained this in a clear and meaningful manner! I really appreciate your help!

[@muldoon67]

Think of SLUG like this. You print with your cutting guides on. The slug is text that appears off the page and between the cutting guides (usually at the foot o f the page). I have used Slug everyday for 30+ years. It's where we place the job number/project name, client name, the typesetter initials and for financial docs the blacklining number (these are only used during the proofing cycle. One the job has been finalised the final PDF will have the slug turned off). This ensures that there are no mistakes over which version of a printed document you are looking at during proofing.

[@JayDMacG3]

Your explanation of slug wasn't terrible. It told me all I need to know as a lay person. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@cpdistributors2893]

I really like how clear and concise you present the information. I am a beginner and need all the help I can get.

[@DoveDescendingMusic]

How is your journey going now, 2 years on? If you don't mind me asking :)

[@santiarce3618]

Simplemente espectacular. Un tutorial intuitivo, conciso y directo al punto, todo quedo totalmente claro al final. Te escribo mi opinión es español para que sepas que visualizo el vídeo desde el otro lado del mundo.

[@KageAthlee]

Thank you for explaining this!! I've been trying to figure out bleed and slug!! Appreciate it

[@tmac-up1dl]

I’ve learned so much from him. If you stick with it, you begin to notice you start to use tutorials less and less😁

[@NickSklias]

Hahaha, loved that you mentioned "Final version etc to infinity..." syndrome. You give some good advice (Subscribed!) I was working this job 10 years ago making a comic book and I knew not to name anything as "Final" -- but at some point I got cocky when my client led me to believe our job had finally reached its end... so I named it "Final" and guess what happened??? Not only did my work continue... but to this day I am still working on that fateful project-I-once-dared-to-assume-had-reached-completion (we're talking over 1000 versions later... even after official prints have been distributed the client still wants to change things here and there! Some projects simply never die!!!)

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

WOW, 10 years and over 1000 versions......That's gotta be a record. haha hang in there Nick. DWS

[@bonitadsouza4805]

Thank you so much on the information on bleed and slug. Didnt understand slug but defibitely bleed

[@AlAmin-en4mx]

Sir all of your tutorials are really outstanding.

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Appreciate your feedback Al , glad your enjoying them . DWS

[@kimmduncan]

You always do such a great job of explaining things. Thank you for sharing this!

[@linelarsen8855]

This was great, simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Cheers Line, glad you enjoyed it. DWS

[@yaaracohen9594]

luv u dan!!! thanks for the vid :)
it was helpful and also fun in these dark times of pdf designing in indesign

[@johnikemusic]

You're such a good teacher.

[@KyraKaisla]

Thanks for the help!

[@marioarizmendiduarte8399]

Great tutorial, I need to setup a Letter size page, but I need the slug information to be included when I export a PDF for the client (but without changing the letter size of the document) to review and print it, is that possible?, how?

[@johndoe-er3qi]

I actually chuckled 'cause I am guilty of prefixing my files with final1, final2... to infinity. LOL

[@vickysp.9716]

I'm still chuckling :P I 've got the kiss of death many times :P Now i know , i wont provoke the universe again!

[@LIXIAOLUN9XZHANMA]

thank you so much!

[@rue23ko]

Thank you, you seem to be a great teacher :3 Subscribed!

[@ErnestPaulRavi]

Well explained ❤️ thank you.

[@andygorman1149]

Because of this video I now know what 'slug' is, and that I will probably never use it!!! I also will never call y documents 'final' ever again :) I liked this vid so much I subscrbed!!!! Thank you for this vid and the others I have watched.

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Thanks Andy. Never say never, you might surprise yourself. Eventually we all learn about that dreaded final :) DWS

[@gigianime100]

Thanks for the clear information!

[@weatherdude9514]

Your the best teacher ;)

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Thanks Thijs, appreciate it. DWS

[@GuardianAngell22]

Thanks for explaining :)

[@kae2678]

so if my calendar is a blue color do I need to place the background color all the way to the outer bleed line? Right now my bleed space is empty and I have my color to the main edge

[@brawlsie6937]

well done - really helped

[@priyankajames6372]

Like it DAN. Its good

[@mitrasabouhi7124]

that`s was awesome thank you

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Thanks Mitra. DWS

[@johnhuggins1035]

Final-FINAL...!!! :-)

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

:)

[@kozziemoto11]

SAME!!! ;-) :P Never more....

[@D3w10n]

Did that help? YES! FUCK SLUG XD

[@FatDag]

lol - had to pause to say yes, I have files called Final_final_1_final. haahahh 08:13

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

hahahaha. Nobody likes to admit it !

[@priyankajames6372]

Hi Da! Its Priyanka Again. Its understandable. One suggestion could not catch you first while playing the video. Could you make it slower while speaking in your future videos. Your accent is little Difficult to catch. Pls

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Will keep that in mind for future courses Priyanka, thanks. DWS

[@gautam7903]

Use Subtitles

[@jwinkies3011]

You can also change the video speed by using the little cog icon in the bottom corner of the video

[@ronopatrick7104]

you watch bundesliga on youtube.

[@neeshu]

not very informative :(

[@carlsagan3295]

Way too verbose...