[Lakia Ross]

Command + SHIFT + Click (Control + SHIFT + Click on PC) on the particular master page element (such as your page # frame) that is underneath another graphic and it will automatically bring it to the front.

Next time, when building master pages, try putting things that will consistently need to be in front on a separate layer. This layer can the be on top of the layers for graphics and text. That way you won’t have to do the Ctrl+Shft+Clk on every single page.

[Lakia Ross]

Almost forgot;
Brenner Books (.com) has a whole series of pricing guides. I find their statistics to be fairly accurate.

[Lakia Ross]

Hi Dylan

I do charge an hourly rate. My rate is based on my experience and how quickly I can turn projects around (I really have no overhead.)

Turnaround time is limited to how quickly you can move in InDesign. I could tell you how long it would take me, but, understandably it may take you longer.

I have a blog post that touches this subject lightly https://lakiarosscreative.blogspot.com/2007/04/little-help-for-potential-client.html
or you may email me at lakiarosscreative [at] gmail [dot] com.

[Lakia Ross]

Although there are scripts out there that allow you to actually change the background color, a general way is as follows:

– Make a new layer (Windows>Layer to show layer palette)

– Drag out a Rectangle or Frame Rectangle (Rectangle tool of Rectangle Frame tool) to fit the size of your document.

– Make that rectangle’s fill color the color you want your background (select it & use the swatches palette).

That’s it. You can now lock that layer if you like.
If you were doing a multi-page document, you’d want to do the above on a Master page.

[Lakia Ross]

You can import .tif, .pdf and .eps files into InDesign, also.
If this is going to be sent out to a printer, remember that all files should be 300dpi and CMYK.
Designers typically use TIFF and EPS images in InDesign, as those are the formats most printers prefer. (Although, I have dropped in my share of pdf ad into spreads.)

[Lakia Ross]

You mentioned section. Do you have section numbering enabled? If so, are you specifying Section#:Page# when printing? Also, are you checking the Range box in the print window?

[Lakia Ross]

You can set this up on the image itself outside of InDesign – command + I (or, right-click choose “get Info”) the image icon and under “Open With” choose Photoshop.

I run into this when I am making a rough layout and do not prepare my images in Photoshop (make cmyk, 300dpi, etc) beforehand.