Building a Digital Planner for Goodnotes in Affinity Publisher

Course Overview

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Class Description

Hi! I am Jen Lezan  I run a creative studio (
Bella+Sophia Creative
) based out of the Midwest that focuses on Graphic Design Surface Pattern Design and Illustration I have a background working in the fashion industry and teaching in higher education I specialize in creating surface pattern designs and other illustrated digital media for the fashion product and stationary industries You may know me from my
previous classes
here on skillshare which have focused on trend forecasting and developing trend reports Aside from my work in fashion and graphic design I really enjoy planning! In addition to paper planning I have a fond appreciation for digital planning Some of my top selling products are my digital planners and stickers sets in my Etsy shop Which is why I am excited to share this next class with you Building a digital planner in Affinity Publisher is not nearly as hard as you think I wanted to share some tips my knowledge and help you build a digital planner that you can customize to your needs I also find that digital planners are less intimidating as you don't feel so much pressure when creating spreads in them because you can always undo Finally digital planners are a bit more eco friendly than your traditional paper planners as you can reuse them over and over again 


 

What the class is about

In this class you will learn how to create a linked digital planner in Affinity Publisher I really enjoy using Affinity publisher for creating planners and printable because it is so easy to create precise shapes space them evenly add vector effects to the shapes and link all of your pages to prepare them for your digital note taking app  It's also easy to add dates to the planner and keep the numbers and shapes properly aligned using the align tools 

You can choose to create either a dated or an undated planner as your class project I'll outline options for both and we'll go over the pros and cons of creating a dated vs an undated planner This course is a fantastic class to also get comfortable using Affinity Publisher - as you are going through the basic process of creating in the program and you get a tangible project that you can use after you are done 

A few of the skills students will learn

You will learn how create your own digital planner in Affinity Publisher We will start with the basics of understanding the tool bars and functions in the Affinity Publisher workspace then we will start to build out our digital planner You will learn how to design basic layouts create pages get an understanding of the layers function in the program learn how to create tabs and how to link those tabs to pages in your layout We will also go over how to use the shape tools the line tool and how to use the the move and align functions You will get a better understanding of the layer FX tools and how to add things like embossing and shadows to make items feel more 3-D We will learn how to create basic buttons and icons and even how to create simple stickers (I'll have a more in-depth course on this coming soon) Finally we will go over how to export your file for use in note taking apps like Goodnotes and how to load it into the app on your iPad We will go over some simple tasks in Goodnotes like how to write on your planner how to add text how to add your stickers and how to duplicate pages and spreads 

You can use the planner you create in this class to offer as a free download if you are trying to build an email list sell it on your website or a site like Etsy or Creative Market To make things easier I will be including the class project affinity publisher template that you can edit and get acquainted with before you start your own I will also include a ODF  you can buy other styles of my planners there) or just use it yourself!

Supplies Needed for this Class 

All you need to take this class is your iPad The Goodnotes app or any other note taking app and of course your laptop or computer with Affinity Publisher I hope you enjoy the course let's get creating!

Who the class is geared toward or if any prior knowledge or experience is required

This class is geared towards beginners You don't need any prior experience using the Affinity Publisher software as I will be going over the basics to help you get comfortable using the software 

Some very basic technical abilities will be needed as I will be showing you step by step how to use the procreate app on the iPad  and how to build your pattern in the Affinity Photo program on a desktop to create a raster based repeat pattern 


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What skills and knowledge will you acquire during this course?
During this course, students will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
1. Understanding the Affinity Publisher workspace and toolbars.
2. Designing basic layouts and creating pages.
3. Utilizing the layers function in Affinity Publisher.
4. Creating tabs and linking them to pages in the layout.
5. Using shape tools, line tools, and move and align functions.
6. Applying layer FX tools to add effects like embossing and shadows.
7. Creating buttons, icons, and simple stickers.
8. Exporting files for use in note-taking apps like Goodnotes.
9. Performing tasks in Goodnotes such as writing, adding text, and duplicating pages.
10. Using the planner created in the class for various purposes, such as offering it as a free download, selling it on websites like Etsy or Creative Market, or personal use.
No prior experience with Affinity Publisher is required, as the course is geared towards beginners. Basic technical abilities, such as using the Procreate app on an iPad and building patterns in Affinity Photo on a desktop, will also be covered.
Who will benefit from this course?
This course is beneficial for individuals who are interested in digital planning and designing, specifically using Affinity Publisher. It is suitable for beginners who have no prior experience with Affinity Publisher, as the instructor will cover the basics of the software.
Professionals in the graphic design, fashion, and stationary industries can benefit from this course. They can learn how to create customized digital planners and stickers sets, which can be sold on platforms like Etsy or Creative Market. Additionally, individuals who want to build an email list can offer the planner as a free download.
The course is also suitable for individuals who enjoy planning and want to explore digital planning as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional paper planners. Digital planners can be reused multiple times, and the course will teach students how to use Goodnotes or other note-taking apps to write, add text, stickers, and duplicate pages.
Participants will learn various skills