Design Guerrilla Guide to Typography + InDesign

by Mike Pace

This illustrated guide to Adobe InDesign is designed for designers of all levels, providing a comprehensive compilation of best practices and practical techniques for delivering consistent and exceptional typography-based design. By understanding how to optimize InDesign's workflow to enhance productivity, designers can unlock their creative potential and minimize the time spent on necessary revisions. Furthermore, the guide offers clear guidelines on how to avoid common typography errors, ensuring the quality and professionalism of their designs.

The topics covered include utilizing Character, Paragraph, and Object Styles (including Nested and Next Styles); creating tables; performing data merge; employing regular expressions (GREP); developing interactive documents; and generating both digital and print outputs.

114 pages, Paperback

Published September 5, 2025

About the author

No matter what path thriller author Mike Pace has walked, it’s always been with a story to tell.One of Mike’s earliest memories is helping to write the fourth grade Christmas play at his Pittsburgh elementary school.

Born in Pittsburgh, Mike attended the University of Illinois on an art scholarship, and graduated with a BFA degree.

Mike has written for the stage and screen. The Washington Post called one of his plays “engaging … entertaining and … witty.” He wrote and directed a short film that was accepted into film festivals in Kansas City and Portland.

He’s a member of the International Thriller Writers and the Maryland Writers Association. He’s a strong believer in community responsibility, having served as president of his local school board.