This video introduces the techniques needed to complete the first assignment in MDIA290 Hands-on Media Technology from the second half of the spring 2015 semester. Specific topics include importing, resizing and rotating images and creating clipping paths for transparent backgrounds; creating and styling rules (lines); importing styled text from Word using InDesign style sheets; creating round-corner boxes; using glyphs from symbol fonts; kerning, range kerning and tracking; and use of object styles to impart text frame options.