How to Evenly Distribute Text of Different Sizes in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

When working with text of different sizes in graphic design, achieving an even distribution can be challenging. Both Adobe Illustrator and InDesign provide tools to help you distribute text lines evenly. Let's explore how you can do it effectively in these applications.

Distributing Text in Adobe Illustrator

To distribute lines of text of different sizes evenly in Adobe Illustrator, follow these steps:

Select the Text

1. Use the Selection Tool (V) to select all the text objects you want to distribute.

Open the Align Panel

2. Go to Window > Align to open the Align panel.

Distribute Vertical Space

3. Look for the “Distribute Vertical Space” options. Click on the “Vertical Distribute Space” button to evenly distribute the text objects vertically.

If you need to adjust the spacing between the text objects further:

Adjust Manually

4. Select the text objects. You can fine-tune the spacing using the arrow keys or adjust the spacing manually for visual balance.

Distributing Text in Adobe InDesign

A similar process applies to Adobe InDesign. Here's how you can distribute your text:

Select the Text Frames

1. Use the Selection Tool (V) to select all the text frames you want to distribute.

Open the Align Panel

2. Go to Window > Object Layout > Align to open the Align panel.

Distribute Vertical Space

3. In the Align panel, find options to distribute objects. Click on the “Distribute Vertical Space” button to evenly space the selected text frames.

You can also set your preferred spacing between the objects by entering a value in the “Distribute Space” field.

Adjust Manually

4. If the automatic distribution doesn’t achieve the desired visual effect, you may need to adjust the position of the frames manually for visual balance.

Additional Tips for Both Applications

Grouping

1. If you have multiple lines of text that you want to treat as a single unit, consider grouping them (Ctrl G or Cmd G on Mac) before distributing.

Alignment

2. Ensure that the text is aligned correctly (left, center, or right). This can affect the overall appearance of your design.

Guides and Grids

3. Use guides or grids to help visually align your text elements more precisely.

Conclusion

While Adobe Spark offers a streamlined approach to distributing text, you can achieve similar results in Illustrator and InDesign with their alignment and distribution tools. Experiment with these features to find the best balance for your design!