Through constructing this product, the author learned to use various software programs, like Photoshop and InDesign, that they were previously unfamiliar with. They discovered how to edit photos in Photoshop by cutting, resizing, brightening and dimming images. While initially unfamiliar with InDesign, the author found it easy to use and enjoyed learning how to create a two-page spread. Both Photoshop and InDesign proved useful in completing the author's work.