Can a gradient have more than one dimension

[MarieMeyer]

How can I make a linear gradient that has more than one dimension? I want a rectangle that transitions from blue to purple from left to right, and it also transitions from light to dark from top to bottom.

[mikehamm]

It's not possible to have multiple directions with a linear gradient. You may want to take advantage of blending modes via the Transparency panel. Create your left-to-right gradient then duplicate the shape, paste in directly over the original using Edit > Paste in Front, change the direction of the gradient on that and then apply a blending mode to the top rectangle.

This, more or less, results in an angled looking gradient or something that could be achieved with the Mesh tool or freeform gradients though. Not sure what your intent is.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

The 2 gradients on top of each other with a blending mode applied is a good idea.

But you don't need to copy the object, just give the object 2 different gradient fills in the Appearance panel.

Here the top one is a gradient from white to black and Luminosity blend mode applied.

[clearlyart]

I want to make aa box in InDesign and fill it dark to light.top to bottom ..I did it once;

now I cannot remember how I did it...

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

You want to do this in InDesign, not Illustrator?

Just use the gradient panel. https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/gradients.html