Resources Related to Graphic Design
Graphic Design Principles
- Discussion of Principles
- Learn about: Image formats
Additional Info on CRAP Principles
These are additional videos and articles about principles of design. I would imagine that you don't have time to read/view each, but I encourage you to at least peruse a couple of them.
- Video
- This is from the viewpoint of a computer scientist. Check out these three powerful minutes of bringing the point home.
- Article
- "Build Better User Experience With C.R.A.P. Design Principles" -- A blog article from a web design company. Excellent real-world examples of each principle. I especially like the ones on repetition.
- Video
- "C.R.A.P. Design Principles to Improve Visual Appeal"-- While the examples are not so visually compelling, the information provided in this is is spot on and helpful.
- Article
- This is a quick read that provides the basics in words and pictures.
- Video
- More evidence of how universal CRAP principles are. This video examines how it's used in social media ad creation.
Image Design Hands-on
- RASTER: We'll practice one of these raster intros:
- Photopea Introductory Skills exercise
- Photopea Compositing exercise
- VECTOR: Get a head start on this practice by watching the video.
Other Photopea Tutorials
- Fade to gradient
- Steps for Selective Coloring
- Place Image Inside Text
- Isolating background part 1;
- Isolating background part2
- Magnetto Lasso for isolating
- Combining raster and vector imagery
Free Stock Images
These are mostly with transparent background. They'll come in handy with some of our Processing activities.
They all have annoying ads, but they are free.
- www.pngpix.com: It's a fairly pleasant search experience and has lots of photo-realistic images.
- PngImg.com: no sign-in needed; includes photo-quality images; user friendly; categories to browse; not good with filters.
- pngtree.com: Must register, and limited to 2 free per day; huge library, but not as many photo quality images.
- pnghost.com: Must register, limited 2 free per day; only about 25% photo-realistic images
- Other copyright free Image Resources