Wednesday, March 19, 2008

My Favourite Links

COLORS


UID
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory/
http://www.usask.ca/education/
http://www.klukeart.com/design/index.html
http://www.ccvision.de/de
http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/graphicdesignbasics/ss/process_2.htm

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-websites-for-free-vector-images-download/



STOCK IMAGES:
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://www.sxc.hu/
http://www.freephotosbank.com/
http://www.freefoto.com/
http://openphoto.net/
http://stockcache.com/
http://picasaweb.google.com/kamlesh/MyStockPhotos
http://free-website-pictures.com/
http://www.mayang.com/textures/ (textures downloads )


DOWNLOADS
http://www.vectorportal.com/ ( free vectors )
http://www.download.com/
http://www.crackfound.com/
http://www.funmaza.com/ ( song downloads)
http://www.blogger.com/www.cooltoad.com
http://www.blogger.com/www.cooltoad.com
http://www.mastcity.com/
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/(3D-software download)


INFO GRAPHICS:
http://www.dundas.com/ (Data Visualisation refrences )
http://www.amcharts.com/column/3d-stacked-column-chart/ ( Charts refrences )

TEXTURE:
http://www.texturextras.com/

COLOR:
http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorschemes.asp
http://www.dailyslurp.com/ColorSearch.aspx
http://creativecurio.com/2008/05/the-color-wheel-and-color-theory/

FREETEMPLATES:
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/templates.html
http://www.templateyes.com/
http://www.interspire.com/
http://www.freepsd.com/
http://powerbacks.com/us_pages/science.html (free PPT templates)
http://www.webdesignerstoolkit.com/(Buttons,forms,Copytext,Browserscreens)
http://www.smileycat.com/design_elements/

FREE VECTOR-LOGO :
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/

FREEFONTS:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/

DUMMY TEXT
http://www.lipsum.com/feed/html

REFRENCES:
http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/grids/
http://www.artbeats.com/creative_samples
http://www.designerstoolbox.com/
http://www.viget.com/inspire/defining-the-designer/

( print templates)
http://www.stocklayouts.com/ ( print refrences _graphic_machine
http://www.deviantart.com/ (Illustrations refrences)
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ (Designs resources) http://www.bluevertigo.com.ar/bluevertigo.htm ( many other links ) http://www.flashmint.com/ ( Cool flash sites )
http://www.bluegelmedia.com/ ( fOR GRAPHIC Refrences )
http://www.netdiver.net/industrial/in_13.php (layout refrences )
http://www.vladstudio.com/ ( layout refrences)
http://www.dezinerfolio.com/page/2/

PAPER SIZES
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/office/paper.htm
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

VIDEO TUTORIAL
http://tv.adobe.com/
http://www.sessions.edu/courses/graphic_design.asp ( Software Tutorials ) http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/
http://www.metacafe.com/top_videos/ ( Cool Videos )

PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL
http://www.talk-mania.com/showthread.php?t=13295 ( Glossy Text Effect )
http://luxa.org/tutorial_smooth_glass_type.php


Shopping
easybuycn@188.com

FREELANCE
http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/default.asp
http://apniisp.com/

LETTER WRITING
http://www.blogger.com/www.zamzar.com-Online converter and Editor

Training:


Illustrations:
http://www.illuworld.com/

References
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ (downloads graphic_elements )
Print Sizes:
Size for Business cards – 3.5 x 2”; Size for Letterheads – A4 (8.268 x 11.693”).
( 4 mm margin ) Color mode- CMYK
If there is a band of colour that extends right through any side of the card, this needs to be
extended to the full dimensions of the card

LetterHeads Design
Height :11.693 inches Width: 8.268 inches ( 4 mm margin ) Color mode- CMYK

SINGLE SIDED Certificates
- Size of Certificates – A4 (8.268 x 11.693”). Margin of 5mm inside the background

Invitations:
Final Size of Invitations: A6 (4.528 x 6.22 inches). 5mm bleed.

T-shirt designss
Size of T-shirt design – A4 (8.268 x 11.693”).

How do I apply UID?
The Seven Principles of UID describe how instructional materials and activities should:
be accessible and fair,
be flexible,
be straightforward and consistent and,
be explicit, and how the learning environment should
be supportive,
minimize unnecessary physical effort, and
accommodate students and multiple teaching methods.

sites:
Personal Uses