Visual Design

IU-Bloomington Labs & Software

• IUware - Software distribution service for Indiana University students, faculty, and staff. IUware offers software for reading email and web browsing, as well as programs such as antivirus and office applications. The university pays for the relevant licenses through agreements with vendors, allowing students, faculty, and staff to use the programs available through IUware for free [more].

Software Training

• List of IU STEPS Workshops
• IC Workshops

 

Web Resources

Scanning

• Scanning Tips from Boston University
• Scanning Tips

Digital Artifacts

• 1001 Free Fonts
• Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media Website
• Google Images Search
• Using Images (GIF, JPEG, PNG)

Design and Layout

• Effectiveness of Layout
• Principles of Design-- Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: An Interactive Textbook
• 12 Rules of Desktop Publishing-- About.com

Fonts

• Text Contrast-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Basics of Typography
• Microsoft Typography Group Website
• Fonts: Postscript vs. Truetype

Use of Color

• Principles of Using Color-- Dept. of Educational Technology, San Diego State University
• Choosing a Color Palette-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Choosing Color Schemes-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Interactive Color Chart
• Color Management-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• The Psychology of Color

Copyright & Fair Use

• Copyright at IU
• US Copyright Office Website
• Understanding Fair Use-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

Design & Development Software

• IUWare Online
• Adobe Print Publishing Products & Resources
• Adobe Digtial Imaging Products & Resources
• Apple Pages
• Microsoft Publisher Website