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Overview

These resources are a collection of tips focusing on design and layout theories for both print and web-based publications. Please note that these principles vary depending upon the publication media, so you'll want to research the area that is appropriate for your publication(s).

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Design: Print and Web Essentials

ADA Standards for Accessible Design
This is both an essential tool for any design project and a good example of in-depth design standards

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Web Design Trends for 2010
This site features great collections of site examples and typographic observations.

Design Tools

These tools are currently available to students on campus in the public labs. Contact Fiona MacNeill (fmacneil), Tucker MacNeill (tmacneil, PEPS) or Carly Born (cborn) for assistance with Adobe products.
You can also find a variety of helpful videos at the Adobe training website: http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-indesign-cs5/

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Glossary of Desktop Publishing Terms
A - Z terminology of desktop publishing.

Fonts

Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces?
A great essay by Alex Poole with visual examples comparing serif and sans serif fonts.

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How Color Works
A group of links that discuss all aspects of colors.

Design Inspiration

CoolInfographics.com
Really fabulous examples of infographics and posters from a variety of different sources.

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Webdesignerwall.com
Great resources for web design run by professional web designers

Other Resources

AAHI Slide Libe Image Guidelines by Carleton Slide Librarian – Heidi Eyestone

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