Graphic Design Principles
Color theory, principles of design, typography, etc.
- Tara Miller talks about 4 basic principles of design: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity. (YouTube Video)
- Lynda.com – Photoshop for Designers: Color (5 hours 18 minutes)
- Lynda.com – Up and Running with Photoshop for Design (3 hours 36 minutes)
- Lynda.com – Photoshop for Designers: Type Essentials (2 hours 37 minutes)
- 100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands
- 12 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo
- 50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory
- 42 Free Online Magazines for Designers
- YouTheDesigner – Graphic Design Inspiration, Tutorials, Resources, Freebies, etc.
- 45+ Useful Tools for Choosing the Right Color Palette
Grids
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Photoshop/Default Keyboard Shortcuts from Adobe
- Photoshop CS6 Quick Keys by Nathan Smith (click download at the right of the page to get the full size image)
Optimizing Photoshop’s Performance
- Photoshop Playbook: Optimizing Photoshop Performance
- 10 Simple Steps to Better Photoshop Performance
Print, Print Production, or Saving for Web
- Lynda.com – Photoshop CS6 One-on-One: Intermediate – Printing an Image and Saving for the Web (1 hour 13 minutes)
- Lynda.com – Print Production Fundamentals (4 hours 26 minutes)
Resumé Ideas
- 27 Examples of Impressive Resume(CV) Designs
- 50 Resume Designs That Help You Get That Dream Job
- Resume Designs | Best Creative Resume Design Infographics 2013
- Pinterest Search: Resume Designs
Stock Photos and Free Use Image Resources
- Stock.Xchng – The Leading Source of Free Stock Images
- RGBStock – Free Stock Photos
- You can also use Google and Bing search engines to look for free use images. See below…
