Hello! I am looking for resources, classes, and/or websites where I can learn more about graphic design and layout. I have a strong background (Master's in Education in Instructional Design and 15 years of experience) but feel like my graphic design skills in Storyline could be improved. I LOVE the 360 templates and would love to be able to design some of my own templates and customize for clients. Does anyone have any resources for where I can learn about colors, layouts, interactions that LOOK nice and are also educationally engaging and effective? Thank you so much in advance!
Thanks for posting here in the community! It's so nice that you're excited about e-learning and are looking to improve your skills. Good for you! I can't offer any specific graphic design program recommendations, but what I can suggest is you take a good look at these past articles:
Another thing you may want to do is take part in the Weekly E-Learning Challenges we have in the community, you can create something and share it with others for feedback and critique. This is a great way to practice and grow your skills; at the end of the day it all comes down to practice and getting better with experience!! :)
I highly recommend Connie Malamed's Visual Design Solutions book. It has many of the same visual principles that you'll find in other sources, but all the examples are related to elearning. I found it much easier to see how it applied to our work because the samples were relevant.
3 Replies
Hi Michele!
Thanks for posting here in the community! It's so nice that you're excited about e-learning and are looking to improve your skills. Good for you! I can't offer any specific graphic design program recommendations, but what I can suggest is you take a good look at these past articles:
Another thing you may want to do is take part in the Weekly E-Learning Challenges we have in the community, you can create something and share it with others for feedback and critique. This is a great way to practice and grow your skills; at the end of the day it all comes down to practice and getting better with experience!! :)
Hi Michele!
I highly recommend Connie Malamed's Visual Design Solutions book. It has many of the same visual principles that you'll find in other sources, but all the examples are related to elearning. I found it much easier to see how it applied to our work because the samples were relevant.
Her blog has a zillion resources too. http://theelearningcoach.com/
Thank you everyone!
This discussion is closed. You can start a new discussion or contact Articulate Support.