Graphic Design Resources
Graphic Design Slides
Slides you can copy and modify for your class. They cover font, color, shape, and CARP.
Font
Download fonts for use on your laptop software (not in Google).
Color
Download fonts for use on your laptop software (not in Google).
Color
10 Commandments of Color Theory
Choose from already created color palettes.
Use a color wheel to find various color combinations.
You can also create a color palette from an image.
ColorZillaChrome extension that allows you to pick colors from various sources.
Shape
These sites include icons you can download OR just use them for inspiration and make your own with shapes!
You can pick a color and size before downloading with flaticon.
CARP Resources
Contrast - Alignment - Repetition - Proximity
Design Secrets Revealed iBook by Keri-Lee Beasley
CARP Design Posters by Keri-Lee Beasley
Rubrics - Ask yourself WHY!
Graphic design rubric - generic rubric you can modify for any project
Visual Literacy Resources
Common Core in Action: 10 Visual Literacy Strategies by Todd Finley
IVLA - International Visual Literacy Association
Viewing Map of Development and Viewing Resource Book from the Western Australia Department of Education
The Power of Visual Communication Infographic
Using Photographs to teach visual literacy
Standards that address visual literacy
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE Standard 1)
Mid-Continent Research for Educational and Learning Corporation (McRel Standard 9)
Online Design Tools
Canva has great design tutorials here.
Software Design Tools
Apple Pages and Keynote
good for upper elementary and up
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
for advanced users
free, easy, and fun to use!
YouTube Videos
PBS offbook Design YouTube playlist
Graphic Design YouTube playlist by Stacy Wu
Infographic Tools and Information
10 Fun Tools To Easily Make Your Own Infographics
Heather's Collections
Pinterest collection of design I like
Slide Design Resources
Keri-Lee's collection of great posters
Need Photos?
Clipping Magic to remove object from background
or use Instant Alpha in Pages, Keynote, or Preview
Other things
The Daily Create blog - Search their daily creative assignments for ideas.
Evolving the Google Identity - short article about the process of redesigning the Google logo
Use these sites to help students 'read' visuals
The Big Picture - The Boston Globe
Photo of the Day - National Geographic
What's Going On in This Picture? - NYTimes
Image Analysis Questions
Analyzing Images from Facing History
Analyzing an Image worksheet by Frank Curkovic
Deconstructing to Construct-Visual Literacy through Image and Media Analysis by Frank Curkovic