{"id":155,"date":"2014-07-14T15:45:10","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advancingecocomm.wordpress.com\/?p=155"},"modified":"2014-07-14T15:45:10","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T15:45:10","slug":"resources-graphic-design-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement\/2014\/07\/14\/resources-graphic-design-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources: Graphic Design Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center\">*This list is dynamic, and in-development. Feel free to make suggestions (use the comments section or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/advancingecocomm.wordpress.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us directly<\/a>) re additional resources and great examples that should be included.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/commnatural.com\/2014\/03\/01\/deardigit-attractivecommunications\/\">How do I make my communications look good if I\u2019m not a designer? <\/a>Article re free apps and online tools that make graphic design (much) easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000\">DATA VISUALIZATION<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewlawler.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/Science-2001-Lawler-New_Imaging_Tools_Put_the_Art_Back_Into_Science.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Imaging Tools Put the Art Back Into Science<\/a> \u2013\u00a0<em>Science<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualknowledgestudio.nl\/staff\/anne-beaulieu\/documents\/de-rijcke-beaulieu-def.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a Good Look at Why Scientific Images Don\u2019t Speak for Themselves<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 book review in\u00a0<em>Theory &amp; Psychology<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/peoplesdistrict.gregjudelman.com\/media\/judelmanIV04paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aesthetics and Inspiration for Visualization Design: Bridging the Gap between Art and Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/physics\/EducationIssues\/papers\/ASEEpaper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Course in Flow Visualization: the Art and Physics of Fluid Flow<\/a> \u2013 University of Colorado;\u00a0<em>Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &amp; Exposition\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000\">FREE DESIGN TOOLS<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canva.com\">Canva.com<\/a> \u2013 specializes in website-friendly templates<\/li>\n<li>Charts: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gliffy.com\">www.gliffy.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icharts.net\">www.icharts.net<\/a>, and www.lovelycharts.com<\/li>\n<li>www.dipity.com \u2013 online interactive timelines<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gimp.org\">GIMP<\/a> \u2013 similar to Photoshop in capacity<\/li>\n<li>Infographic design options: www.easel.ly\/ and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piktochart.com\">www.piktochart.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.serif.com\">www.serif.com<\/a> \u2013 offers free (and paid) versions of design, photo editing, and drawing software<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design\/free-graphic-design-software-8134039\">The best free graphic design software<\/a> \u2013 a blog post detailing options for vector, image editing, 3D, infographics, and other<br>\n<hr>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.sc.gov\/marine\/NERR\/present\/scicomm\/PowerPoint.pdf\">Great hacks for improving your efficiency when making better PowerPoint presentations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?articles.view\/articleNo\/28818\/title\/Pimp-your-PowerPoint\/\">\u201cPimp your PowerPoint\u201d<\/a> from <em>The Scientist<\/em> magazine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studiokayama.com\/powerpoint-tips\/\">PowerPoint design mistakes and how to fix them<\/a> from a science illustrator<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/health.usf.edu\/NR\/rdonlyres\/C9DA922B-7862-4F92-82F2-354795E50D97\/0\/KirbyBadPowerpoint.pdf\">10 best ways to make a bad PowerPoint presentation<\/a> \u2013 yes, it\u2019s meant to be funny.<br>\n<hr>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000000\">WEBSITES<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyblogger.com\/nonverbal-hacks\/\">6 nonverbal hacks for your website, so it captures attention <\/a>\u2013 these tips could apply to other visual communication, too.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.selfstorage.com\/self-storage-marketing\/6-tips-from-the-experts-for-improving-your-website-4249\">Expert tips for improving your website on a budget<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*This list is dynamic, and in-development. 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