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Resources

Below is a compiled list of common multimedia design resources. These include access to stock photography, fonts, graphic design inspiration, as well as web design utilities and resources for instructional technology and video production. Check back for updates as I compile additional resources on this page.

Graphic Design

Resource: Adobe
Description: Graphic and multimedia design software.
Source: https://www.adobe.com

Resource: Creative Bloq
Description: Inspiration for Creatives.
Source: https://creativebloq.com

Resource: Creative Pro Network
Description: Graphic design resources and training.
Source: https://creativepro.com

Resource: Google Fonts
Description: Fonts available to use in print and web design.
Source: https://fonts.google.com

Resource: Letterhead Fonts
Description: Fonts available to purchase for use in print and web design.
Source: https://letterheadfonts.com/

Resource: On1
Description: Photo editing, resizing, restoring, and organizing software.
Source: https://www.on1.com

Resource: Pexels
Description: Access to stock photography resources.
Source: https://www.pexels.com

Resource: Pixabay
Description: Access to stock photography resources.
Source: https://pixabay.com

Instructional Technology

Resource: TechSmith
Description: Maker of instructional technology sofware such as Camtasia for producing screen recording tutorials.
Source: https://www.techsmith.com

Resource: Training Magazine Network
Description: Resources for instructional professionals, designers, and technologists.
Source: https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com

Video Production

Resource: Aspect Ratio Calculator
Description: Aspect ratio calculator for determining pixel width/height and aspect ratios.
Source: https://calculateaspectratio.com

Resource: Purple Planet Music
Description: Music tracks for personal project and social media. Commercial licensing options for music as well.
Source: https://www.purple-planet.com/home

Resource: SRT to VTT converter (for Closed Caption Files)
Description: Convert a SubRip subtitle file (SRT) closed caption files to a Web Video Text Track (VTT) (or visa versa) with this free converter tool.
Source: https://www.techsmith.com/tools/vtt-to-srt/

Web Design

Resource: Can I Use
Description: Find compatibility issues for HTML/CSS and other web-based formats.
Source: https://caniuse.com

Resource: CSS Gradient
Description: Create custom CSS linear or radial gradients with multiple stops and alpha levels.
Source: https://cssgradient.io

Resource: Emmet
Description: Plug in for web development adding shortcuts to improve web design workflow.
Source: https://emmet.io

Resource: HTML Color Codes
Description: Find Hexidecimal, Red/Green/Blue (RGB), and Hue/Saturation/Lightness (HSL) colors using a color picker tool.
Source: https://htmlcolorcodes.com

Resource: HTML5 Please
Description: Check compatibility with the latest HTML5 and CSS3 features.
Source: https://html5please.com

Resource: Homebrew
Description: Command Line Tool Package Manager for installing packages, applications, plugins, etc.
Source: https://brew.sh

Resource: JavaScript Minifier
Description: Minimize JavaScript code for web performance.
Source: https://php-minify.com/js-minify/

Resource: PHP Minifier
Description: Minimize PHP code for web performance.
Source: https://php-minify.com

Resource: Ruffle Flash Emulator
Description: Embed and run Adobe Flash-based content into web pages.
Source: https://ruffle.rs

Resource: TinyPNG
Description: Used to compress image file size improving web performance.
Source: https://tinypng.com

Resource: W3schools
Description: Resource for learning many web development techniques.
Source: https://www.w3schools.com/

Resource: WebAIM Link Color Contrast Checker
Description: WebAIM (Accessibility In Mind) Color Contrast Checker to ensure readability for all users.
Source: https://webaim.org/resources/linkcontrastchecker/

Resource: Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List
Description: World Wide Web Consortium compiled list of web accessibility evaluation tools.
Source: https://www.w3.org/WAI/test-evaluate/tools/list/

Resource: Web Page Validator
Description: Validate HTML code for web pages.
Source: https://validator.w3.org

Resource: WGAC- Color Contrast Checker
Description: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Color Contrast Checker to ensure readability for all users.
Source: https://contrastchecker.com