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Free Stuff for First Year Students
Free Access to Lynda.com
If you're in the Mobile Learning Program in Graphic Design, you have free, unlimited access to Lynda.com. It's a huge software tutorial website. It's a great resource for those who learn well using video tutorials. There are thousands of videos on hundreds of software titles. Once you're on the page, click on Online Resources and Services. Try Lynda.com now...
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Sign Up for Dropbox.com
Dropbox.com is a freemium service which syncs files among all your computers & devices. It's as simple as placing a file in a folder. Poof! It shows up everywhere. It's great for moving files from home to school and back. Give it a try.
It's a school rule
Archive Your Semester's Files
It's that time again. The end of the semester is upon us. Before you partake in holiday cheer, you need to ensure that you archive this semester's files. That means burning it to optical media. Yeah, this seems a bit 2010, but CDs or DVDs are the most reliable, cheapest media we have today.
It's very possible, even likely, that we'll re-use some of this semester's files in a future semester. It's your responsibility to have them available.
A Must Read
How to Steal Like an Artist
This is a must-read. I go back to it every once in a while to re-focus myself. It's amazing for such wisdom to come from such a young person. Read on...
Greg Treadwell's Most Excellent Blog
Suite Creative
If you want an eye-full of Creative Suite goodness, head on over to Greg Treadwell's most excellent blog. It's chalk-full of Creative Suite tips, tricks and tutorials. For those of you who don't know him, Greg is teaching two of the Computer Graphics Three groups in the Graphic Design Programme.
A Must-Read
Colour Theory 101
Calling all first year students. Heck, all design students should read this. Whether it's new info or simply a refresher, this is a great intro to colour theory.
croud sourcing rocks
Kuler Than Cool
This site was created by Adobe to help designers create colour schemes. This is going to be an indespensable tool for you. You'll need an Adobe ID. Don't worry, it's free. Once you're there, you can create/download/upload colour schemes. They load into all the Adobe CS5 apps. It's also a whicked example of an application in a browser.
They say it best
Adobe Video Workshops
With the release of CS5, Adobe has really pumped up their product tutorial. They got some help from Linda.com along the way. If you want to learn how to use Creative Suite version 3, well, just come to class. If you want to push it even further, visit Adobe's Video Workshop. Here you can find hundreds of short video tutorials presented in a slick Flash-based interface. It ain't no boob tube.
your professional association
Join the Club
The R.G.D. is your professional association. Becoming a member has many benefits, some tangible, some abstract. Being a member of the Association means that you are among peers and mentors. As with all associations, it is what you make of it. The more you participate, the more you will benefit. I know that my membership has proven invaluable to me throughout my career. Read on >>
