{"id":5522,"date":"2021-04-12T13:54:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T20:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/technarrativelab.org\/?page_id=5522"},"modified":"2021-04-12T13:54:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T20:54:32","slug":"graphicdesign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/graphicdesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic Design for Policy Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Graphic Design for Policy Communications<\/h3>\n<p>The content on this page is designed to help policy analysts create policy communications that are more visually appealing. Click through the Introduction slides to the right to learn more about what&#8217;s included.<\/p>\n<p>Browse the modules below to learn the basic techniques of graphic design, including the use of typography, colors, and data visualization. Interactive activities are included so you can try your hand at graphic design.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/graphicdesign\/?elementor-preview=5522&amp;ver=1618342158#resources\">JUMP TO GRAPHIC DESIGN RESOURCES<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQY4aDHYD6XC5Xr4_BdsLRecXz__dKxHKJviknHwOP1m43xqaomVTDDlv1vOOspBA\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>Modules<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">1. Tips and Tricks<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSOXza6FltAe356chcIkDPOP0JRcMwBAW1iFPWwX6U7LeoVdHkGtOC0N3AEY-Efeg\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">2. Strategy<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTuu94HwqNHG4ZrOJLKP5MfAF1ivh3-c9ulUaQcaOw8FByFL_4i8_Ll-alaVOBQxQ\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nStrategy Activity:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt-1.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt-1.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Solution-1.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt-1.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">3. Typography<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRUmm9Lojsze-9ySgSBddTEmXtCe6CH0UAOkzLC1kljhww-0mExdz-yx9F27T78SA\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nTypography Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Typography-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Typography-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Typography-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Typography-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">4. Color<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vS0jSwy9uUp2n8Vnt-cT1Uuf_3b0bku1A0S6HKbJlru99fMAqZRILlij6aPT3AgQQ\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nColor Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Color-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Color-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Color-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Color-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">5. Imagery<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTpNs5CnOB3riw916wIL64x4Ea4Xp6yZoWei1k6AJt41xyut1MH2lkNYSD3fPjhoA\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nPhoto Activity:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Photo-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Photo-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Photo-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Photo-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIcons Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Icons-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Icons-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Icons-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Icons-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">6. Composition<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRhFOcB7dwcG2tLaXZNnZAPrqpX3k9PbNQqQ7EA432QGfX8Fa6wtMcd65wEa_SGrg\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nComposition Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Composition-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Composition-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Composition-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Composition-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">7. Messaging<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTzYWhqXbi-KL9WNWvEhLW8KW9k68g8qPiuc_VJ1ExFVmRlhVKVkG2Ia50wTGpYAQ\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nMessaging Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Messaging-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Messaging-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Messaging-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Messaging-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">8. Data Visualization<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRBoXctLe7lpB6SmSumLMJ1KmulbNuGUJe5_H2iBE_hcMEBnoj3F8xFnGOYotHJWQ\/embed?start=false&#038;loop=false&#038;delayms=60000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nData Visualization Activity:<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Strategy-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Data-Visualization-Activity-Prompt.pptx\">Prompt<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Data-Visualization-Activity-Prompt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Data-Visualization-Activity-Solution.pptx\">Solution<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GDPC-Data-Visualization-Activity-Solution.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/noun_Download_3846639-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Create Color Palettes<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5.png 1600w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-1116x713.png 1116w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-806x515.png 806w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-558x356.png 558w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image5-655x418.png 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/colorhunt.co\/\">Color Hunt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4.png 1600w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-1116x713.png 1116w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-806x515.png 806w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-558x356.png 558w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image4-655x418.png 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coolors.co\/\">Coolers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3.png 1600w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-1536x981.png 1536w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-1116x713.png 1116w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-806x515.png 806w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-558x356.png 558w, https:\/\/nostatic.com\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3-655x418.png 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/color.adobe.com\/create\/color-wheel\">Adobe Color Wheel<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Convert Color Formats<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/htmlcolorcodes.com\/\">https:\/\/htmlcolorcodes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Check Color Contrast<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coolors.co\/contrast-checker\/112a46-acc8e5\">https:\/\/coolors.co\/contrast-checker\/112a46-acc8e5<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Find Fonts<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/\">https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/WhatTheFont\/\">https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/WhatTheFont\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Find Free Icons<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenounproject.com\">https:\/\/thenounproject.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Useful Design Tools<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t underestimate the utility of Google Slides and\/or Powerpoint!<\/p>\n<p>Miro <a href=\"http:\/\/miro.com\/\">https:\/\/miro.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kumu <a href=\"https:\/\/kumu.io\/\">https:\/\/kumu.io\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loopy <a href=\"https:\/\/ncase.me\/loopy\/\">https:\/\/ncase.me\/loopy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Find Free Photos<\/h4>\n<p>Unsplash <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\">https:\/\/unsplash.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pexels <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reshot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reshot.com\/\">https:\/\/www.reshot.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wikimedia <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New Old Stock <a href=\"https:\/\/nos.twnsnd.co\/\">https:\/\/nos.twnsnd.co\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nappy <a href=\"https:\/\/nappy.co\/\">https:\/\/nappy.co\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Reading and Looking<\/h3>\n<h4>Strategy<\/h4>\n<p>Evolutionary Aesthetics <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Evolutionary_aesthetics\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Evolutionary_aesthetics<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RAND templates (internal only)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/randus.sharepoint.com\/rso\/is\/Pages\/msoffice_temploverview.aspx\">https:\/\/randus.sharepoint.com\/rso\/is\/Pages\/msoffice_temploverview.aspx<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NSF Logo and Visual Identity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/nsf_logo_standards.pdf\">https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/policies\/nsf_logo_standards.pdf<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Typography<\/h4>\n<p>Incredibly detailed resource for type usage and jargon <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkingwithtype.com\/\">http:\/\/thinkingwithtype.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Applied tips on a variety of typography topics <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.thepapermillstore.com\/typography\/\">https:\/\/blog.thepapermillstore.com\/typography\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Links to further reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.typewolf.com\/resources\">https:\/\/www.typewolf.com\/resources<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Examples of typography in use <a href=\"https:\/\/fontsinuse.com\/\">https:\/\/fontsinuse.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wikipedia History of Western Typography <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Western_typography\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Western_typography<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nice introductory material <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fonts.com\/content\/learning\/fontology\/level-1\">https:\/\/www.fonts.com\/content\/learning\/fontology\/level-1<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A fun game to practice your font selection skills <a href=\"http:\/\/www.typeconnection.com\">http:\/\/www.typeconnection.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4>Color<\/h4>\n<p>About color formats\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/negliadesign.com\/ask-a-designer\/whats-the-difference-between-pms-cmyk-rgb-and-hex\/\">https:\/\/negliadesign.com\/ask-a-designer\/whats-the-difference-between-pms-cmyk-rgb-and-hex\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Accessibility for color-blindness<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2016\/06\/improving-color-accessibility-for-color-blind-users\/\">https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2016\/06\/improving-color-accessibility-for-color-blind-users\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for using color <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.thepapermillstore.com\/using-color\/\">https:\/\/blog.thepapermillstore.com\/using-color\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4>Imagery<\/h4>\n<p>Image file types <a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\/blog\/tips\/image-file-types\/\">https:\/\/99designs.com\/blog\/tips\/image-file-types\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oscars representation and inclusion standards<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/news\/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility\">https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/news\/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How to choose diverse and inclusive photos\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forumone.com\/ideas\/how-to-choose-diverse-and-inclusive-photos\/\">https:\/\/www.forumone.com\/ideas\/how-to-choose-diverse-and-inclusive-photos\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Icon, Index, and Symbol \u2014 Three Categories of Signs (thanks to Todd Richmond for the find)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vanseodesign.com\/web-design\/icon-index-symbol\/\">https:\/\/vanseodesign.com\/web-design\/icon-index-symbol\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Composition<\/h4>\n<p>Type of grids <a href=\"https:\/\/visme.co\/blog\/layout-design\/\">https:\/\/visme.co\/blog\/layout-design\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visual hierarchy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/visual-hierarchy\">https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/visual-hierarchy<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5 principles of visual design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/principles-visual-design\/\">https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/principles-visual-design\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visual weight and direction\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2014\/12\/design-principles-visual-weight-direction\/\">https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2014\/12\/design-principles-visual-weight-direction\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Page harmony and some history of composition\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/retinart.net\/graphic-design\/secret-law-of-page-harmony\/\">http:\/\/retinart.net\/graphic-design\/secret-law-of-page-harmony\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Similarity principle in visual design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/gestalt-similarity\/\">https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/gestalt-similarity\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visual perception and gestalt\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2014\/03\/design-principles-visual-perception-and-the-principles-of-gestalt\/\">https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2014\/03\/design-principles-visual-perception-and-the-principles-of-gestalt\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4>Messaging<\/h4>\n<p>How to create personas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/persona\/\">https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/persona\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More persona examples <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/user-persona-examples\/\">https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/user-persona-examples\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Using personas\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2017\/09\/29\/putting-personas-to-work-in-ux-design-what-they-are-and-why-theyre-important.html#gs.t24cc5\">https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2017\/09\/29\/putting-personas-to-work-in-ux-design-what-they-are-and-why-theyre-important.html#gs.t24cc5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Voice and Tone guide from Mailchimp <a href=\"https:\/\/styleguide.mailchimp.com\/voice-and-tone\/\">https:\/\/styleguide.mailchimp.com\/voice-and-tone\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Data Visualization<\/h4>\n<p>Ferdio\u2019s compendium of over 100 visualization models <a href=\"https:\/\/datavizproject.com\/\">https:\/\/datavizproject.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Duarte\u2019s templates <a href=\"https:\/\/diagrammer.duarte.com\/\">https:\/\/diagrammer.duarte.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duarte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annotation-Toolkit-2020-10_00_02.pptx\">https:\/\/www.duarte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Annotation-Toolkit-2020-10_00_02.pptx<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Interactive data visualizations that illustrate big global problems <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/\">https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s Material Design <a href=\"https:\/\/material.io\/design\/communication\/data-visualization.html#types\">https:\/\/material.io\/design\/communication\/data-visualization.html#types<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More Inspiration<\/p>\n<p>FiveThirtyEight <a 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