Overall Design Tips
- I've been collecting design articles and resources on Pinterest for years. Visit my Design 101 board to explore the entire (and growing) collection.
Colour
- If you need a colour palette and aren't sure where to start, try the random ones generated at Coolors.
- In need of colour contrast assistance? I find the Polypane Color contrast checker is great for comparing two colours. And if you want to assess your entire palette at once, this accessible color palette builder site can be a huge help.
- If you want to dive even deeper into how to choose colours smartly for your designs, the article How Not to Suck at Colour shares a lot of easy-to-understand advice.
- The Design Gems Instagram account has a fantastic little image set about colour tips called Simplified Color Theory for Noobs.
- And if you're looking for more insights about the menu makeover I did in the session, check out the related article I wrote on my process.
Design Choices
- The article 10 Small Design Mistakes We Still Make shares some design thought processes to consider, whether you're a new designer or an experienced one.
Want to know even more about the dated course makeover I shared in the session? My article 6 Ways to Quickly Update an Outdated E-Learning Design shares how I updated it from start to finish.
Free Design Lessons and Resources
- Keep refining your visual design skills with this collection of 50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory.
- If you're in need of a massive library of inexpensive and free icons, The Noun Project is here to help!