{"id":8,"date":"2018-10-19T02:26:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T02:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:57:27","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">links to sections below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#software\">software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#design\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#design\">design resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bsg\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#bsg\">BSG overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#logo\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#logo\">logo resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#typography\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#typography\">typography resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#color\">color resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#templates\">templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#writing\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#writing\">on writing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#figma\">Figma resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#adobe\">Adobe resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#collaboration\">collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#155b\">Writing 155B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"figma\">Figma resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.figma.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Figma help center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.figma.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/30880632542743-Figma-Design-for-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Figma Design for Beginners course<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>our class <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1cT3abDqFaRyUqRIFo7mYqYcPPUiege7_\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=111214612541246841134&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">notes<\/a> for this tutorial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/resource-library\/portfolio-website-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23 Inspiring Portfolio Websites + Tips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/portfolio-templates?resource_type=files&amp;editor_type=figma&amp;price=all&amp;sort_by=all_time&amp;creators=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2800+ Free Figma Portfolio Templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand Book Templates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1314231307325955690\/brand-identity-template-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brand Identity Template #1<\/a>, by Artem  Goroshnikov<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1516827928255237458\/brand-book-guidelines-identity-template-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brand Identity Template #2<\/a>, by Artem  Goroshnikov<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1212818841503590050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brand Book Figma Template<\/a>, by Brix Templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1498061139983086023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Straightforward Brand Guidelines<\/a>, by Redo?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gtQ_A3imzsg&amp;t=84s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Styles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uxpilot.ai\/blogs\/best-figma-ai-plugins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plugins<\/a>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/plugin\/735098390272716381\/iconify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iconify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/editing-effects?resource_type=plugins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">editing and effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/prototyping-animation?resource_type=plugins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">animation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1047907758163889748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simple image carousel<\/a> template<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WMfTLPJFGgY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create an overlay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropdown menu\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/files\/team\/1586548899656846306\/resources\/community\/file\/1397648395074391744?fuid=935401336195813837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MTKttcfEkKk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/10-9wpGdZ_vGe7SVyweI8TF8x3PD_7MEY\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=111214612541246841134&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">options<\/a> for building your interactive BSG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left h3: color: pink;\" id=\"software\">software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/figma.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Figma<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photoshop alternatives\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Photopea (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photopea<\/a>: online, free but with lots of ads, very similar to Photoshop\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>here&#8217;s a nice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yhR8Ea2z1qI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photopea video tutorial<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>background info on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.photopea.com\/creating-photopea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the creator of Photopea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affinity.studio\/photo-editing-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affinity<\/a> (Pixels) : desktop, free with a Canva account, very solid Adobe Photoshop competitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIMP<\/a>: desktop, free, open-source, it&#8217;s been around for 25 years\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>and these helpful &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thegimptutorials.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIMP tutorials<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illustrator alternatives\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affinity.studio\/graphic-design-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affinity<\/a> (Vector): desktop, free with a Canva account, very solid Adobe Illustrator competitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vectorpea.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vectorpea<\/a>: online, free, by the same creator of Photopea, still in beta with comparatively few features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inkscape.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inkscape<\/a>: desktop, free, open-source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>InDesign alternatives \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a>: mostly free, user friendly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affinity.serif.com\/en-us\/publisher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affinity<\/a> (Layout): desktop; free with a Canva account; very solid Adobe InDesign competitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribus.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scribus<\/a>: free, open-source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just FYI, differences between graphics that are bitmap\/raster and vector: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fy9Pby0Gzsc\">video<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/vector-conversions.com\/vectorizing\/raster_vs_vector.html\">text<\/a> explanations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OpenAI&#8217;s DALL-E 3 via ChatGPT: <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/dall-e-3\/\">https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/dall-e-3\/<\/a>. The free ChatGPT plan includes two free images per day, and ChatGPT Plus costs $20 per month and includes DALL-E 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midjourney.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midjourney<\/a>: much better images, but you have to pay $10\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leonardo.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leonardo.Ai<\/a>: pretty good image quality; easy to use; 25 free tokens each day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ideogram.ai\/t\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ideogram<\/a>: evidently does a good job of rendering text; limited free plan; can be long wait times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openart.ai\/home\">OpenArt<\/a>: not great, but free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design\">design resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>free, copyright-friendly images: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pixabay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lots of good stuff at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freepik<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/openaccess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smithsonian Open Access<\/a> images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design-principles\">design principles <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attentioninsight.com\/crap-design-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRAP principles<\/a>, by Attention Insight <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visualmess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clean Up Your Mess: A Guide to Visual Design for Everyone<\/a>, by Daniel Higginbotham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/smashingmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smashing Magazine<\/a>&nbsp;(lots of links, tutorials, and advice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The TED talk&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/playlists\/127\/design_giants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design playlist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not principles exactly, but good design and logo resources at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidairey.com\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Airey&#8217;s website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eyeondesign.aiga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eye on Design<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dribble<\/a> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/stories\/2022\/04\/12\/what-is-bad-design-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Bad Design,<\/a> by Renee Fleck at Dribble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"books-on-design\">books on design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Non-Designers-Design-Book-Edition\/dp\/0133966151\/ref=dp_ob_image_bk\" target=\"_blank\">The Non-Designers Design Book<\/a>, by Robin Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/graphic-design-school-the-principles-and-practice-of-graphic-design\/9781119647119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graphic Design School<\/a>, by David Dabner, Sandra Stewart, and Abbie Vickress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-7-Essentials-Graphic-Design\/dp\/1581801246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Essentials of Graphic Design<\/a>, Allison Goodman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/universal-principles-of-design-revised-and-updated-125-ways-to-enhance-usability-influence-perception-increase-appeal-make-better-design-decision\/9781592535873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universal Principles of Design<\/a>, Lidwell, Holden &amp; Butler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsg\">Brand Style Guide Overview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsgexamples\"><strong>BSG examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>student BSGs: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mKEQidwZK1M0kl38CGG3qz8RbUbaGkTX\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ricky Nguyen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fOmqNfeBc6SDpjHdIxIIrB9wWsEXo2RS\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yehna Cha<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eujJr4jaYEG31MjLaJpRDm_ipe5Zqx46\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mable Truong<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dj65NEHVSIEQyT4YktFDo556zcheTjXl\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natalie Plumb<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1aAx9Vxtt0imd1K-gYIcoS0xpBMdt-KUQ\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sara Bredice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Eileen-Bettinger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eileen Bettinger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dMgdoyOyuTO49S7jToH9Fy_n_qxPK_Fi\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anne Payaril<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more excellent student BSGs: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dvRNDc0266kxzxeGI-0S-091FrBvqRGB\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anna Constantino<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mHqmKqRwNsJMmkv-uXH8GEFD-bz1HGsM\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jade Burchett<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JQ2KKskUtyQJ-X4rhkjRI1PpEmCwRD4K\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stephanie Foster<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1duqxHXRqFVT1AM4SZchgrnggePIYxlfn\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kai Oda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1O6oSG9NDW0FdU-Ch4LRwCYw9ZGsdpMB9\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emily Nguyen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q2I4RQY0yid8SwwWUuJC3A1SJuF0jNLa\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody Li<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1w4g0iaf1NLhjxg0QH-eeLsE2lAbyQFvs\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Naomi Blik<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gv_o7CNcwVSrCQnM3q46mDBI-sKPXZsL\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vianna Mabanag<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l3TFo2YT-GPs19JijKyjuddUw6xYPtbo\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esther Liu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1f4LM-GH_pskxM8zINul0QTonR7i7orVL\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aanya Sharma<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pJNvUrbN_TQFwh6eooyr_WP4-XmUiGfP\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enya Bours<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JmA-6w8VphdDHW29hZHTmrAtodIHYTX4\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stella Rufeisen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yhWVwDas3uLFKG8gAmRaNb1R2jaBbNY9\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Van Vo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Sakbt7KdJb9H53DKOdGEoLBlKQv-URwT\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phuong Vy Tran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wk0yU1hzOmMG2jlLvmZorsxIX7HObsz8\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blake Keenan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Tw5WeBFeAsDg69tXJPKSJHuL4zKk_JkN\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bethany Oh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Y_9OZPw4qd57aVjS0SfBmaM80kl96wGY\/view?usp=sharing\">Audrey Kenyon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZrvoxozGBNNn7yXMjiXhHcDK94Zq7zyX\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZrvoxozGBNNn7yXMjiXhHcDK94Zq7zyX\/view?usp=drive_link\">Claire Roggeman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nCgWqQpDkQAoZA01X6cv7yu1Hcf2uGH8\/view?usp=drive_link\">Izzy Ferranco<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10an9l8CwOySn-F5354ignTL324Bx2Urb\/view?usp=drive_link\">Natalie Aymond<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EaQZgvVAgQcLQZCTeqs8jD-AOK3Oa0aO\/view?usp=sharing\">Sommer Huang<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZnvAd1eavkr024OH-CJ2p1e0qyXDjZSx\/view?usp=sharing\">Jackson Weill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>professional PDFs: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nKQJA9cMlP8_aHuXdE6aOox0rmqRpheL\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Love to Ride<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1g7c6_vgErW0epN6dXL2y2rOyilkR_fpc\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1LnJbIsVdd-yZ856Y1Z_al-euhL1lFGzO\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skype<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Gb_7cRi2M2LgarX0t9iRpEHgZ3UlQaGf\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Love New York<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1O1NbrgsrLycR8eTClPIJ13b91B60FPw-\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">b restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>professional websites: <a href=\"https:\/\/brand.ucsb.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCSB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/guidelines.barbican.org.uk\/brand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barbican<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-create-a-bsg\">how to create a BSG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\/blog\/logo-branding\/how-to-create-a-brand-style-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to create a brand style guide<\/a>, by 99 designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/your-brand-needs-a-visual-style-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to create a visual style guide for your brand<\/a>, Canva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/53\/How%20to%20Create%20a%20Brand%20Style%20Guide%20-%20HubSpot%20%26%20Venngage%20%5BEBOOK%20+%20TEMPLATES%5D.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to build an effective brand style guide<\/a>, by Venngage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/rekkiapp\/creating-a-brand-to-serve-1b7fc84c55fa\" target=\"_blank\">Creating a brand to serve<\/a>, David Anastacio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/building-asana\/circling-ourselves-the-story-behind-asana-s-rebrand-e8247516705a\">Asana rebrand<\/a>, by Micah Daigle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aspectratiocalculator.com\/16-9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16:9 aspect ratio calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsg-examples\">more BSG examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?rs=ac&amp;len=2&amp;q=brand%20style%20guide&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a> (thanks, Izzy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.archivepdf.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archivepdf.net<\/a> (thanks, Anouk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidpress.com\/blog\/10-examples-of-great-brand-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\">12 examples of great style guides<\/a>, by Marq<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/50-meticulous-style-guides-every-startup-see-launching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 style guides every startup should see before launching<\/a>, by Canva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/examples-brand-style-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">21 brand style guide examples<\/a>, by Hubspot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/?tracking_source=typeahead_search_direct&amp;search=brand%20style%20guide\" target=\"_blank\">Behance &gt; Brand Style Guide <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?rs=ac&amp;len=2&amp;q=brand%20style%20guide&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest &gt; Brand Style Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/identitydesigned.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Identity Designed<\/a>, by David Airey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hilarious: <a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Santa-brand-book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">*Santa* Brand Book<\/a>, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quietroom.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quietroom <\/a>(now sadly scrubbed from their website)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"typography\">typography resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"required-reading\"><strong>required reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft.design\/articles\/the-hidden-power-of-typography\">The Hidden Power of Typography<\/a>, by Rob McKaughan (Microsoft)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wOgIkxAfJsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The History of Typography<\/a>, 5-minute video by Ben Barrett-Forrest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/features\/5-traits-that-define-a-typefaces-personality\">Five traits that define a typeface<\/a>, by Creative Bloq<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pangrampangram.com\/blogs\/journal\/anatomy-of-the-letterform\">The Anatomy of the Letterform<\/a>, by Pangram Foundry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canva&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/typography-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beautifully illustrated glossary of typographic terms you should know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-awesome-typography-resources\"><strong>additional awesome typography resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/speikermann_ginger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chapter 3<\/a> from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stop-Stealing-Sheep-Find-Works\/dp\/0201703394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop Stealing Sheep &amp; find out how type works<\/a><\/em> by Erik Speikermann &amp; E. M. Ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical Typography<\/a>, by Matthew Butterick&#8211;especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/foreword.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreword<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/introduction.html\">Introduction<\/a>, and the chapter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/why-typography-matters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why typography matters<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learn and have fun at the same time:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/type.method.ac\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KernType<\/a>: a kerning game where you can compare your kerns to a typographer\u2019s solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.typekit.com\/2016\/04\/29\/combining-typefaces-free-guide-to-great-typography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combining Typefaces<\/a>, by Tim Brown (free PDF book)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typewolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Typewolf: What\u2019s Trending in Type<\/a>, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.typewolf.com\/recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Font Recommendations and Lists<\/a>, by Jeremiah Shoaf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C_RzDqgGcao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Power of Typography<\/a>&nbsp;TED Talk, by Mia Cinelli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marker.medium.com\/how-custom-fonts-became-a-corporate-flex-ab620fcfb34e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Custom Fonts Became the Ultimate Corporate Flex<\/a>, by James I. Bowie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identifying a font that you like: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fontspring.com\/matcherator\" target=\"_blank\">FontSpring Matcherator<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/tag\/identify-font-using-adobe-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to identify any font using Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2012\/05\/how-to-choose-the-right-face-for-a-beautiful-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to choose the right face for a beautiful body<\/a>, by Smashing Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bsg-typography-pages.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zanUCoydoSo6GaZZ-jefn0FCq8zqLwWz\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BSG typography pages<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> <\/span> by former students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finding-perfect-typeface-pairs\">finding perfect typeface pairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyreliable.com\/ultimate-google-font-pairings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Google Font Pairings<\/a>, by Reliable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fontjoy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fontjoy<\/a>, an easy way to generate font pairings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/better-web-type\/a-guide-to-combining-fonts-d82a27451f9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide to Combining Fonts<\/a>, by Matej Latin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pagecloud.com\/blog\/best-google-fonts-pairings\" target=\"_blank\">The Top 50 Google Font Pairings<\/a>, by Pagecloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inkbotdesign.com\/font-combinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Beautiful Font Combinations<\/a>, by Inkbot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">choosing the body font<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2012\/05\/how-to-choose-the-right-face-for-a-beautiful-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to choose the right face for a beautiful body<\/a>, by Smashing Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fonts.com\/content\/learning\/fontology\/level-1\/type-anatomy\/serif-vs-sans-for-text-in-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Serif vs. sans-serif for text in print<\/a>, by Fonts.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/body-text.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Body text<\/a>, by Matthew Butterick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meettheipsums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meet the ipsums<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"type-anatomy\">type anatomy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Fonts:<\/a> a library of 1,358 free licensed font families\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to download a font, click on the plus sign in the top right corner, click on \u201cFamily selected\u201d at the bottom of the screen, and then click on the download icon in the top right corner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Fonts Knowledge<\/a>: resources on all aspects of typography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/knowledge\/glossary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Fonts Glossary<\/a>: defines key typographic terms with examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fonts\">free fonts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Fonts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.adobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Fonts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dafont.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dafont<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Font Space<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanfonts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urban Font<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fontsquirrel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Font Squirrel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/practicaltypography.com\/free-fonts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free fonts that Matthew Butterick likes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fonts-you-have-to-pay-for\">fonts you have to pay for <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyFonts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typenetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Type Network<\/a> (independent type designers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"logo\">logo resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"required-reading\"><strong>required reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logodesignlove.com\/art-origins-logo-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Art of Logo Design<\/a>, 6-minute video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\/blog\/tips\/types-of-logos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 7 types of logos (and how to use them)<\/a>, by 99 designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/two-letter-logo-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">31 Creative Techniques for Two-Letter Logos<\/a>, by Company Folders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LogoOfLetters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logo of Letters<\/a>, by Before and After <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/karinaepf\/lettermark-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lettermark Design<\/a>, Pinterest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/student-logos-and-cards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">logos and business cards<\/a> designed by previous students in the minor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-awesome-logo-resources\"><strong>additional awesome logo resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logodesignlove.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logo Design Love<\/a>, by David Airey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobmob.co.il\/blog\/personal-logos-monograms-wordmarks-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">123 Beautiful Personal Logos, Monograms, and Wordmarks for your Inspiration<\/a>, by Job Mob<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/inspirationfeed.com\/how-to-construct-a-personal-logo-practices-and-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Construct a Personal Logo: Practices and Examples<\/a>, by Inspiration Feed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/digitalsynopsis.com\/design\/50-clever-hidden-meaning-logo-designs\/#.VCgTya0p-VY.facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 incredibly clever logos with hidden meanings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsg-logo-pages-by-former-students\">bsg logo pages by former students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ngEQhYUq_Ai-KF8LgA3UPULXRUp8JXdu\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BSG logo pages 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1p6-Xsz3gFbX75Ax-E5vid2z7hVVv5PKm\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BSG logo pages 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helpful-logo-tools\">helpful logo tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brandmark.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brandmark.io<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smashinglogo.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smashing logo design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/logomaster.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">logomaster.ai<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designevo.com\/logo-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Designevo logo maker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/logo\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"color\">color resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PerfectColor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Find the Perfect Color<\/a>, by Before and After<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/color.adobe.com\/create\/color-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Color CC<\/a>: by Adobe, you can explore and create color themes\/palettes and easily import them into Illustrator; generate a color palette from an image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/colormind.io\/\">Colormind.io<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coolors.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coolors.co<\/a>: generate a color palette, adjust the colors, extract colors from images, and other goodies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/paletton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paletton<\/a>: great tool to see color combinations for website design; once you&#8217;ve generated a palette, see it in action through the Examples tab; check out the \u201ccolor blind\u201d option to see how different color combos look to people with various kinds of color blindness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.materialpalette.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Material Palette<\/a>: choose two colors and get an eight-color palette that you can download<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/color.hailpixel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hail Pixel<\/a> by Colordot: a great way to see colors and get hex codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/labs.tineye.com\/multicolr\/#colors=95c9be;weights=100;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multicolr Search Lab<\/a> (by TinEye): choose colors (up to five) and TinEye will return images with those colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/branding101\/colors-pantone-vs-cmyk-vs-rgb-5f0bcdc349cf\" target=\"_blank\">CMYK vs. RGB vs. Pantone<\/a>, by Stephanie Asmus (Medium.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/sketch-app-sources\/10-color-palettes-from-the-natural-world-to-inspire-your-creative-streak-bc2fb73d161e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Color Palettes from the Natural World<\/a>, by Payman Taei<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pantone.com\/color-of-the-year\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pantone Color of the Year<\/a>: the annual zeitgeist, rendered in color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NF4yclcltZ5oa9MB--1wU2F2wo3Uojl2\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BSG color pages<\/a> by former students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"photoshop-photopea-tutorials\">Photoshop\/Photopea tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H0VNE9qsjWGnrZB2TWdr6dCqI4h0r4MV\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo editing tutorial #1: Interface, Filters, &amp; Adjustments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vZdSpeLJ7F22eNlCV6PnoBN5YIBhJ-HN\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo editing tutorial #2: Text<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18bNVclycMyP14ASgMzqblPlR94GepRPP\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photo editing tutorial #3: Selecting &amp; Combining<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fun-with-photoshop\">Fun (?) with Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalsynopsis.com\/design\/dad-photoshops-baby-dangerous-situations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dad Photoshops baby into dangerous situations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"templates\">templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moodboard\">moodboard templates and tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EWoJMQudlD5VD7-zdg3fAnDWWNxWIX2w\/view?usp=drive_link\">my moodboard tutorial<\/a>, with Melissa Carter&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12wWQTXu5ZJ7K2Ehh6ogeC3b2JHS6bq66\/view?usp=drive_link\">modified mood board template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1IMYa-4Pop5MguB3NHs_1QaWHhKeQKcFj?usp=drive_link\">zipped file with mood board templates<\/a> by Melissa Carter, Corinne Alexandra, and Nesha Woolery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mockup\"><strong>mockups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>mockup samples to use in class: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1J9M5N5e61BM-0ilasH1l3KNQ0crJVnNp\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wall sign<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Z2-ZMe1nG4IrK45JyMU60wOLVc-uM5C_\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flower cup<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CV03GULlvRFmfKQDvb-RxWxzFBapqL4L\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stamp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photoshop mockups at <a href=\"https:\/\/graphicburger.com\/tag\/mock-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GraphicBurger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unblast.com\/mockups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unblast<\/a>, and\/or do a Google search for &#8220;free Photoshop mockups&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mockup generators (though I&#8217;m not sure what, if anything, you get for free): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/help\/mockup-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/placeit.net\/c\/mockups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PlaceIt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visme.co\/mockup-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visme<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mockups.pixeltrue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PixelTrue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16VQVJ5eDMFnBEnX5MNX66NdDi9Kk6zVX\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mockup tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bbtemplates\">brand book templates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designcuts.com\/product\/brand-book-templates\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designcuts.com\/product\/brand-book-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Brand Book Templates<\/a> ($39, but I bought the set so if there&#8217;s one you like just let me know)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designcuts.com\/product\/brand-book-templates\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zippypixels.com\/products\/print\/brand-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zippy Pixels free\/pro templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.designcuts.com\/product\/brand-book-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nancy Duarte&#8217;s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Duarte_Slidedocs_Download.zip\">slidedocs<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"writing\">on writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grammar Girl: on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/articles\/how-to-use-semicolons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semicolons<\/a>;&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/education\/grammar\/colons?page=all\" target=\"_blank\">Colons<\/a>; on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/education\/grammar\/dashes-parentheses-and-commas\" target=\"_blank\">Dashes, Parentheses, and Commas<\/a>; on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/education\/grammar\/dashes-colons-and-commas?page=all\" target=\"_blank\">Dashes, Colons, and Commas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/styleacademy.byu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Style Academy<\/a>: video tutorials and exercises on different aspects of writing style, with a focus on sentence combining and sentence imitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/general_writing\/academic_writing\/paramedic_method.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Paramedic Method<\/a>, developed by Richard Lanham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/technology\/technology\/2011\/01\/space_invaders.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two spaces after a period: Why you should never, ever do it<\/a>, by Farhad Manjoo at Slate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for the intro\/welcome and mission\/style sections:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.storytellingwithdata.com\/exercises\/craft-your-intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craft your intro<\/a>, by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jessielewis\/how-to-write-a-creative-about-me-page-with-examples-db907e0fd877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to write a creative &#8220;about me&#8221; page<\/a>, by Jessie Lewis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adobe\">Adobe resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"illustrator-help\">Illustrator help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howcast.com\/guides\/1148-how-to-use-adobe-illustrator\"><\/a>tutorials for class: <a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/illustrator_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illustrator #1 (Getting Started with Text)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/illustrator_1.pdfhttps:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/illustrator_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illustrator #2 (Shapes)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/illustrator_3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illustrator #3 (Fun Stuff)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/illustrator\/tutorials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe&#8217;s Illustrator tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howcast.com\/guides\/1148-how-to-use-adobe-illustrator\" target=\"_blank\">How to Use Adobe Illustrator<\/a>, Howcast with Will Focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"photoshop-help\">Photoshop help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>my tutorials: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ps1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oha5Hd1joLSIk_QdD_5QsadAPvBWQtZW\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\">Photo Editing #1: Interface, Filters, Adjustments<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lfFtw4L0q6I9W6WTqwJQqLpsSCATRaqX\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\">Photo Editing #2: Text<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tBq-MKF3rffv9zQvEr-2l9Q2FAbB5Gt5\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\">Photo Editing #3: Selecting and Combining<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/tutorials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe&#8217;s Photoshop tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photoshop Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pleated-jeans.com\/2015\/04\/24\/man-asks-for-photoshop-internet-hilariously-responds-16-pics\/\" target=\"_blank\">What you can do<\/a>&nbsp;with the fabulous Photoshop skills you\u2019ll acquire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indesign-help\">InDesign help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sorapure.net\/155a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/indesign_BSG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InDesign tutorial<\/a> for class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/indesign\/tutorials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe&#8217;s InDesign tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design-tips\/indesign-tutorials-1232639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40 Brilliant InDesign tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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