Graphics & Photography
Graphic Design is the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, photographs, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to produce a specific effect. In other words, graphic design is communication design; It's a way of conveying ideas through visuals and design. This guide will introduce you to:
- Creating Graphics - software for creating and editing graphics from scratch.
- Shooting Photos - tips for taking the best digital photos possible.
- Editing Photos - tools and techniques for editing your digital photos.
Check out the following pages for more information about these topics.
Training Resources
Want to build your graphic design and photography skills? Click the images below to view Udemy training courses (available to NAU affiliates).
Graphic Assets
Want to add some extra photographic elements to your images to add character and make your project look more professional? Then Creative Commons assets are for you! Unlike most image files you find online, Creative Commons files are free and can be used for educational purposes without any pesky copyright issues. This is because the creators of these assets specifically chose to make their files open and available for use. Just be sure that the files you use are actually listed as Creative Commons! Visit https://creativecommons.org/ to learn more about the different types of Creative Commons licenses or check out the links below to find creative commons files that can easily be added to your photo projects.
Creative Commons Image Links
- Creative Commons - https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/
- Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
- Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/images/stock/creative-common
- Pexels - https://www.pexels.com
- Flaticon - https://www.flaticon.com