Category Archives: Graphic Design

SCAD for Graphic Design Classes

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Logo that reads SCAD - The University for Creative CareersI’ve been considering taking some classes from the Savannah College of Art and Design for a while. They have an awesome rep and a digital publishing certificate program that sounds like a good fit for learning design, but let’s face it… after finishing my M.Ed. this year, it’s going to be a while before I take on any new formal education.

I thought I’d share the idea, though, especially since they let me know a few days ago that they have grant money available for their distance education students who start in Fall 2011. See their Fall 2011 schedule here… Classes start September 12.

Free Stuff Tuesday (2/1/11 Edition)

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Okay, so today’s post isn’t about elearning design per se… I’m just sharing it because sometimes it’s nice to have a little inspiration on your desktop. Particularly well-designed inspiration.

Veer.com has images, fonts, just about everything a graphic designer needs… and they have great wallpaper, too. They’re free but require a login. Check out the February releases. (I’m thinking the Escape from Comic Sans one will have a home on my desktop for a while.)

And while you’re there, check out their other free stuff, some of which you might be able to use in your courses after all.

Free Stuff Tuesday (1/18/11 Edition)

Posted on by Judy Unrein
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Don’t you love how that implies that every Tuesday, I’m going to post free stuff? C’mon people, have we just met? That probably won’t happen.

But here are some free things today, just to make your Tuesday awesome for a reason other than it’s not Monday:

25 New Free High-Quality Fonts from Smashing Magazine

AND… yourfonts.com is having another day of making unlimited free handwriting fonts, in celebration of National Handwriting Day on 1/23/11. Just use coupon code CPN2011FUN on 1/23/11.

(I just thought they should really pay me for sending people to their site and guess what? They have an affiliate program. So using that link will now pay me a few bucks… except when you use their site on a free font day. But do it anyway…  I love mine and anything is better than Comic Sans in your courses.)

Free Custom Fonts of Your Handwriting

Posted on by Judy Unrein
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Most of you probably read the Rapid E-learning Blog, where Tom K recently recommended using handwritten fonts last year to add character to your elearning courses. There are lots of free ones out there, as well as ways to turn your own handwriting into a custom font.

I tried YourFonts.com a few weeks ago, thinking I might make a banner for this blog out of my own handwriting, but I wasn’t quite satisfied… with my handwriting, that is. The service was pretty freakin’ impressive. Still, my font isn’t there yet.

But I get another chance! On May 9, they’re running a special offer: Use the coupon code CPN4MOM2010 when you check out and you can make as many fonts as you like for free. This is only good on May 9, because… nothing says Mother’s Day like lots of free, custom fonts?