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Associate Professor Deb Krikun

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WCC Research Resources: Prof. Krikun Pages: Digital Imaging, Web Design

VOCABULARY – ART AND DESIGN TERMINOLOGIES

Art (fine art and commercial) – Art | Basel
AIGA – Portfolio Interviews with professional designers, artists, programmers and more: #1, #2, #3,

Portfolio sites: #1, #2, #3,
Online Arts Education: #1, #2, #3
Artists Protection Rights: #1, #2, #3,
Arts Organizations: #1, #2, #3,
Publications: #1,#2,#3,#4, #5
Explore a new digital gallery: #1, #2, #3
Explore the world of science/images/movies/technology: #1, #2, #3
Artist Narratives (old and new)
Discover new media artists: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
Discover artists who love to draw:, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6,
Discover artists: #1, #2, #3,
Comic Art: #1, #2, #3
Support artists: #1, #2, #3
Discover motion graphic artists: #1,#2,#3
Computational Art: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Creative Organizations/Services: #1,#2,#3,#4
Why do YOU Sketch: #1, #2, #3
AI – Artificial Intelligence and Art: #1, #2, #3
Art History Game
Award winning ALBUM COVERS: #1, #2

Case Study

How to Improve Your Research – #1, #2, #3
Definitions and Sentences – #1, #2, #3
Technology and Art – #1, #2, #3
Virtual Reality in STEM: #1, #2,

Digital Design

Ingre Druckrey (a required viewing – be inspired!!)
Visual Literacy: #1, #2, #3
Design Blogs: #1,#2,#3
Design Education: #1,#2,#3, #4,#5
Typefaces: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
Type in Motion: #1, #2, #3
Create a WORD cloud: #1, #2,
Historical Design Tools: #1, #2, #3
Design for Good
Importance of Sketching: #1,#2,#3,#4
Design Principles: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
Design Thinking: #1,#2,#3, #4Color Theory (Choices): #1, #2,#3, #4, #5, #6, #7
Logo Tutorials #1,#2,#3,#4,
Informational Graphics: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
USER experience and interface: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Type and Image #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
Who is a Designer?, #1, #2, #3
Digital Illustration: #1, #2,, #3
Drawing in Perspective: #1. #2, #3
Portfolio Examples, #1, #2, #3
Brand an Identity: #1, #2, #3, #4
Careers in Design: #1, #2, #3, #4
Careers in Illustration: #1, #2, #3
Design Competitions: #1, #2, #3
How to Create Thumbnails: #1,# 2, #3
Motion Graphics: #1, #2, #3
Design Studio Culture: #1, #2, #3
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3,
Data Visualization: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13
Data Management: #1, #2, #3, #4
Graphic Novels: #1, #2, #3
Game Design: #1, #2, #3
Vocabulary: #1, #2, #3
Useful Tips: #1, #2, #3
3D Printing Sources: #1, #2, #3
STEAM: #1 ,#2 #3

Digital Imaging

Tools: #1,#2,#3,Composition techniques: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Scanning Techniques: Scan digital dwgs /Basic Scan Techniques
Color Tools – #1, #2, #3
Design Thinking: #1,#2,#3
Visual Efx: #1,#2,#3
Hyper-cubism – #1, #2, #3
Hyper-realism – #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Cubism – #1, #2, #3
Collages – #1,#2,#3 Creating Minatures , #2, #3
Animated Gif – Time-base: #1, #2, #3
Image Search – #1, #2
Digital Imaging II – #1,#2,#3
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3,#4, #5
Video Masks: #1, #2
Cleaning up Edges: #1, #2, #3
Audio-public-domain: #1, (login to Google) or youtube to mp3

Digital Animation – animation database – all you will need to get started!

Notable Animators: #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6, #7,
Open Source Animation Software used by Ghibli Studios
Other animation software examples: #1, #2, #3
First year animation at Calarts!
History: #1, #2, #3
Flash History: #1, #2, #3
Walk Cycle: #1,#2,#3
Rotoscoping: #1,#2,#3
Tweens: Bones (2D rigging),
Stop Motion Techniques: #1,#2,#3
Frame by Frame: #A, #B, #C, #1, #2, #3 Nice character designs – strong graphic designs backgrounds
Character Designs: #1, #2, #3
Kinetic Art: #1, #2, #3
Game Design: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Ease In/Out: #1, #2, #3
12 Principles of Animation: #1, #2, #3
Techniques of Animations: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
**Drawing: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9
Sound effects: Google Audio, #1, #2,#3 – Free sound editing
Convert video to audio: #1, #2, #3
Motion graphics using Flash or After Efx: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10
Interactive Animations: #1, #2, #3 ,
Toykoplastic original Flash movie

Animation Tutorials: #1, #2, #3
Live Action References: #1, #2, #3
Hardware tools for animation: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
International Flash Animations: #1, #2, #3,
Manga: #1, #2, #3
Animation Film Festivals: #1,#2,#3,#4
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3,
History of Animation: #1, #2, #3
Storytelling Tips: #1,#2,#3, #4, #5
Storyboard Templates: #1, #2, #3
Storyboard Techniques: #1, #2, #3
Facial Expression Templates: #1, #2
Exterior Motion Graphics: #1, #2, #3
NYC Animation and Motion Graphic Studios: #1, #2, #3
Animated Poses: #1 – climbing a ladder

Digital Illustration
Patterns and Textures: #1, #2, #3
Custom Designed Brushes: #1, #2, #3
Color Theory Resources: #1, #2, #4
Notable Digital Illustrators: #1, #2, #3
Expressive Brush Strokes: #1, #2, #3
Photorealism in Illustration: #1, #2, #3
Design and Illustration: #1, #2, #3
3D Designs: #1, #2, #3, #4

Web Design 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 2015, 2016, 2018-19

d e s i g n
ux/ui resources: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7,#8, #9, #10
App Development: #1, #2, #3
UX Design Examples: #1, #2, #3
JavaScript: #1, #2, #3
Design Thinking: #1,#2,#
Content Strategist: #1, #2, #3Interactive color: #1, #2, #3, #4,#5
Tile Designs: #1,#2, #3
Layout: #1,#2, #3
Animated GIFS: #1,#2,#3
Rollover Images: #1, #2, #3
Vector Designs: #1,#2,#3
Typefaces: #1, #2, #3,
Latin text Designing Bkgrd Tiles: #1, #2, #3, #4
Nicely Designed Websites: #1,#2,#3
Dynamic websites: #1,#2,#3,#4
Web Design Best Practices: #1, #2, #3
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3,
Templates to redesign: #1, #2, #3
Design Thinking: #1, #2, #3
p r e – p r o d u c t i o n
Overview: #1,#2,#3
Sitemaps: #1, #2,#3 ,#4, #5, #6,
Wireframes: #1,#2,#3
SVG: #1, #2, #3Poorly Designed Websites
Forms: #1, #2
Lynda.com tutorials for web development
Social Media Glossary: #1,#2,#3,#4
C O D E
Widgets: #1, #2, #3HTML protocol:,#6, #7, #8meta protocol:#1,#2,#3Center Text and Image: #1, #2
HTML5 Elements: #1,#2, #3, #4, #5
CSS3 Glossary: #1, #2, #3
**Responsive Designs (UX/UI): #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
**Responsive Navigational Menus” #1, #2, #3
Code Resources: #1, #2, #3
Creating Lists: #1,#2,#3
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6,#7,#8,#9 #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14,#15
Hover Efx: #1,#2,#3
Third Party Plugins: #1,#2,#3
Testing user-ability (includes disabilities) #1, #2, #3
Creating Forms: #1,#2,#3
Web Development Blog: #1, #2, #3
Web Video Tutorials: #1,#2, #3
JavaScript Resources: #1, #2, #3
Parallax Scrolling: #1, #2, #3
JQuery Resources: #1, #2, #3
Widgets: #1, #2, #3
CSS3 Resources: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Informational websites: #1,#2,#3
Mobile Interface Designs: #1,#2,#3, #4
Navigational Menus: #1, #2, #3, #4,#5
Type Formatting: #1, #2,#3, #4, #5
c o p y r i g h t
Creative Commons
Security: #1, #2, #3w e b t u t o r i a l s
Online: #1,#2,#3
v o c a b u l a r y
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7

Game Design
Games to Inspire: #1. #2,#3

Digital Video

Digital Video and more #1, #2, #3
Documentary Films: #1, #2, #3
Watch Movies: #1, #2, #3
Protect your creative rights: #1, #2, #3
Motion Stablizer: #1, #2, #3
Open Source Video Editors: #1, #2, #3

Digital Arts Projects
Print: #1, #2, #3
App Tools: #1, #2, #3Web: #1,#2,#3
Animation: #1,#2,#3,#4, #5, #6,#,#8, #9Motion Graphics: #1,#2,#3
Television: #1,#2,#3
Ebooks: #1,#2,#3
After Efx: #1, #2, #3
Logo Designs: #1, #2, #3
3D Rigging: #1, #2, #3
2D Animation: #1, #2, #3

SCHOOLS TO TRANSFER for ANIMATION, DIGITAL MEDIA, and GAME DESIGN
Animation and Illustration: #1, #2, #3
Electronic Design: #1, #2, #3
Game Design: #1, #2,#3
Game Industry: #1, #2, #3
Game Education: #1, #2, #3

Mentor Portfolio and Social Media Portfolio Sites
2019 Survey

Examples of Student Design Portfolios

Lets challenge those statistics and encourage women to be employed in tech-based design disciplines. (source)

Instagram: #1, #2, #3Resume Examples: #1, #2, #3
Writing a Letter: #1, #2
Interview Check List:. #1, #2, #3Prepare and Present your Portfolio: #1, #2 Social Media Portfolio Sites – #1, #2, #3
Design Resources: #1, #2, #3
Tools: #1, #2, #3
Selling Artwork: #1, #2, #3
Business Ethics: #1, #2, #3
Protecting your Intellectual Properties

Standard Form for Agreement for Design Services

Survey of Design Salaries

Internships, Career Opportunities or other courses to take:
TEAM Internships – #1, #2, #3
Mentor High Schools: #1, #2, #3
Job Growth for New Media Designers: #1, #2, #3, #4
Other courses to explore: #1,#2,#3
Other colleges: #1, #2, #3
MOOC: #1, #2, #3
OPEN SUNY: #1, #2, #3

Awards
Animation: #1,#2, #3

Cool Software Tools: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8

Electronic Resources: #1, #2, #3,
Public Domain Resources: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5,
OER RESOURCES: #1, #2, #3
Graphic Design: #1, #2, #3
Drawing with Code: #1, #2, #3
How to license your creative works: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5