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Design and UX

Creating delightful learning experiences and graphics requires a whole new skill set for a designer. 

Blogs, articles, and guides

10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design

Norman Nielson Group, Jakob Nielsen

In this article, industry expert Jakob Nielsen presents a comprehensive set of design principles for creating user-friendly and intuitive interfaces. These guidelines cover essential aspects such as system status visibility, real-world compatibility, user control, and error prevention, making it a must-read for designers.

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Canva

Canva is a game-changing online design tool that makes professional-quality design accessible for everyone, regardless of experience. With its extensive library of templates, graphics, fonts, and stock footage, LXDs can easily create visually appealing and engaging learning materials, revolutionising the creative process.

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ColorZilla

Use this browser extension to eyedrop colours from a web page, create CSS colour gradients, and generate colour palettes from any site. It’s a handy tool for designers looking to maintain colour consistency and creativity in their projects, making it easier to match and create appealing colour schemes.

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DALL-E

DALL-E, developed by OpenAI, is an advanced AI model capable of generating highly realistic and creative images from textual descriptions. Instructional Designers and developers can leverage this tool to create unique and custom visuals that align perfectly with their educational content.

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Design for the Mind: Seven Psychological Principles of Persuasive Design

Victor S. Yocco

With a focus on seven key psychological principles, this book provides practical guidance and examples to help designers leverage human behavior and cognition to create more effective and engaging user experiences. It's an essential read for anyone looking to improve their design skills through a deeper understanding of psychology.

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Freepik

Freepik offers an extensive array of free and premium graphic resources, including vectors, illustrations, and PSD files. This allows you to easily find and personalise assets to create engaging, high-quality graphics. Additionally, Freepik's AI image generator, Reimagine tool, sketch-to-image feature, and image upscaler provide powerful capabilities to create and enhance visuals effortlessly.

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HeyGen

HeyGen is a video creation platform that enables users to generate professional-looking, presenter-led videos using AI-generated avatars and voices. Perfect for explainer and tutorial videos, HeyGen allows Instructional Designers and developers to create studio-quality videos with ease.

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How Does Color Affect Memory?

Jacob Olesen

Memory is crucial in learning. Since learning resources often include graphical elements, it's logical to make conscious decisions about colours. This article explores the meanings of different colours and how they can be used to boost memory retention and improve learning outcomes, making it a valuable resource for designers.

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IdeoU Design Kit

The IdeoU Design Kit offers a collection of design thinking tools, methods, and case studies from IDEO, a leading design consultancy. This resource is invaluable for Instructional Designers and developers looking to apply design thinking principles to create innovative and learner-centered educational experiences.

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Interaction Design Foundation

The Interaction Design Foundation (IDF) offers a wealth of online courses and resources on UX design and research. As a global community of design professionals, IDF provides valuable knowledge and tools to help you create user-friendly and engaging learning experiences, making it an essential resource for anyone in the field.

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Leonardo.ai

Leonardo.ai is an innovative AI-powered design tool that helps you generate custom photos, graphics, logos, and visual content effortlessly. It's perfect for creating precise and accurate characters and scenes in both graphic and photorealistic styles, making it an invaluable asset for designers aiming for high-quality visual content.

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Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI-powered image-generation platform that creates high-quality, creative visuals based on user inputs. It is ideal for producing bespoke, professional images and graphics that align with your learning content, making it an excellent tool for designers seeking to enhance their visual storytelling.

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Patterns from ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)

The W3C ARIA Patterns collection is an indispensable asset for e-learning developers and web designers. This resource offers a diverse array of patterns and real-life examples showcasing Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) to enhance web accessibility, ensuring all users can seamlessly engage with online content.

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Pexels

All resources on Pexels are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, granting users the freedom to use content for personal and commercial purposes without needing attribution. This flexibility allows e-learning content creators to modify, adapt, and distribute visuals to suit their specific needs seamlessly.

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Pixabay

Pixabay provides a comprehensive collection of over 1.7 million royalty-free images, videos, and music. Ideal for edtech developers, it allows you to find and integrate diverse visual and audio content into your instructional materials without worrying about copyright restrictions.

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Storyset

Storyset, a subset of Freepik, offers customisable illustrations, making it a valuable tool for visually engaging storytelling and scenario building in learning materials. Its powerful customisation feature ensures brand consistency and eye-catching visual aids, enhancing the effectiveness of educational content.

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Blogs, articles, and guides

The Psychologist's View of UX Design

UX Magazine, Susan Weinschenk

In this article, psychologist and cognitive scientist Susan Weinschenk provides a valuable perspective on UX design. Drawing from her expertise in psychology and human behaviour, she explores user experience intricacies, offering insights that can enhance design practices and improve user satisfaction.

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The Secret to Designing an Intuitive UX

UX Magazine, Susan Weinschenk

With a focus on enhancing usability and user satisfaction, this article serves as a valuable resource for designers looking to master intuitive interface design. It provides practical tips and insights to help create interfaces that are not only functional but also enjoyable for users.

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Top 5 e-learning Visual Design Mistakes

Devlin Peck

Knowing what not to do is often the first step to doing something well. This video highlights common visual design pitfalls to avoid, helping you create polished and professional-looking learning materials. Devlin Peck, a well-known figure in the e-learning industry, provides valuable insights for those new to the field.

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UX Collective

UX Collective is an online publication that shares insights, articles, and resources on user experience design. Covering a wide range of topics from design principles to industry trends, it is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their UX skills and stay updated on the latest developments in the field.

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UX Matters

UX Matters is an online magazine that provides in-depth articles and insights on various aspects of user experience design. With contributions from industry experts, it offers practical advice and best practices that Instructional Designers and developers can apply to enhance the usability and effectiveness of their learning products.

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Unsplash

Unsplash boasts a curated library of high-resolution, free-to-use images contributed by photographers worldwide. Its extensive collection covers a wide range of subjects, making it an excellent resource for adding professional-quality visuals to your educational projects and experiences.

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