Graphic & Visual Design
The indirect instructional aspects of imagery, text, white space, color choices, etc. that impact cognitive load, drive engagement, and influence the learner experience.
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A Future Look at Visual Design Trends
The influence that visual design has on our emotions may be stronger than you think. Strategic design techniques grab our attention to buy this, watch that, click here, subscribe there, etc. Recognizing and adopting these visual design techniques into our eLearning and instructional designs can have a similar positive impact on our learners and the […]
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Designing for Accessibility
Paying attention to the typography and layout of training documents will avoid many issues with understanding and the learning process.
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24 Things Learning Professionals Should Know About Visual Design
This checklist presents key design principles categorized into three components—graphic space, visuals, and typography—to ensure your design decisions enhance rather than detract from learning.
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What I Learned: Utility Over Form Every Time
Form-related decisions can reduce utility in exchange for aesthetics and interactivity. Focus on utility over form to deploy more solutions more quickly.
By JD Dillon • -
Find and Use 3-D Models and Resources for Augmented Reality
Get 3-D models for eLearning that use augmented reality, or build them yourself. It’s easier than you may believe.
By Jeff Batt • -
Metafocus: Avoiding the Uncanny Valley in VR & Serious Games
What is the uncanny valley? Why is it a problem? How can we avoid it? Learn how to prevent your VR & serious games from looking almost-real and creepy.
By Matt Sparks • -
Fixing Ugly Visual Design: Best Practices for eLearning
Visual design is an essential communication skill for eLearning, and it can be learned or outsourced. Bianca Woods offers key insights in this interview.
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Digital Product Design Primer
Digital product design prototyping today often uses new, easy, free, lightweight tools instead of Photoshop. This walkthrough demonstrates!
By Mark Lassoff • -
10 Easy Ways to Improve the Visual Design of Your eLearning
IDs are responsible for the success of their eLearning; improved visual design can increase usability and drive better results. Try these tips.
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Creating Accessible eLearning: Practitioner Perspectives
This research report by Jane Bozarth dives into four interviews with practitioners regarding their experiences with accessibility.
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