5 Myths Of Visual Communication
Do people spend more time reading large or small type? More time looking at large or small images? Is animation the best way to show changes over time? Summary of common questions/myths with research answers
Color Theory For Designers: Creating Your Own Color Palettes – Smashing Magazine
Some basics of color theory and how to create color palettes
Aesthetic Usability Effect | Laws of UX
18 "laws of UX": principles of user experience and how people interact with sites and online content. Some of this is visual design and visual communication; some is interaction design. I'm not sure that the Pareto principle is really a UX law, since it applies in many other situations, but you can stretch the definition a bit.
4 Design Principles that DON’T Live Up to Their Acronym – eLearningArt
Bryan Jones demonstrates the design principles of CRAP (contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity) by taking some boring, text-only slides and gradually improving them.
Why Does a Design Look Good?
While these examples are all websites, the design principles apply to elearning too.
<strong>Summary:</strong> Visually aesthetic designs use consistent typography, establish a clear hierarchy, utilize a refined color palette, and align to a grid.
Visual Design Basics for eLearning Development | How-To Workshop - YouTube
Tim Slade explains basics of visual design for new elearning developers, focusing on picking fonts, colors, and images, plus creating slide layouts.
Visual Language Lab | The website of Neil Cohn and the Visual Language Lab
Theory of visual language (h/t Kevin Thorn). "Visual language research can hopefully provide insights into how we understand, teach, and use drawing and visual narratives..."
4 Simple Hacks to Instantly Level Up Your Visual Design
Mike Taylor shares 4 tips for visual design for elearning: alignment, visual hierarchy, less text, and animation. Even if you have no graphic design background, you can learn some basic tips like this to improve your design.