this site offers a great visual slide share about the difference of informal proposals and formal reports

this site offers a great overview of what makes up a good resume.

this is a great site for kids. it starts them out early learning the basics of copyright

This site is a blog where bloggers come to discuss issues about new media.  The range of discussion includes anything from the real meaning of digital to the debate between the written word like newspapers versus the internet.

This site is very thorough and detailed and offers information on visual and verbal flow, how to used white space, and using flow to create harmony and unity in the design.  The site also show effective use of flow in web design

This site is great! It's almost a webinar in email etiquette.  There's and email etiquette expert, email etiquette 101, and more.

This site is awesome! It's dedicated to galvanizing design elements, trends, and problems in web design.  However, it not only makes the audience aware of the problems, it offers solutions on how to effectively fix design/elemental misuse issues.

This site offers detailed information on how to improve your wordpress blog security.

This site gives you 13 different plug ins to improve your wordpress blog.

This is a blog site that discusses the four principles of good design including alignment. Each principle is discussed in depth and images are used to support the discussion.

This site is a design notes site created for an ART 104 class taught at Palomar College. The site offers a wealth of information not just on balance but also similiar material found within our textbook.

This site offers the most common ways to create contrast and a summary of why contrast is important.

This John Lovett site gives you an overview on all elements and principles of design, including contrast. The website is interactive because there are lessons on everything from how to use watercolors to improving tonal contrast.

This is a great source because it is interactive. If students are still questioning their ability to write effective instructions, these practical exercises help to hone their skills. The practical exercises test your knowledge of concepts surrounding writing instructions. I think it will benefit project #1 because it's a beneficial prepartory tool.

Helps one to better understand the concept of visual hierarchy and why it's important.

Offers a detailed account on effective design principles. Also points out that knowing audience is very important.