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"Picture to People (P2P) is a huge Computer Graphics project. One of its parts is a big collection of free online professional Computer Graphics effects"

Whether you want to produce splashy graphical documents, enhance graphics on a blog or web site, create eye-catching logos, or more, check out our newly updated collection of 12 applications and resources here.

ABCya.com word clouds for kids! A word cloud is a graphical representation of word frequency. Type or paste text into the box below and press the arrow button to view the word cloud generated. The appearance of a word cloud can be altered using the graphical buttons above the cloud. It is also easy to save and/or print the cloud by simply pressing a button. 

Use Raven to create fully scalable vector art appropriate for logos or tee shirt designs. You won't find a similar tool on the web." "Aviary is on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres, from graphic design to audio editing."" Look at the other Aviary applications: "Aviary is a suite of powerful creative applications that you can use right in your web browser. We're on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres, from graphic design to audio editing. Sign up for an account today to start creating, sharing, and collaborating with our community of artists."http://aviary.com/tools

Information graphics (or infographics) are graphical depictions of data and information. By presenting information in a compact and creative approach, infographics are able to quickly convey knowledge and engage its viewers. In this collection, you'll find forty beautiful and educational infographics, displaying the uncommon spectacle of "art meets science".

What is the difference between vector and bitmap? Who care? You, them, we. Knowing the proper graphics file format to use in any given situation will save you from ever again hearing these dreaded words: "You should have created that in (the name of the program you didn't create it in)," "Your artwork isn't high enough resolution,"

"Livebrush is a drawing application. It employs an easy-to-use brush tool that reacts to your gesture. By combining simple motion controls with brush styles, Livebrush offers a fun and unique way to create graphics."

For fun, enter text and see it as a graphic in different fonts

Introduction, presentation, audio recording, graphic recording, links mentioned, and more resources from Alan Levine's Northern Voice gig, May 14, 2011.

Alternate text is not meant to be used as a tool tip, or more specifically, to provide additional information about an image. The title attribute, on the other hand, is meant to provide additional information about an element. That information is displayed as a tooltip by most graphical browsers, though manufacturers are free to render title text in other ways. Thanks to Alexis Antonelli http://uxconsultant.com/ for the reference

Digital Storytelling takes the ancient art of oral storytelling and engages a palette of technical tools to weave personal tales using images, graphics, music and sound mixed together with the author's own story voice. Digital storytelling is an emerging art form of personal, heartful expression that enables individuals and communities to reclaim their personal cultures while exploring their artistic creativity. While the heart and power of the digital story is shaping a personal digital story about self, family, ideas, or experiences, the technology tools also invite writers and artists to think and invent new types of communication outside the realm of traditional linear narratives.

Nice collection of free retro images from the mid 20th century/

"Drawing on case studies from news media to visualization research, we identify distinct genres of narrative visualization. We characterize these design differences, together with interactivity and messaging, in terms of the balance between the narrative flow intended by the author (imposed by graphical elements and the interface) and story discovery on the part of the reader (often through interactive exploration). Our framework suggests design strategies for narrative visualization, including promising under-explored approaches to journalistic storytelling and educational media."

Mix graphics, photos, videos, music and text into slick Glogs. Glog yourself every day!

List of sites for schools

What you can do here... · create your own animation · save it to your webspace · share and reuse artwork · collaborate with others · show your animation

FluxTime Studio is free - you can create, edit and play your own animation clips, and send them as e-cards to friends and family. Paid account adds Save and organise your work. FluxTime clipart and animation can be reused as components, you can build collections of clipart in your own style to quickly animate and tell a story. Share clipart and animation with other animators, use the graphical mail system to collaborate. E-mail animation clips as e-cards to people who have no FluxTime Studio account. Show animation clips in the FluxTime Animation Gallery where they can be seen by a global audience, and embed them in your own website or blog. School membership includes a teacher account and administration panel to manage student accounts.

"a repository for outstanding public domain images" (Find and share stunning public domain images: Learn more ..., ¶1, 2012.01.22)

Animated video illustrating and explaining elements of blended learning.