Resources

Websites:

Designer's Toolbox - designerstoolbox.com
Envelope formats, Contracts, Creative brief templates, etc.


History of Graphic Design - designhistory.org
An informative resource about design history.


All Graphic Design - allgraphicdesign.com
Gives free tutorials that help solve different design problems.


DaFont - dafont.com
Has tons of free fonts that you can download and use in your design.

Symbols - 
symbols.com
They post a symbol-of-the-day with a historical blurb as well as host an archive where you can search by key word or meaning.

Colour Lovers - colourlovers.com
They have an amazing bank of color palettes and patterns, as well an interesting blog on color, from historical to contemporary topics.

Create a PDF from ANY FILE - createpdf.adobe.com/
Create any document into a PDF. Useful tool if you were sent a file that you cannot open. When you sign up you get the first 5 conversions for free, after that you have to pay.



Pixel 2 Life - pixel2life.com
Tutorials for all design applications + more. This is a resource I visit when I need to learn a specific Photoshop/Illustrator technique.

Cool Hunting
coolhunting.com

Photoshop Tutorials
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/

Magazines:

HOW Magazine – Offers a lot of how-tos and insights into design.
Print Magazine – Has articles on new designers and current design trends.

Books:

Tres Logos – This book has a lot of logos! Mainly ones from Europe and lots of grudge styled ones.

Recommended Supplies:

Paper:
Report, process book covers: 100 lb.
Process book pages: 35 lb or 60 lb, depending on number of pages.
Business cards: at least 100 lb.
Letterhead: 25 or 28 lb.
Brochures: 35 lb to 100 lb, depending on need. Note: The thicker the paper, to more chance for the fold to create unsightly cracks in the paper. Test before final mock-up!

Printers and Papers that work well with them:
HP Photosmart Pro B8350: Hamermill Color Copy Cover: 28 lb, 36 lb, 65 lb, 80 lb, 100 lb. Found at Xpedx (link to http://www.xpedx.com).

Computers:
MacBook Pro, at least 1 GB RAM; consider a larger screen because you will be using it a lot.

Printers:
Epson Stylus Photo R1800. Recommended paper available at http://www.redriverpaper.com
HP Photosmart Pro B8350

Scanners:
Anything that scans at least 1200 dpi. Expect to pay about $200 for a decent one.
Epson Perfection 4490 PHOTO

Cameras:
Canon Rebel XTi

Great additions to standard supplies:
Light table (can usually get these at Michael’s using a 50% off coupon!)
Mat board cutter (Utrecht has good prices; plan to spend about $350 to get one with an extension arm that holds the board in place while you cut)
Binding machine (different types are available)

Must haves in your tool box at all times in class:
Invisible tape
Double-sided tape
Ruler
Technical pencil and sharpener
Markers/Pens
Highlighters
Mini stapler
Scissors
Glue stick
Xacto knife and blades
Post-It notes
Knead-able eraser, gum eraser, etc.

Great additions to your tool box:
Bone folder
Mini cutting mat
Artist tape
Rubber cement
Push pins

Great places to shop:
University Art
Utrecht
Michael’s (usually open to 9pm!)
JoAnn’s
Amazon.com (good for deals on ink, books)
Flax (amazing store in San Francisco, especially for presentation supplies)