Muted Color Palettes   Muted color palettes are projected to be on-trend for 2021! A muted color palette includes colors with low saturation and offers a soft, subtle design style. The result often leaves users with a calming effect upon engagement. Muted colors allow designers to generate depth within the structure of a page and […]

Looking for internship opportunities to expand your experience? I understand the difficulty of navigating the ambiguity of this process. Where do you start? How do you make yourself stand out? Honestly, there is no right answer to these questions. Every industry is different. Every company looks for different skills. However, I have picked up on […]

Although Ball State’s Journalism Graphics program consists of various courses to develop and expand design skills, you should consider ways to practice design outside the classroom. From tutorials to internships, we’ve gathered several options to support your success as a designer. Watch Online Tutorials Whether you are just beginning to design or you are tuning […]

Student media groups are definitely a highlight of Ball State’s Journalism programs. They provide ample opportunities to get involved, advance your skills, and try out career options to solidify what you want to do with your degree. Whether you are interested in writing, design, music, photography, advertising, TV broadcast, magazines, podcasts or video games, there […]

Adobe Creative Cloud can be expensive. Even with student rates, students can pay $20 a month for all the creative apps. Most computers on campus have Adobe Creative Cloud applications for you to use; however, Ball State students can now get all the Adobe Creative Cloud applications on their personal devices for only $50 a […]

CodePen is a front-end development creative commons. Developers from all over share their web design elements on the website, including HTML,CSS and/or JavaScript for users like you to use in your own designs. CodePen is a great way to play around with code and enhance your web designs. Check it out: https://codepen.io/

Formerly known as Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning provides thousands of online video tutorials, on various topics/industries, led by industry professionals. As a Ball State student or employee, you have access to this platform for free. These tutorials are a great way to broaden your skill set and get ahead on your learning. You can use it […]