Resources Beyond Bootcamp

Where to look for more help at a great price!

Classes
There are lots of metro-area schools offering basic and advanced courses in web-related software. I haven't attended many of them so I can't be a source of recommendation. Contact me with your assessments of these programs

 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COMPLEAT SCHOLAR PROGRAM
MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

FONTS
There are a number of free and not-so-free font resources on the web. Just type in "free fonts" in your search engine and see the number of hits you get!

CHANK DIESEL
LINOTYPE
ADOBE
 MACWORLD DOWNLOAD (search for fonts)
TUCOWS (search for fonts)

Graphics
There are quite a few companies offering pay-by-the picture digital photo resources which are pretty costly. There are some interesting places to get free and, most importantly, copyright-free images.

 NASA GALLERY
 MACWORLD DOWNLOAD (search for graphics)
NOVA DEVELOPMENT
FREE GRAPHICS
EYEWIRE

Local Libraries
Our public library system has a pretty nice selection of books on digital stuff such as web design, Photoshop, browsing the Net, etc. Plus a great collection of art and design books which can serve as inspiration.

 Anoka County Library
 Hennepin County Library
University of Minnesota Library

Products
Companies that publish web-related software have extensive websites with hints and support. Check them for product-related seminars.

 ADOBE
ALIEN SKIN

 APPLEMASTERS
APPLE
DESIGN & PUBLISHING
DENEBA
EXTENSIS 
MACROMEDIA 
METACREATIONS 

User Groups
A great way to network and pick up knowledge! There are several computer-related groups in the metro area but only a couple, that I know of, that specialize in graphics.

SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group Graphics)
 IICS
MINIAPPLES(Apple User Group with Photoshop SIG)
 AWC (Assoc. for Women in Computing)
 WEBGRRLS

Online Resources
This is the best place to look for up-to-the minute information. Many web design publications have online versions and lots of designers offer hints and tips.

DESIGN GRAPHICS
MAC TODAY
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
WEB DEVELOPER'S VIRTUAL LIBRARY
LYNDA.COM
GRAPHIC DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER
GOLIVE HEADQUARTERS

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