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Accessibility of Information Technology (AIT)
Computer Accommodations Program
Graphic Standards, University of Minnesota
Images Library, University wordmark, Goldy, and Driven to Discover logo graphics.
Java and Web Services (JaWS)
info@jaws.umn.edu,
612-626-8800
Web graphic design and image manipulation consulting and services. Java and
Web Services at the University of Minnesota is associated with Academic and
Distributed Computing Services and provides University departments with cutting-edge
Internet and Web technology.
Office of Information Technology Training
short_courses@boombox.micro.umn.edu,
612-625-1300
Courses in CD-ROM development, electronic presentation, multimedia development,
video and Web development, and self-paced training packages.
Web Depot
Information on the U of M Web site templates, including HTML templates, Adobe
Photoshop files, and Creative Standards Guide.
University Communication Services
Policies, guidelines, Images Library, Style Manual, and more from University
Relations.
U of M World Wide Web Publishing Policy
Compact
Index of HTML Tags
Lists and provides attributes for all the tags, even those not usually supported
(don't worry; they're marked).
Essentials of the Java Programming Language
Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Free Images: Free Stock Photos
The Free Site's Webmaster Freebies
webGFX Online Graphics Generator
Building
Accessible Websites
Free online book.
Contentious: http://blog.contentious.com
Used to be much more focused on writing. Now Amy Gahran
focuses on podcasting. Lots of older articles of interest.
Copywriter’s Roundtable: http://www.jackforde.com
Mailing list. Recent issue was What’s Your
Margin Mantra? regarding having a core idea you can return
to, repeat, and re-emphasize.
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com
Crawford Kilian was one of the first big names in the
now defunct Online Writers List. He posts mostly about blogs.
Google:
The Ultimate Web Writer's Style Guide
By Nick Usborne, author of Net Words: Creating High-Impact Online Copy
Kairos: http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/index.html
A refereed online
journal exploring the intersections of rhetoric, technology, and
pedagogy.
lynda.com
A guru of graphics, Lynda Weinman offers books, classes, and tips on getting
the most from your GIFs and JPEGs.
Netscape's
DevEdge Online: Your Resource for Building Web Applications
Information for more advanced Web developers. Includes technical manuals,
products and downloads, technology reviews, and advice.
New Thinking: http://www.gerrymcgovern.com
Mailing list. Gerry McGovern wrote Content Critical.
Quality Web Content: http://www.qwc.co.nz
Mailing list. Recent issue was Eyes top left –lessons
fro Eyetrack III.
Search
Engine Copywriting: Focus on One Topic
By Nick Usborne, author of Net Words: Creating High-Impact Online Copy
The
Yale Style Manual
An excellent source on Web site design from design strategies to incorporating
multimedia facets to your site.
Web
Design Update
An e-mail newsletter put out every two weeks by U of M–Duluth
to distribute news and information about Web design and development.
Web
Pages That Suck
Does your site suck? Do you want to find out? This site gives you an idea
of what to do and what not to do with your site. By the way, the site's design sucks,
but that's the point.
Web
Site Garage: Improve Your Web Site
Optimize images, run diagnostics, etc.
Wired Style: Style guide for the Web. Not current, but interesting.
http://www.clickz.com
Often has articles like “Create
Landing Pages that Convert” regarding writing to sell
or persuade.
/www.ewriteonline.com
Lots of articles on writing for the Web and for e-mail.
For example, “Repurposing
Print Documents for the Web: Five Questions to Answer Before You
Repurpose.”
/www.gooddocuments.com
A few good articles under “Techniques.”
www.webpagecontent.com
A site in New Zealand so spellings are a little funny; has great advice.
www.webword.com
John S. Rhodes’blog that typically focuses on usability
but sometimes goes into online content.
University Technology Training Cetner
HTML Goodies: If you need to learn, here's a great place to start.
Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Education Center
UPA (Usability Professional Association)
MN UPA (local UPA chapter)
Croc o' Lyle (Web log of a MN UPA member)
Useit.com (Jakob Nielsen's site)
Books:
The Design of Everyday Things, Donald A Norman
Designing Web Usability, Jakob Nielsen
Don't Make Me Think, Steve Krug
The Inmates are Running the Asylum, Alan Cooper
The Humane Interface, Jef Raskin
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
Contextual Design, Hugh Beyer & Karen Holtzblatt
Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative, Edward R. Tufte
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Edward R. Tufte
Writing for the Web (Geeks' Edition), Crawford Kilian
Hot Text: Web Writing that Works, Jonathan Price and Lisa Price
Crash & Sue’s, 612-338-7947
Fast Forward Productions, Luke Logan, 612-940-1964
GT Media, Julie Nwosu, 612-872-8284
Noisland Services, Andre Volna, 612-788-1659
Precision Powerhouse (located just a block off Washington downtown)
Rely Media, 651-450-0539
Techware Distribution, 952-944-0083
The Duplication Factory, 952-448-9912
Alpha Video (Jeff Lind)
Don Breneman
651-638-9879
Recently retired photographer for the MN Extension Service. He's still
teaching part-time in Rhetoric so you can simply pay him through payroll
(no contract).
Chas Campbell
3200 Lake Lane, Arden Hills, MN 55112
651-490-5164 / http://chascam.com / mnrealty@tcq.net
On-location digital photography; available light and/or portable flash.
Image manipulation and processing. Scanning. Copying. Digital retouch and
restoration. Digital stats and printing up to 13x19. Web, CD, or DVD presentation
and delivery.
Copywriting. Slide shows and/or video with supplied audio. Fast turnaround.
$50/hr. or $300/day+exp. No minimum. Rush orders welcome at +50%.
Midge Frailich
763-593-0085
K & J Video Productions (Kurt TeGantvoort and John Knodle)
9055 Indian Blvd S, Cottage Grove, MN 55106
651-261-5853 / 612-791-8155
Bob Kasowan
612-716-2980
Jonathan Knutsen
jonathan.knutsen@gmail.com /
763-458-4734
IT graduate who takes on various freelance work in computer
science and graphic design
Olive and Co. (Peter Robelia)
612-379-3090
Christa Peters-Sugrue
pete2584@umn.edu
Journalism grad student
Jerry Smith
612-624-4336
Kyle Weir
612-281-9529
Association
for Educational Communications and Technology
For professionals interested in applying educational technology to the learning
process.
International
Webmasters Association
An association to educate and offer advancement opportunities to people who
want to make the Web their careers.
Society for Technical
Communication
Includes writers, editors, designers, Web, and multimedia designers.
WebGRRLS
International - Twin Cites, MN Chapter
For women and girls to network and to teach and learn skills relating to
new electronic media, especially the World Wide Web.
ForUM Communicator—e-mail newsletter
FORUM-C listserv—the Forum's electronic mailing list
Preparing Text and Materials for Graphic Designers
Professional E-mail Guidelines
Writing an Effective Design Brief