by Hamish Long
I'm always looking for new ways to use graphics and design techniques to make Nelson Croom's online courses stimulating for our learners. Each project creates a challenge with different learner and client needs, and the graphics and interactive elements need to reflect not only the organisation but also the content. It keeps me busy, but there are a number of simple techniques that you can use to bring your own projects to life. This post is the first in a series of design tips that I hope you'll find useful.
When we find ourselves having to use a set of images that have little in common in terms of colour depth or background, it is usually desirable to find a way of presenting them as if they are part of the same group. Have a look at this example:
It looks a bit messy doesn't it? A quick way to smarten it up is to add a border to all of the images:
The images now appear to be locked in place and they can easily be associated with the relevant text.
You don't necessarily need a graphics package to add a border to an image - many popular software packages allow you to do this trick without actually having to manipulate the image. For example in Microsoft Word, locate your images using
"Insert > Picture" from the dropdown menu,
click an image to select it
and add a border using "Insert > Textbox".
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