Figure out what your needs are now and what they’re likely to be in the future, and hold them up against other factors like budget, staff and timeframe. You’ll figure out which is the best solution for your organization’s graphic design needs. Whether you choose to purchase dedicated software or learn to bend existing applications to your needs, in the end, your materials will look better — and, by extension, so will your organization.
For more information
Graphic and web design toolkit
* TechSoup has a resource-rich graphic design toolkit full of tips, tricks and instructions.
Choosing a color scheme
* There are a number of Web sites that can help you choose a color scheme for your designs:
kuler.adobe.com
www.wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/index-en.html
www.colorschemer.com/schemes/
www.websitetips.com/colortools/sitepro/
- Companies:
- Idealware
- Microsoft Corp.
- People:
- Chris Bernard