The visual design of a checklist has both a utilitarian and an aesthetic aspect. Here are several types of checklists you can adapt to meet your needs.

When you crop a photo for eLearning, you change its focal point. This will often change the meaning of the photo and what you communicate.

Visual cues direct the eyes to the relevant information in a graphic. This helps ensure that people understand the intended message and adds efficiency to visual communication.

A consistent process to transform poorly designed slides into ones that are instructionally effective.

In the world of image or graphic editors, Adobe Photoshop remains the gold standard when it comes to image editing software. It has the tools and features that allow users to create professional looking images and photos, but the learning curve and price tag are more than some are willing to invest. If you’ve been hunting for an alternative to Photoshop, here are five free photo editing tools you may want to consider.

Visual design may seem like a mysterious process, but there is a formula for improving your skills. I’ve outlined it here.

Learn how to crop a photo to a circle, for the purpose of providing variety and visual interest in eLearning and slides.