Acting for Animators Sandcastle

With the explosion of software in the digital world it's easy to lose sight of good design. Good design is not difficult, in fact it's very simple. Using the medium of podcasting I hope to provide some of the answers to basic design questions. From Powerpoint to Final Cut Pro and all things in-between, these tips will be universal and short but sweet! The Graphics Guru - Eliminating bad design one listener at a time

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useful web design resources

LINKS TO USEFUL ORGANISATIONS

ARTS COUNCIL, ENGLAND - NORTH WEST
Regional portal of the national development agency for the arts in England, providing funding for a range of arts related activities.

ASSOCIATION FOR CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY
The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is an organisation based in Britain, devoted to the promotion of contemporary jewellery.

CIDS
Creative Industries Development Service (CIDS) works to help new and established creative businesses in and around Manchester

CRISP
The Creative Industries Support Project helps creative industries in Cheshire & Wrrington grow through skills development.

CREATIVE LANCASHIRE
The creative industries development service for Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool

FUTURES - MERSEYSIDE'S NETWORK FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
For designers working in the communications field: from graphic and web design to related services such as illustration and commercial photography.

CREATIVITYWORKS
East Lancashire Creative Industry Web Resource

MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE
A unique organisation comprising 18 retail/studio spaces, a cafe and a programme of exhibitions from leading national and international makers of contemporary craft.

MANCHESTER JEWELLERS NETWORK
Manchester Jewellers Network supports excellence in contemporary jewellery and is a forum for emerging and established jewellers.

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN
One of the oldest and largest art schools in Britain offering courses in Fine and Applied Arts; Design; Communication Media and much more

MYSPACE
'myspace' is a new quarterly design guide providing interior designers, architects, hoteliers, property developers and consumers with products, industry news and a seasonal design events calendar.

MERSEYSIDE ACME
ACME exists to support and develop the creative industries on Merseyside

REDEYE
Redeye assists photographers and photography in the region and beyond, by providing information, opportunities, events, training and professional development.

NERVE CENTRE
The new one-stop shop web portal for Arts and Creative Industries in Bolton, managed in partnership with Bolton Council, Bolton At Home and Bolton University