Research Guides: Graphic Design: Find OER

Recommended Open Educational Resources for Graphic Design (updated 7/12/23)

Best Practices in Accessible Online Design An open access book on the importance of accessibility in design and how to create more accessible work.
Design Justice: Community Led Practices to Build the World We Need An open access book on design and its implications and harms to those in marginalized communities.
Digital Foundations: Introduction to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Suite An open access book with an introduction to digital media production with the Adobe Creative Suite, or the FLOSS graphics applications.
Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals This open access textbook addresses the many steps of creating and then producing physical, printed, or other imaged products that people interact with on a daily basis.
Introduction to Art, Design, Context, and Meaning An open access book that offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of Art.
Introduction to Design Equity An open access book for students and professionals, maps design processes and products against equity research to highlight the pitfalls and potentials of design as a tool for building social justice.
Web Design Primer An open access book on web design, its functions, concepts, and creation.

1001Fonts An open access selection of free fonts that are available for commercial and/or personal use.
Creative Commons Openverse Open resource for images.
Palettab An open access extension to add to your web browser to discover new fonts and colors.

How to Canva: Tips and Tricks Course An open access course on tips and tricks on how to use Canva, a graphic design tool, to its potential.