Digital media
Digital media
Getting started
The Library Collection is always a good starting point for finding books, articles or videos. Try using some keywords for your first search!
Which terms best describe your topic? Here are a few examples of search terms that you could use in search tools such as the Collection to find material relevant to your studies in digital media.
Industry information
Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums (GLAM)
Film & Documentary
Web Design & Coding
Animation
Animation Companies
Entertainment Industries (Film & Television)
Screen/Script Writing
Animation
Film & Screen Writing
Visual resources
The following links are some of prominent visual resources from institutions. Remember: always check the copyright restriction and attribution requirement whenever you are using other people's work.
- Film PlatformAccess over 200 documentary films covering a wide range of topics including American history, food, gender, immigration, globalisation and more.
- National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA)The National Film and Sound Archive is Australia's 'living' archive – the custodian of over 2.8 million items that we not only collect, but preserve for future generations and share in many diverse ways.
- National geographic virtual libraryThe complete archive of National Geographic magazine, from 1888 to present. Includes every page and every photograph, all fully searchable through an intuitive interface.
- Trove - pictures, photos, objectsFind and get over 597,073,362 Australian and online resources:books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
Technical tutorials & theories
Illustration
Animation
Relevant Resources
The following links are some of prominent visual resources from institutions. Remember: always check the copyright restriction and attribution requirement whenever you are using other people's work.
- Film PlatformAccess over 200 documentary films covering a wide range of topics including American history, food, gender, immigration, globalisation and more.
- National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA)The National Film and Sound Archive is Australia's 'living' archive – the custodian of over 2.8 million items that we not only collect, but preserve for future generations and share in many diverse ways.
- National geographic virtual libraryThe complete archive of National Geographic magazine, from 1888 to present. Includes every page and every photograph, all fully searchable through an intuitive interface.
- State Library of South AustraliaThe State Library of South Australia offers free membership to all South Australians. Many of the online resources can be accessed from home.
- Trove - pictures, photos, objectsFind and get over 597,073,362 Australian and online resources:books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
Here are some eBooks from library's collection that you can access from anywhere.
Articulating Design Decisions by Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do efficiently and well. And, in many cases, how you communicate about your work with stakeholders, clients, and other non-designers is more critical than the designs themselves. This practical guide focuses on principles, tactics, and actionable methods for presenting your designs.
Digital Design Essentials by "Digital Design Essentials" takes a practical, highly accessible approach to creating graphical user interface designs for desktop, mobile, and touch screen devices.
Sustainable Web Ecosystem Design by This book is about the process of creating web-based systems (i.e., websites, content, etc.) that consider each of the parts, the modules, the organisms – binary or otherwise – that make up a balanced, sustainable web ecosystem.
Closely Watched Films by How do films work? How do they tell a story? How do they move us and make us think? Through detailed examinations of passages from classic films, Marilyn Fabe supplies the analytic tools and background in film history and theory to enable us to see more in every film we watch.
Writing and Editing for Digital Media by Writing and Editing for Digital Media, 2ndedition, teaches students how to write effectively for digital spaces--whether crafting a story for a website, blogging or using Twitter to cover a breaking news story or event.
The Creative Industries by The rise of creative industries requires new thinking in communication, media and cultural studies, media and cultural policy, and the arts and information sectors. The Creative Industries sets the agenda for these debates, providing a richer understanding of the dynamics of cultural markets, creative labor, finance and risk, and how culture is distributed, marketed and creatively reused through new media technologies.
Here are a few journals you may like to browse or search within. Also, try searching a relevant Library database for journal articles.
The following magazines, websites and blogs may be of interest. Remember to always evaluate the information you find.
- Animation World NetworkThe Animation World Network is the largest animation-related publishing group on the Internet, providing readers from over 151 countries with a wide range of interesting, relevant and helpful information pertaining to all aspects of animation. Covering areas as diverse as animator profiles, independent film distribution, commercial studio activities, licensing, CGI and other animation technologies, as well as in-depth coverage of current events in all fields of animation.
- COLOURloversCOLOURlovers is a creative community where people from around the world create and share colours, palettes and patterns, discuss the latest trends and explore colourful articles... All in the spirit of love.
- Design ShackA UK website that showcases inspiring web design as well as giving useful resources and tutorials. View the gallery to see different designs.
- Digital ArtsDigital Arts is the UK's leading resource for creative professionals. It covers graphic design, 3D, animation, video, effects, web and interactive design. Find the latest news and review.
- Interactive Media AwardsCreated by the Interactive Media Council, Inc. (IMC), a nonprofit organization, these awards are designed to elevate the standards of excellence on the Internet. See winners of the award.
- OzanimateOzanimate Inc. is a community based website aimed at anyone who is interested in animation in general and in Australian animation in particular.
- Smashing magazineAn independent magazine founded in September 2006, this magazines gives useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers. Find the latest trends and techniques in Web development.
- StashStash delivers inspiration and insight into outstanding design, visual effects and animation projects and the people who create them.
- Web Designer WallThis popular blog is written by aToronto-based web designer and illustrator. It discusses design ideas, trends, and tutorials.
Use the following to find out about web standards and accessibility.
- 456 Berea StreetA site developed by Roger Johansson, a Swedish web professional. Find articles, tutorials, and comments on subjects. Most posts are related to web standards, accessibility, or usability.
- Juicy StudioAn independent UK website that focusing on promoting best practice for web designers. Use their Luminosity Colour Contrast Ratio Analyser.
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)An international community that develops standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web. Use their Markup Validation Service.
Be inspired
Having creative blocks?
Here are inspiring videos from some of the industry professionals.
- Treat design as artPaola Antonelli, design curator at New York's Museum of Modern Art, wants to spread her appreciation of design -- in all shapes and forms -- around the world.
- How art, technology and design inform creative leadersJohn Maeda, former President of the Rhode Island School of Design, delivers a funny and charming talk that spans a lifetime of work in art, design and technology, concluding with a picture of creative leadership in the future. Watch for demos of Maeda's earliest work -- and even a computer made of people.
- Why social media is reimagining our futureBryan Kramer believes that social media is so popular because it allows us to control our personal brand: aligning the perceptions others have of us with our perception of ourselves. Concluding with a live Twitter experiment to test the true reach that sharing can have, he makes a case for the use of social media, and -- in the process -- illuminates the reason over 700 million photos and videos are processed on Snapchat every day.
- 4 lessons in creativityRadio host Julie Burstein talks with creative people for a living -- and shares four lessons about how to create in the face of challenge, self-doubt and loss. Hear insights from filmmaker Mira Nair, writer Richard Ford, sculptor Richard Serra and photographer Joel Meyerowitz.