From 256e776a1ff4f9ce646f602f91f01abb7774c566 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jason Brown Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2021 12:55:52 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Create creating-good-project-images.md created file, added content from #121 --- _guides/creating-good-project-images.md | 78 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 78 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _guides/creating-good-project-images.md diff --git a/_guides/creating-good-project-images.md b/_guides/creating-good-project-images.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..43bca89 --- /dev/null +++ b/_guides/creating-good-project-images.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +--- +title: Creating a Good Project Image +description: tips and info if you want to make your own project image +status: +display: true +--- + +# Creating a Good Project Image + +- [General Design Tips](#design-tips) +- [Use Clear Images](#clear-image) +- [Image Rights and Credits](#image-rights) +- [Resources](#resources) + + +### General Design Tips + +Your project image works like an advertisement. It needs to be a distinct visual identifier that suggests what the project does. + +- Try to convey a sense of your project at a glance. +- A few distinct colors and an icon may be all you need. +- You might not need any text. If you do use it, keep it short and large. + + + +### Use Clear Images + +**Bold, simple images usually work best** +- The project image isn’t very large, and may be seen on small screens. +- Consider using icons and “flat” art. +- If using photo, keep it simple. Consider cropping complex images down to a clear compelling detail. + + + +### Image Rights and Credits +**Only use art and images that you have the rights to re-use** +- Do not use an image that you found in search without identifying the source and use rights. +- The safest images to use are public domain or CC0. You can do whatever you want with these, without attribution. +- You can use images licensed to require attribution (eg: CC-BY) as long as you [give credit to the artist](https://creativecommons.org/use-remix/attribution/) in your project +- Don’t use any company or software logos without checking their usage guidelines. (eg: [GitHub's logo guidelines](https://github.com/logos) ask that you not use their logo in your project images) + +**How to credit images:** + - It's best practice to credit image sources when possible, even if not required. + - Your project ReadMe file is the best place to credit your sources. + - The image credit should contain the following information: +> - Title +> - Creator +> - Linked source +> - License + + + +### Resources + +#### Color scheme ideas: + - [Colormind](http://colormind.io) + - [Coolors](https://coolors.co) + - [Adobe Color](https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel) + +#### Where to find images + +**Photgraphs:** + - [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com) + - [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com) + - [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) + - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images) + +**Icons:** + - [The Noun Project](https://thenounproject.com) - attribution required for free use + - [flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com) - attribution required + +**Image Attribution Guidelines:** + - [Noun Project: How do I give creators credit in my work?](https://thenounproject.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200509928-How-do-I-give-creators-credit-in-my-work-) + - [Creative Commons: How to give attribution](https://creativecommons.org/use-remix/attribution/) + - [CC: Best practices for attribution](https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/best_practices_for_attribution) + - [Wikimedia Commons: Simple media reuse guide](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Simple_media_reuse_guide) + +