Hello…

… And welcome back to another exciting edition of Textually Active.  Today I’d like to take a look at a couple really useful resources for online journalists and creative minds alike.  

First, lets check out Kuler.  Kuler is a website created by Adobe that provides a unique service.  Basically, you can create your own custom color schemes and download them to use however you see fit in your documents.  Using a basic color wheel as well as advanced tweaking options, it is possible to make limitless themes.  You can also post your finished color schemes and share them with the many other avid users of the site.  Here’s what it looks like:

 

Screenshot of Kuler color wheel

 

Another example of a website with a lot to offer is gettyimages.  This is like a stock photography database that is constantly updating and adding new content and users.  You can download high quality pictures, videos and music.  Many companies use sites like this one to acquire materials for their advertisements, media and other needs.  Most of the images on the site must be paid for in order to download them, and the rights of use are clearly posted and explained.  Although much of the work is copyrighted, gettyimages and other sites like it do have sections that are for creative use and have less restrictions.

Sooooo get out there and create!  You know you want to…

-Tyler