Online resources with tips on creating graphic standards and branding guidelines
Useful web references suggested by GDC Listserv participants
Guidelines and Standards Manuals
A sampling of design style guides, identity guidelines and graphic standards from US Universities.
Government of Canada Federal Identity Program
Federal Identity Program Manual in PDF Format
Corporate Identity: Dutch website
German Corporate Identity Portal; also provides a wide selection of graphic standard manuals
Pedro Guitton: over a hundred articles specifically focused on branding, gathered by Pedro Guitton, PHD Knowledge Center
Icograda Features Archive: the top 20 mistakes marketers make when rebranding - and how to avoid them by Rebrand100.com
Brandchannel: online exchange about branding by Interbrand.
Designed by Catharine Bradbury MGDC of Bradbury Branding & Design- A collection of case studies that show design in action
Are you being paid what you're worth?- Online resources with tips on creating graphic standards and branding guidelines
On line resources with tips on practicing eco-friendly design- Must-visit websites for graphic designers
Access to Canadian Design talent, Published by Design Exchange
Recommendations and comments by GDC Listserv members- Sites for everything type-related
influencing design and typography- Recommended by GDC members and GDC Listserv participants
- Blogs, lists, online forums for designers
