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Website for BTEC ND Interactive Media course (2007 - 2008)
University Links
Questionnaire that matches specific course and institutions to your interests and preferences
List of University and College open days plus advice on what to expect
Interested in studying abroad? Look at the British Council Erasmus website
FdA Web Design course at Wakefield College
Student advice and example personal statements
You Go Further - The UCAS student network
Teaching Resources
Adobe's web site. Information on Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash
Web Design and development site
Web Design tutorials and articles
Web Design tutorials and articles
Collection of Photoshop, Flash and other tutorials
Flash Resources
Partners in Rhyme - Free sound loops and effects
Flash Kit .com - Flash resources, sounds and tutorials
Collection of Flash and other tutorials
Articles about Game design and jobs
2012 UK Games Industry Salary Survey
Bonus Round - Games Industry Videos
Develop Online - global games development articles
Games Industry.biz - News and information about the global videogames industry
Sloperama - Game Design advice
MCV UK - Leading Video Games Industry publication
Guardian Article: Are video games really blighting the lives of teenage boys?
Skillset guide to the Games Industry
Articles on careers in the Games industry
So You Want to Be a Game Designer [PDF 33KB]
Leading games magazine site and job listings
Article about computer game history and culture
Article about violence in games
Article about in game ads and alternative funding streams
Games Industry jobs, news and articles
International Games Developers Association
Games Industry news and articles
Career paths at one of Europe's leading independent video games developers
Advice on getting into the Games Industry
Living map and catalog of game development organisations
Map of game development organisations
Abertay University games courses
University of Teesside games courses
Discussion of game company structure
How much does it cost to make a game?
Cost of making games set to soar
UK games industry 'needs support' - Finance
How Wii won over the world's gamers
How to make a video game (with no experience)
Little Big Planet copyright issues
How to break into the games industry
Breaking with traditions/conventions - Luigis Mansion
A brief history of videogame controversy
Console factfile
What made old 2D platform games so great
The 1-pixel collision box
Videogames now outperform Hollywood movies
Articles about getting jobs in the games industry (Animation Arena)
A Brief History of the Home Video Game Console
UK 'must act to solve games industry brain drain'
iPhone most popular dev platform in UK
Tiga, tax breaks and the future of the UK games industry
What does it take to work on the world's biggest game
Articles about Game Story Development & Game Design
Where do game ideas come from?
Why Games Fail at Storytelling
Strongest Personality in Gaming
Professional design documents and pitches
Storytelling in games - Part 1: The Past and Present
Storytelling in games - Part 2: Players and Challenges
Storytelling in games - Part 3: The Best and Brightest
Games Industry sites
Interactive Software Federation of Europe
British Board of Film Classification
Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association)
International Game Developers Association
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (US and Canada)
The World's Most Successful Game Studios
Articles about becoming a web designer
How to Become a Web Designer - Jobs in Web Design
Getting a Job as a Web Developer
Professional Web Designers - Resources
Web Design Jobs - Tips for Getting a Web Design Job
Articles about web design
The missing pillar of web design
Never Get Involved in a Land War in Asia (or Build a Website for No Reason)
Accessibility for low vision users
Designing a website. "Overcoming blankcanvasphobia"
Article about how newspaper layouts can inspire web design
10 Principles of effective web design
Article about becoming a bettter designer
Web Design Rapper (Design Coding)
Mockingbird - Free online wireframing application (does not work with IE)
10 steps to the perfect portfolio website
Articles about animation jobs
Animation training and education; careers advice and industry information
Articles about animation
3D Modelling
The Third and the Seventh - film
The Third and the Seventh - making of
Turbosquid - free and commercial 3d models
Concept Art
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias concept art
Creative Uncut - game concept art
Character Designs.com - sample art, reference photos, tutorials
Concept Art.org - sample concept art
CG society.org - sample art, workshops, forum, searchable
Drawing Board.org - sample concept art
Eat Poo.com- sample art, forum
Famous Frames.com – collection of work by concept artists
Mass Effect 2 design - IGN Video interview
Bioshock game pitch and concept art - irrational games
Game Covers
Useful and Inspirational sites
How to find time for everything! - (Time management tips)