CURATED RESOURCES

A growing list of art and design resources

These resources extend the ideas explored throughout Elements of Art & Design. They have been selected for their educational value, usefulness, or access to art and design collections. The collection will grow slowly as we find resources worth recommending.

Look. Learn. Return.

REFERENCE LIBRARY

Useful places to keep looking.

A compact shelf of collection access, practical tools, and educational references selected to extend the learning on this site without replacing it.

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Art & Design Collections

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Search a major collection spanning cultures, periods, media, and artistic traditions. National Gallery of Art Open Access Explore high-resolution images and collection information available for research, teaching, and creative exploration. Smithsonian Open Access Explore reusable 2D and 3D collection material from Smithsonian museums, archives, libraries, and research centers. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Explore a collection devoted to design across graphic, industrial, decorative, textile, digital, and other disciplines. Rijksmuseum / Rijksstudio Explore works from the Rijksmuseum collection and study individual objects in detail. MoMA Collection Explore modern and contemporary art and design, connecting fine art, visual culture, and modern design practice. Google Arts & Culture Explore artworks, artists, movements, cultural sites, and museum collections from around the world.

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Color & Accessibility

Adobe Color Explore color relationships, build palettes, and investigate color in practical design contexts. WebAIM Contrast Checker Test foreground and background colors for accessible contrast. W3C — Designing for Web Accessibility Practical guidance on color, contrast, navigation, responsive design, identifiable controls, and other accessibility considerations.

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Typography & Design Learning

AIGA Design Teaching Resource Explore educational resources covering graphic design, typography, design history, accessibility, and design teaching. Google Fonts Explore typefaces and experiment with typography for digital design.

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From Our Network

Related projects from the creative and publishing network behind Elements of Art & Design.

Get Digital Products Practical digital products for creators, including guides and resources for designing, creating, publishing, and improving digital products. Neura Collective The publishing and creative studio behind Elements of Art & Design.