Recommended web sites

http://www.skillset.org/interactive/ - up to date information on training and education; tips for getting started; and news of any upcoming initiatives in the Interactive Media Industry.

Articles about web design

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2007/06/when_developers_design.html

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2005/10/the_missing_pillar_of_web_design.html

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/landwarinasia

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2005/07/accessibility_for_low_vision_users.html

http://www.copyblogger.com/grammar-writing-mistakes/

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2007/07/show_86_boagworld_book.html

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2007/07/emerging_design_trends.html

http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/design-culture/how-to-redesign-a-website

http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/design-tutorials/20-pro-tips

http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2008/01/107_running_to_keep_up.html - (web design basics and how to deal with portfolio pages)

http://cameronmoll.com/archives/2008/01/overcoming_blankcanvasphobia - designing a website. "Overcoming blankcanvasphobia"

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/02/11/award-winning-newspaper-designs/ - article about how newspaper layouts can inspire web design

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/05/10/70-expert-ideas-for-better-css-coding/ - Better CSS coding

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/ - 10 Principles of effective web design

http://www.ideasonideas.com/2008/03/six_suggestions_better_designer/ - Article about becoming a bettter designer

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/oncreativity - Article about creativity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0qMe7Z3EYg - Web Design Rapper (Design Coding)

http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/page_layouts/ - CSS Layouts

Articles about animation jobs

http://www.skulpt.com/

http://www.skillset.org/animation/ - animation training and education; careers advice and industry information

Articles about Game design and jobs

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_become_a_game_designer

http://www.skillset.org/games/ - up to date information on training and education; tips for getting started; and news of any upcoming initiatives in the Computer Games Industry

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_113/1385-How-to-Become-a-Game-Designer

http://www.videojug.com/interview/getting-a-job-as-a-game-designer

http://www.gamerecruiter.com/articles/pdf/20060915.pdf

http://www.edge-online.co.uk/ - Leading games magazine site and job listings

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7061572.stm - article about racing games

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6987601.stm - article about computer game history and culture

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6943835.stm - article about violence in games

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7199881.stm - article about in game ads and alternative funding streams

http://www.developmag.com/ - Games Industry jobs, news and articles

http://www.igda.org/ - International Games Developers Association

http://www.gamasutra.com/ - Games Industry news and articles

http://www.workingames.co.uk - Games Industry Online Careers Magazine specifically designed to help those with little or no Games Industry experience

http://www.blitzgamesstudios.com/careers/ - Career paths at one of Europe's leading independent video games developers

http://www.blitzgames.com/gameon/ - Advice on getting into the Games Industry

http://www.gamedevmap.com/ - living map and catalog of game development organisations.

http://www.gameindustrymap.com/map.php - map of game development organisations.

http://www.gamesjobnews.com/ - Jobs in the Games Industry

http://www.animatedpeople.co.uk/ - Jobs in the Games Industry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7460359.stm - How a computer game is made

http://www.abertay.ac.uk/Courses/Courses_by_Area.cfm?AID=22&TID=1&Key=004 - Abertay University games courses

http://www-scm.tees.ac.uk/html/undergraduate_computer_games_courses.html - University of Teesside games courses

http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/1/hi/technology/7553023.stm - EA Los Angeles studio tour

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7543864.stm - Pro Gaming

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7018882.stm - Gaming becoming Prime Time?

Useful sites

http://www.quikmaps.com/new

http://www.notsonoisy.com/gameover/index.html

http://www.filmsound.org/game-audio/

http://epicsound.com/sfx

http://reference.sitepoint.com/css - CSS reference

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2950896.stm - How to write a CV