Essential Websites for Creative University Students: Brainstorming, Sharing and Storing

University courses Art & Design, Performing Arts, Music, Media & Film
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As university students in creative fields, we’re always juggling ideas, projects, and files. I thought it’d be helpful to share some awesome websites that can make our lives a bit easier. Here are some tools I’ve found really useful:

Brainstorming and Idea Management:

  1. Miro (miro.com) - Great for creating mind maps and brainstorming sessions. It’s super collaborative and perfect for group projects.
  2. Trello (trello.com) - A visual tool for organizing tasks and ideas. You can create boards, lists, and cards to keep track of everything from project stages to deadlines.

Sharing and Storing Video Files:

  1. Google Drive (drive.google.com) - Ideal for storing and sharing large video files with classmates. You get 15GB of free storage and can easily manage permissions.
  2. Dropbox (dropbox.com) - Another excellent option for file sharing and storage. It’s simple to use and integrates well with many other apps.
  3. Vimeo (vimeo.com) - If you need to share high-quality video files, Vimeo is great for maintaining good video quality and providing privacy controls.

General Creative Tools:

  1. Canva (canva.com) - Perfect for creating stunning visuals, presentations, and social media graphics. It’s user-friendly and offers a ton of templates.
  2. Behance (behance.net) - A fantastic platform to showcase your creative work and get inspired by other designers and artists.
  3. Adobe Spark (spark.adobe.com) - Useful for creating graphics, web pages, and video stories with ease. Great for quick, professional-looking projects.

Collaboration and Project Management:

  1. Slack (slack.com) - For team communication and project management. It’s great for keeping everyone in the loop with channels and direct messages.
  2. Asana (asana.com) - Helps manage tasks and projects with easy-to-use boards and timelines. Perfect for keeping track of group projects and deadlines.

Hope you find these tools helpful! Feel free to add any of your favorites or other suggestions.

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Wow, thank you for sharing all these useful tools. To be honest, I haven’t heard about most of them before. I will definitely try Miro and Trello in this coming semester, life could be much easier with visual aids! :smiling_face:

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You’re so welcome! :blush: I’m glad you found them helpful. I’m sure they’ll make your semester run smoother! Let me know how it goes when you try them out!

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These tools sound so useful! I’ve used Canva for some of my design projects, and it’s honestly a lifesaver, but I haven’t tried Miro or Trello yet. Do you find them better for solo projects or group work? Also, I’m curious—how do you decide whether to use Google Drive or Dropbox for video files? Is one better for specific types of projects or file sizes?

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Thanks! Canva is a total lifesaver. For Miro and Trello, they’re great for group work but handy for solo projects too. As for Google Drive vs. Dropbox, I use Drive for smaller files and easy collaboration, but Dropbox handles larger files better!

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