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[hidetoc]WWW SITES
- Ad Access Advertising database which includes ads from 1911-1955
- AdFlip Archive of classic print ads back to 1940
- Architecture and Building List of links by Jeanne Brown, University of Nevada
- Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America Photographs by Samuel Gottscho and William H. Schleisner 1935-1955. Digitized by the Library of Congress
- Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: An Interactive Textbook
- Bad Human Factors Designs Scrapbook of illustrated examples
- Bauhaus-Archive Museum of Design "Bauhaus 1919-1933" has much historical material
- Built in America Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-present
- Camio
Over 78,000 works of digitized art and design
- Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum
- Core 77: Industrial Design Supersite News, articles, links, and directory of firms
- Cyberbridge: 4D Design
- Design4Design: Resource Centre for the Architecture and Design Community
- Design Addict Large portal for modern design. Links, news, forum
- Design and Publishing Includes typography, graphics, and digital imaging
- Design InSite Designers' guide to manufacturing
- Design Museum London
- Doodles, Drafts and Designs: Industrial Drawings from the Smithsonian
- The History of Costume By Braun & Schneider c.1861-1880
- Ide Virtual Design Museum From the Delft University of Technology
- IDSA Industrial Designers Society of America
- Intute: Arts and Humanities Key word searchable
- Modernism Examples of decorative art and design objects
- National Gallery of Art: Index of American Design
- Photographic Libraries Links to photography, media, graphics, clip-art and more
- Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page Many links
- The Society of Illustrators
- SYLVANIA Lighting technologies for home, office, or automobile
- Trace Projects and Programs Universal design for accessibility
- VADS: The Online Resource for Visual Arts Searchable slide collection of African and Asian artists, and Design collections. Over 100,000 images
- Visual Effects Headquarters Coverage of feature film visual effects industry
- Web Builder's Toolkit
- Web Design References From UMD
- Yahoo!: Design Arts
- University Library Subject Guide for Art & Art History
- University Library Subject Guide for Graphic Design
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS
- American Home Furnishings Alliance News articles, events, directory
- American Society of Interior Design (ASID)
- Architect Studio 3D Design a house in 3D. From the Frank LLoyd Wright Preservation Trust
- Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America Photographs by Samuel Gottscho and William H. Schleisner 1935-1955. Digitized by the Library of Congress
- Color Theory
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation Sets standards and accredits academic programs
- Dezignare Interior Design Collective News, and links to history sites, design centers and periodicals for interior design professionals
- DHS Designs Antiques and antiquities. Many images.
- Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising: Kool Connections Includes Interior Design links
- FM4 Furniture history and design
- Founders of the Arts & Crafts Movement 1870-1900
- Furniture and Home Decor Manufacturers from FurnitureQuest.com
- Furniture Shopping Tips Directory of home furnishing stores on the web
- History of Interior Design Short article from Architecture Week
- Home Furnish.com
- Home Furnishings Independents Association Trade association with market trend reports, directories
- Interior Decorating Catherine McGivern: articles, how-to's, resources, shopping
- Interior Design Directory Includes feng shui. Information, goods and services
- Interior Design Educators Council
- Interior Design Jobs.com Career resource for interior design professionals
- Interior Design Society Specialists in residential interiors
- International Home Furnishings Center Your Complete Guide to the High Point Furniture Market
- International Interior Design Association
- National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) With sections for retailers and consumers
- National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
- SpecSimple.com free site for sourcing design products and services
- Stores Industry Buying Guides National Retail Federation
- This Old House Includes "how-to" videos
STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG
Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify books and audiovisual materials about your topic. Use a keyword guided search and then click on the Long View. You can then explore any of the listed subject headings by selecting the link.
DESIGN HISTORY
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- 300 Years of Industrial Design TS171.4 .H42x
- Ancient Inventions T16 .J36
- Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools and Movements 1860 to the Present REF N6490 .D415
- Historical First Patents REF T223 .P2 B76
- Landmarks of Twentieth-Century Design REF NK1390 .H44
- Material Life in America 1600-1800 E161 .M36
- Norton History of Technology T15 .C37x
- World Design NK1166 .W67
- World of Invention REF T15 .W82
Design of Specific Items
If you have a specific item in mind, see what you can find under that keyword in the Stout Library Catalog, e.g. TOOLS or AUTOMOBILES, or RUGS, or PACKAGING.Combine that with the word DESIGN to be more specific.Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile REF TL9 .B43
- Design on File (design patterns) REF NK1570 .D46
- Early Tools and Equipment TJ1195 .S57
- Elements of Style REF NA2850 .E445
- Encyclopedia of Cars REF TL9. E5233
- Human Factors Design Handbook REF TA 166 .W57
- Illustrated Directory of a Century of Flight REF TL515 .I66
- Interior Graphic Standards (Book and CD-ROM) REF TH2031 .M34
- Time Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning REF NK2110 .T48
- Time Saver Standards for Housing and Residential Development REF NA9051 .T55
DESIGNERS AND THEIR WORK
- Try searching Google with the name of your designer in quotes e.g. "Calvin Klein"
- Try the Yahoo!: Artists list, choosing Architecture, Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Graphic Design or Industrial Design
- Try any designer's name as a keyword in the UW-Stout Library Catalog
- Try an index such as:Biographies
Plus from Wilson Web
Sample Web Sites
- Alvar Aalto
- Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Architecture and Interior Design
- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
- Leonardo daVinci
- William Morris Society Web site
- Work of Charles and Ray Eames
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Contemporary Architects REF NA680 .C625
- Contemporary Artists REF N6490 .C6567
- Contemporary Designers REF NK1166 .C66
- Contemporary Fashion REF TT505.A1 C66
- Contemporary Graphic Artists REF NC45 .C6
- Contemporary Masterworks REF N6490 .C65675
- Contemporary Women Artists REF N8354 .C66
- Design Encyclopedia REF NK1370 .B93
- Facts on File Dictionary of Design and Designers REF NK1165 .J47
- Feedback; the Video Data Bank Catalog of Video Art and Artist Interviews REF N6494.V53 F42
- Icons of Architecture: 20th Century REF NA680 .I26
- International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture REF NA40 .I48
- McDowell's Directory of Twentieth Century Fashion REF TT505.A1 M37
- St. James Fashion Encyclopedia REF TT505.A1 S7
- Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion Design and Designers
REF TT505 .O53 Also in Credo - Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers
REF NC997.L54 Also in Credo - Who's Who in American Art REF N6536 .W5
- Who's Who in Fashion REF TT505.A1 S73x
- Who's Who in Graphic Art REF NC45 .W5
Special Issues Available in the University Library
- Communication Arts PERIODICALS COLLECTION
- July issue - Illustrations
- Aug. issue - Photography
- Sept./Oct. - Interactive
- Nov. issue - Design
- Dec. issue - Advertising
- Designers' Index NK1160 .D44x Works of design firms
- Print PERIODICALS COLLECTION
- March/April issue - New Visual Artists
- May/June issue - European designers
- Sept/Oct issue - Interaction
- Nov/Dec issue - Regional designers
ENCYCLOPEDIAS, DICTIONARIES AND HANDBOOKS
- Artlex Art Dictionary
- Credo Reference (formerly
Xreferplus) has 14 art and design encylopedias and dictionaries, including
the Bridgeman Art Library Archive
- Oxford Art Online formerly
Grove Dictuonary of Art
- Symbols.com
- Textile Dictionary (on the left column)
- Visual Dictionary Online From Merriam-Webster, access to over 6,000 images
- Vintage Ink & Paint: Animation Art Glossary
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Design Encyclopedia REF NK1370 .B93
- Designer's Lexicon REF T385 .C26x
- Dictionary of Art REF N31 .D5
- Dictionary of 20th - Century Design REF NK1390 .P53
- Dictionary of Modern Design REF NK1165 .W66
- Elements of Design REF NK750 .E48
- Elements of Style REF NA2850 .E445
- Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture REF NA680 .E495
- Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons REF NC1766.U5 L46
- Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography REF N7560 .E63x
- Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands REF HF5415.3 .E527
- Encyclopedia of Furniture REF NK2205 .Y38
- Encyclopedia of Interior Design REF NK1165 .E48
- Fairchild Dictionary of Interior Design REF NK1165 .P43
- Gadgets and Necessities: an Encyclopedia of Household Innovations REF TX298 .W43
- Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts REF NK28 .G76
- Industrial Design A-Z REF TS171 .F54
- Look of the Century REF TS171 .T35
- Style Sourcebook REF NK1705 .M56
- Thames and Hudson Encyclopaedia of 20th Century Design REF NK1165 .J84x
- World Encyclopedia of Comics REF PN6710 .W6
- World Guide to Logotypes, Emblems and Trademarks REF NC1002.L63 W67x
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.
- Bibliography of the History of Art (use the Alpha List on the right side of the Indexes page for access)
- Cambridge Scientific: Design and Applied Arts Index
- EbscoHost
- Academic Search
- Masterfile
- Proquest
- ABI/Inform
- Proquest Newspapers
- WilsonWeb
- Applied Science Full Text
- Art Full Text
- Biographies Plus
- Business Full Text
- Humanities Full Text
- OmniFile
- Google Scholar Set preferences to Stout to search for full text available through the UW-Stout Library
PERIODICALS
- Architectural Record
- Architecture Week
- Artnet Magazine
- Communication Arts Articles, competitions, job listings
- DT&G Magazine: Design, Typography and Graphics
- Design News: Accelerated Engineering Innovation For design and mechanical engineers
- Harvard Design Magazine
- Interiors & Sources
- Journal of Contemporary Art
- MetropolisMag.com
- NinthArt Full text journal of the comics medium
- Old House Journal Online
- Svensk Form
- Tiger Magazine Online art and design
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Art in America
- Architectural Record
- Architecture Minnesota
- Automotive Design & Production
- Building Design & Construction
- Communication Arts
- Design Issues
- Design News
- Domus
- Fiberarts
- Hospitality Design
- How (Graphic Arts)
- ID (Industrial Design)
- Interior Design
- Metropolis
- Novum
- Print quarterly
- Step Inside Design
- Studio Photography & Design
- Surface Design Journal
Additional Periodicals for Interior Design and Decoration
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Custom Home
- Custom Home Ou.tdoors
- Fine Homebuilding
- FDM (Furniture Design & Manufacturing)
- Furniture World
- Home Textiles Today
- House Beautiful
- K+BB: Kitchen & Bath Business
- LDB Interior Textiles
- Old-House Journal
- Southern Living
- This Old House
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Bibliographies are lists of resources on specific topics, often appearing at the ends of books or articles. Use these catalogs as bibliographies to identify resources beyond the Stout Library.DIRECTORIES
Use directories to supply names and addresses of persons and companies.
- Artist Info Contemporary art database
- Design Directory Includes companies, designers, organizations
- Fashion Designers List From Fashion Windows
- Guru.comThe world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent
- Yahoo!: Arts: Museums, Galleries and Centers
- Yahoo!: Design Companies
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Almanac of Architecture and Design REF NA9 .A27
- Artist's and Graphic Designer's Market REF N8600 .A76
- Building Design and Construction PERIODICALS COLLECTION July issue lists 300 top companies
- Directory of Industrial Designers REF TS171.A1 I64
- ENR (Engineering News Record) PERIODICALS COLLECTION
- April issue -Top 500 Design Firms
- May issue - Top 400 Contractors
- Gold Book. Minneapolis REF HF5807.T9 G66x
- Graphic Designers Ultimate Resource Directory REF NC999 .E825
- ID Design Sourcebook REF TS171 .I44
- International Directory of Design: Apparel, Fashion and Textile Design REF TT507 .I67x
- Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers REF NC1001.6 .G68
WWW Search Engines
The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.
Citations
To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources
To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools
Last Updated: 04/16/2008 and Last Revised: 04/16/2008
Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.