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[hidetoc]WWW SITES
- ABC Typography: A Virtual Museum of Typography
- Ad Access Advertising database which includes ads from 1911-1955
- AdFlip Archive of classic print ads back to 1940
- AIGA Design Archives
- All Graphic Design
- Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: An Interactive Textbook
- Artnetweb Network of people and projects investigating new media in the practice of art
- Camio
Over 78,000 works of digitized art and design
- Color, Contrast and Dimension in News Design
- Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum
- Cyberbridge: 4D Design
- Design Addict Large portal for modern design. Links, news, forum
- Design and Publishing Center Includes typography, graphics, and digital imaging
- Design Archive Online
- Design Museum London
- Design Talkboard Graphic design news, resources, forums and reviews
- Digital Thread
- Dmitry's Design Lab
- Fine Print Knowledge Center
- Graphic Arts and Printing Career Guide
- Graphic design From About.com
- Graphics.com The shared resource for creative design
- How Design.com On-line Business Center for Graphic Designers
- National Museum of American Illustration
- Photographic Libraries Links to photography, media, graphics, clip-art and more
- 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
- Web Page Design for Designers
- Yahoo!: Graphic Design
- University Library Subject Guide for Art & Art History
- University Library SUbject Guide for Design and Designers
- University Library Subject Guide for Graphics and Printing
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- GASC Graphic Arts Show Company
- Graphic Artists Guild
- Icograda International Council of Graphic Design Associations
- Organization of Black Designers
- SEGD Online: Society for Environmental Graphic Design
- SND: Society for News Design
- SPD: Society of Publication Designers
- Society of Illustrators
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.
DESIGNERS AND THEIR WORK
- Try searching Google with the name of your designer in quotes e.g. "Saul Bass"
- Try the Yahoo!: Graphic Designers list
- Try any designer's name as a keyword in the UW-Stout Library Catalog
- Try an index such as: Wilson
Biographies Plus
Sample Web Sites
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Contemporary Designers REF NK1166 .C66
- Contemporary Graphic Artists REF NC45 .C6
- Contemporary Women Artists REF N8354 .C66
- Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers
REF NC997.L54 Also in Credo Reference - Who's Who in American Art REF N6536 .W5
- 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
- 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
- Credo Reference Has 14 art and design encylopedias and dictionaries, including
the Bridgeman Art Library Archive
- Oxford Art Online
- Symbols.com
- Vintage Ink & Paint: Animation Art Glossary
- Visual Dictionary Online From Merriam-Webster, access to over 6,000 images
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Big Book of 5,000 Fonts REF Z250 .C37
- Design Encyclopedia REF NK1370 .B93
- Designer's Lexicon REF T385 .C26x
- Dictionary of Art REF N31 .D5
- Dictionary of Modern Design REF NK1165 .W66
- Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons REF NC1766.U5 L46
- Fonts and Logos REF Z250 .Y68
- GATF Encyclopedia of Graphic Communications REF Z118 .G29
- Graphic Design Speak REF NC997.A5 M56x
- Living Logos REF T325 .L59x
- Prentice Hall Graphic Communications Dictionary REF Z118 .L96
- Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits NC998 .H67
- Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Design Since 1900 REF NK1390 .J85
- 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.
- EbscoHost
- Academic Search
- Masterfile
- Cambridge Scientific: Design and Applied Arts Index
- Proquest
- ABI/Inform
- Proquest Newspapers
- Web of Science: Art and Humanities Citation Index
- WilsonWeb
- Applied Science Full Text
- Art Full Text
- Biographies Plus
- Business Full Text
- Humanities Full Text
- OmniFile
- Bibliography of the History of Art (use the Alpha List on the right side of the Indexes page for access)
- Free Library Includes a massive collection of periodicals from hundreds of leading publications.
- Google Scholar Set preferences to Stout to search for full text available through the UW-Stout Library
PERIODICALS
- Artnet Magazine
- Commarts.com network Articles from Communication Arts and Design Interact. Job listings too
- DT&G Magazine: Design, Typography and Graphics
- Eye
- Graphic Design USA
- How Design
- International Designers Network IdN Magazines list
- NinthArt Full text journal of the comics medium
- MetropolisMag.com
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Art in America
- ArtForum International
- Artnews
- Brandpackaging
- Communication Arts
- Computer Graphics World
- Design Issues
- Eye: The International Review of Graphic Design
- Flash Art International
- Graphic Arts Monthly
- How (Graphic Arts)
- Metropolis
- Novum: World of Graphic Design
- Popular Photography and Imaging
- Print Quarterly
- Step Inside Design
- Visible Language
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Bibliographies are lists of resources on specific topics. Use these 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, organizations, etc.
- Graphic Competitions Worldwide
- Guru.comThe world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent
- Yahoo!: Design Arts: Museums and Galleries
- Yahoo!: Graphic Design Companies
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Artist's and Graphic Designer's Market REF N8600 .A76
- Gold Book. Minneapolis REF HF5807.T9 G66x
- Graphic Designers Ultimate Resource Directory REF NC999 .E825
- 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: 4/16/2008
Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.