Databases and e-resources: Design and Product Design

Databases for Finding Journal Articles

DAAI : Design and Applied Arts Index
Index of journal articles covering all aspects of design.
Art Full Text
Index to art journals, covering fine, decorative and commercial art, including design and product design. The full text of many articles is available online.
Academic Search Complete
Index to journal articles, newspapers and popular magazines covering a wide range of subjects. The full text of many of the articles is available online.
JSTOR
Full-text journal articles covering a wide range of disciplines, including design.
Nexis UK
Full-text newspaper and journal articles covering a comprehensive range of topics.

Images

Bridgeman Education
Over 300,000 high quality images copyright cleared for educational use by staff and students at London Metropolitan University.

VADS Visual Arts Data Service
Includes images from the Design Counicl Archive. Images are rights-cleared and free for use in education.
For a more comprehensive list of image databases, visit our Image Resources web-pages.

Recommended Websites

Oxford Art Online
Online dictionary and encyclopedia covering all aspects of visual art, including design and product design.
BSI Knowledge Centre (formerly BSI Library)
Information on British Standards. The library admits students for reference access, by appointment .
Crafts Council
Development agency for crafts in the UK.
Design Council
Organisation that aims to inspire and enable the best use of design. Covers all areas of design.
Design inSite
The designer’s guide to manufacturing with information on manufacturing processes and materials as well as the products in which they are used.
Design Week
Online version of the journal. Sign up for a free e-mail newsletter.
ESPDesign
Guide to sustainable product design.

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