This list is by no means comprehensive, and we encourage you to email us websites of similar organisations that you like and that we should add to this list. With your help, this could be an extremely useful tool for anyone wanting to keep up-to-date with news, products, competitions, portfolios etc.
Note: Many of the magazine websites also act as great online resources for news, jobs,
links, photos, free e-newsletters, etc. See Product Design Magazines
AIGA
Industries: All Design
Features: Membership for students and professionals including ability to create a profile and apply for jobs, News, Inspiration, Events Calender, Jobs List, RSS Subscription.
Architonic
Industries: Designed for Architects to be a source of materials and product information (as a result it is useful for Designers as it has over 45,000 products and 4,500 designers!)
Features: Product, Materials, Construction and Collectable Designs Libraries with manufacturer links, estimated prices and designer information. Also News and e-newsletter.
Artsmonitor [blog]
Industries: Product Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, Photography, Film, Art
Features: Collation of RSS feeds from a range of design and art news websites, Collation of Jobs from a range of websites
Artworkers
Industries: Art, Sculpture, general design
Features: News, Awards, Membership that will link you with other artists and curators as well as provide insurance and legal information, Ebulletin, Online Gallery.
Australiandesign.org
http://www.australiandesign.org.au
Industries: Australian Industrial Design and Product Design
Features: Directory of Design Organisations + Search Function, News, Case Studies, Event Calender, e-newsletter.
British Council
Industries: Design, Architecture, Art, Drama, Dance, Film, Literature, Music
Features: Links to the UK
CleverBastards.co.nz
http://www.cleverbastards.co.nz
Industries: New
Zealand
Features: Interviews, Profiles, Online Store, News, Links,
Login Feature, Comments Section
Cocolico
Industries: Design, Art, Architecture
Features: News and Project Reviews for Environmentally Sustainable Projects.
Core77
Industries: Industrial Design, Product Design
Features: Articles, News, Photos, International Competition Calender, Book Reviews, List of Design Schools, Discussion Forums, Links to Design Firms, Link to partner website Coroflot for jobs/portfolio’s, e-newsletter, RSS subscription. Important site to bookmark!
Coroflot
Industries: Product, Industrial, Graphic, Fashion, Interior, Interaction Design + Architecture, Illustration, 3D Modelling, Rendering Specialists and more.
Features: Ability to create a FREE online portfolio to connect with employers and other designers. Get some work together and become a member!
Design21: Social Design Network
Industries: Product, Industrial, Fashion, Graphic and Audio Design
Features: The Socially Responsible Facebook for Designers – Signup and meet people interested in improving the world for all. Competitions for members are to solve real environmental and social issues. Partnership of UNESCO.
Designboom
Industries: Products, Architecture, Graphics, Interiors, Art, etc.
Features: Competitions, Courses, Reviews, Interviews, History, Online Shop, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription and more. Excellent Resource!
Design Dictionary
http://www.designdictionary.co.uk
Industries: Product Design
Features: Lists of Designers, Products, Firms, Organisations, Definitions, Museums, Magazines, Books, Materials, Schools.
Designgeist [blog]
Industries: Product Design, Architecture and Photography
Features: Information, Photos and videos to inspire. RSS subscription available.
Design Institute of Australia
Industries: All Design, including Product, Industrial, Fashion, Interior, Graphic, Web, Digital, Game, Film, etc.
Features: Information about the organisation, Membership Information, News from the Industry.
Designspotter
Industries: Product Design, Fashion, Architecture, Interior Design
Features: List of Products/Buildings from young up-and-coming designers (manufactured, prototyped or CAD images), Membership Section to get your work published and create a profile, Video Interviews, News, Events, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
Design Week
Industries: Product, Graphic, Packaging, Digital, Exhibition and Interior Design
Features: Breaking Design News, Jobs, Opinion, Awards, Events, Design Week magazine subscription, free website membership with e-newsletter.
Dexigner
Industries: Product, Graphic, Fashion, Digital Design + Architecture and Art
Features: News for each category, Database of Designers, Competition Links, Monthly e-Newsletter, RSS Subscription, Mobile Phone Compatibility.
Dezeen [blog]
Industries: Product, Interior, Graphic and Environmental Design
+ Architecture
Features: News for each category, Interviews, Book reviews,
Competitions, Downloads, Podcasts, Jobs, RSS Subscription
DG Design Network
http://www.dgdesignnetwork.com.au
Industries: All Creative
Features: Australian Courses and Design Schools, Membership Opportunity that opens up Image Galleries, Downloads, Competitions and copies of the DG Magazine.
D*Hub
Industries: All Design + Architecture + Engineering
Features: News and Events for each design category, Ability to
submit articles to the editor, Promote your events, e-newsletter, RSS
Subscription.
Electronicstalk
http://www.electronicstalk.com
Industries: Product and Industrial Design, Electrical Design, Manufacturing Engineers
Features: News, Case Studies, Technical Articles, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
Engineeringtalk
http://www.engineeringtalk.com
Industries: Product and Industrial Design, Automation and Electrical Engineering
Features: News, Case Studies, Technical Articles, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
Iconeye
Industries: Design and Architecture
Features: News, List of Designers, List of Architects, Diary, Events, Image Galleries, Product Reviews, Book Reviews, Job List, Podcasts, e-newsletter and Subscription to Icon Magazine.
Indesignlive
Industries: Design, Architecture, Interiors.
Features: Interviews, Project Reviews, Events and Notices, Product Information and Links, Sustainability News, Careers within Australasia, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription, Links to partner websites and magazines such as Design Quarterly, Habitus and InDesign.
Italian Design 360
http://www.italiandesign360.com
Industries: Italian product Design
Features: Lists of Products, Designers, Design Companies. Also News, Events, Videos, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
Linkedin
Industries: Any
Features: Like Facebook for professionals – connect with colleagues, network with industry leaders, find jobs, make a wide range of business contacts.
Made in Denmark
http://www.madeindenmark.um.dk
Industries: Product Design
Features: Links and Profiles on Designers, Events.
Make Magazine
Industries: Design, Art, Craft
Features: DIY Projects, Forums, Videos, Podcasts, Online Shop.
Manufacturingtalk
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com
Industries: Product and Industrial Design, Production Engineers
Features: News, Case Studies, Technical Articles, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
Newdesignpartners
http://www.newdesignpartners.com
Industries: Product, Graphic, Packaging, Digital, Exhibition and Interior Design
Features: Specifically designed to create partnerships between design agencies – Portfolio section allows your company to upload photos and information, and search for potential business partners and marketing agencies.
Noise
Industries: All forms of Art and Design.
Features: Create an online profile with photos, links to websites, information etc. Also Forums, News, e-newsletter.
Product Design Forums
http://www.productdesignforums.com
Industries: Product Design
Features: Discussion Forums in the Categories:
Scandinaviandesign.com
http://www.scandinaviandesign.com
Industries: Product Design, Architecture, Interior Design
Features: Links to a massive range of Scandinavian Designers and Companies, News, Events, Online Shop, Book and Magazine Links, Links to Design Schools
Share - Dutch Design
http://www.sharedutchdesign.nl
Industries: Dutch Product and Industrial Design
Features: List and Links to Dutch Designers, Manufacturers, Design
Stylepark
Industries: Product Design, Interior Design, Architecture
Features: Thousands of products, designers, materials and
manufacturers listed with images and basic information. Also News, Multiple
language options and a login feature so you can save your favourite
products/materials etc.
Sub-Studio Design Blog
Industries: Product Design, Jewellery, Art, Architecture
Features: Amazing inspirational designs collected all in the
one place, with ability to select specific categories or archive dates. Also
subscription service.
Taxi Design Network
Industries: All Design, Illustration, 3D Modelling, Photography, Architecture, Art
Features: Daily News, Links to leading Designers, Awards and Competitions Calender, Global Event Diary, Design Book Store, Online Portfolio Facility (annual fee) or free basic membership.
Tribu-Design
Industries: Product Design
Features: Database of Designers, Database of Manufacturers, Timeline of Design.
Yanko Design [blog]
Industries: Product, Fashion and Interior Design + Architecture
Features: Product, Automotive, Technology and Architecture Reviews, Design Submission section for undiscovered designers to be published, e-newsletter, RSS Subscription.
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