Essential Links
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Industrial Design Organizations:
IDSA
The Industrial Designers Society of America www.idsa.org
Local Design Programs:
Appalachian State University
Department of Technology and Environmental Design
Department of Industrial Design http://www.acs.appstate.edu/dept/tech/industrial/index.htm
App State College of Applied Arts Blog http://faa.appstate.edu/wordpress/
North Carolina State University
College of Design
Department of Industrial Design http://ncsudesign.org/content/index.cfm/fuseaction/page/filename/industrial_design.html
Student IDSA Chapter at NC State http://www.ncsuidsa.org/
NSCU DesignLife News http://www.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/designlife/index.php
Virginia Tech
College of Architecture + Design
Student IDSA chapter blog http://vatechidsa.blogspot.com/
Other Design + Design Inspiration Sites:
43 Folders
Right now, 43 Folders is focused on an arc about how to improve the quality of your career and life by managing your attention in a way that allows you to work your ass off on the creative projects that matter most to you. This site will help you get out of a creative slump and make stuff.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica— is Latin-derived for the "art of technology"—theyspecialize in original news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and expert advice on topics ranging from the most fundamental aspects of technology to the many ways technology is helping us enjoy our world. They not only work for the reader who not only needs to keep up on technology, but is passionate about it.
Bad Human Factors Designs
We learn by failing and learning from it. Here you will find a scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles.
Coroflot
http://www.coroflot.com/
post your portfolio/seach for jobs
Core 77
http://www.core77.com/
self proclaimed design supersite...and it is
Craft
Is sister publication of Make magazine. CRAFT is dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; people who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities.
Creative Fluff
Creative Fluff is an eclectic group of young designers, artists, writers, and critics who bring you the latest, oldest, and most interesting news from all realms of creative art and design. Posts range from t design resources such as desktop wallpapers, to essay on critical design issues.
Design Mind
Written by frog designers, technologists, and strategists, design mind articles provide the design and innovation community with perspectives on industry trends, emerging technologies, and global consumer culture. design mind also features interviews with high-profile thought leaders, along with contributions from external writers, designers, and photographers.
Designer Techniques
http://www.designertechniques.com/
The name pretty much says it all.
Design Juices
UK design blog that cover ID as well as other graphic, illustration, and other commercial art forms as well.
Design inSite
Remember what you should have learned in your materials and processes course? Sure you do. Design inSite is the Designer's guide to manufacturing. Various manufacturing processes and materials are described as well as the products where they are used. The purpose of Design inSite is to inspire designers in their designwork to consider materials and processes which are new or unknown to them. By being aware of the new possibilities already in an early stage of the development process new and innovative products will emerge.
Design Milk
This site brings you what’s fresh and new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion, and technology.
Designophy
Designophy covers contemporary design and technology news, latest competitions, interviews, articles and topics related with all design professions.D
Dexinger
Fantastic site for design news, competitions, and design events across all design professions
Digg
Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won’t find editors at Digg — we’re here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we’re changing the way people consume information online
Discover
DVICE
http://dvice.com/
Part of the SCI FI Network, DVICE has a worldwide team of writers who constantly immerse themselves in the tech world, distilling the information to bring you only what you need to know. Do you want to know about every single cell phone that comes out? That's ridiculous. Do you want to know about the one phone that could change your life? That's DVICE.
Embody 3d
http://embody3d.com/
Engadget
Etsy
Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things cool and handmade.
Their mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Get your craft on and make a little money on the side or just shop for ideas and cool gifts.
Fast Company
Fast Company sets the agenda, charting the evolution of business through a unique focus on the most creative individuals sparking change in the marketplace. By uncovering best and "next" practices, the magazine and website helps a new breed of leader work smarter and more effectively.
Geek.com
A quote from the site reads " We were Geek before Geek was chic". I'm sure they were. Get your inner geek on reading and discussing everything technical from Apple to mobile hand held devices.
Get It Made
http://getitmade.com/
Gizmag
Gizmag covers invention, innovation and emerging technologies in all fields of human endeavor – everything from computing, communication and automation, through social innovation, new ideas, inventions, and services to enhance life, work and play for people of all ages.
Gizmodo
Gizmodo is a blog about gadgets and technology. They post about a variety of electronics, as well as all sorts of things gadget geeks might enjoy.
IDtuts
http://www.idtuts.com/
ID Sketching
http://www.idsketching.com
Videos and toturials on sketching everything from motorcycles to...umm well everything.
Industrial Design History
http://www.industrialdesignhistory.com/
Industrial Design Sandbox
http://idsandbox.blogspot.com/
Industrial Design Served
http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/
Instructables.
Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others. That is geek for videos that show you how to do just about anything. You could easily loose a week of your life clicking through this site. You have been warned.
Inventables
https://www.inventables.com/
Make:technology on your time
This is the online version of Make magazine which is the best hack, build, create, magazine on the planet. MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life. MAKE is loaded with exciting projects that help you make the most of your technology at home and away from home. We celebrate your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your own will.
Museum of Ancient Inventions
Proof that there are no new ideas. So what did the world first battery look like from 250BCE? Why not take a look.
Norcot
http://www.notcot.com/ http://www.notcot.org/
"NOTCOT is a visual filtration of ideas + aesthetics + amusements. NOTCOT's two sites have become the daily sources of inspiration for creatives everywhere, fighting the good fight against "creative block" since 2005 with visually stunning imagery, the latest in international trends, and a passion for all things well designed."
*Caution viewing this site might distract you for an entire day.*
Noupe
http://www.noupe.com/
Planet Industrial Design
http://www.planet-industrial-design.org/
Popular Mechanics
Current and upcoming technology, automotive, home, technology, science news and a plethora of how-tos.
Popular Science
Cars, Gadgets, DYI, Military/aviation & space, gaming, environment, and scitech news. What’s coming? The future is here… and with pretty pictures.
Product Design Hub
http://productdesignhub.com/
Speed and Design
http://speedanddesign.net/v-web/bulletin/index.php
Transportation, car sketches renderings and tutorials...Yikes!
TED: IDEAS WORTH SPREADING
http://www.ted.com/index.php/
TED is devoted to giving millions of knowledge-seekers around the globe direct access to the world's greatest thinkers and teachers. Check out any number of cool revolutionary concepts discuss in 18 minute videos.
Visual Progression
http://www.visualprogression.com/
VisualProgression is a site where graphic designers and digital artists can learn from others and share their knowledge. At VisualProgression you can upload your whole portfolio (unlimited image storage), blog about your methods, ask and answer questions, discuss equipment and more...
Yanko Design Team
http://www.yankodesign.com/
Yanko Design is a web magazine dedicated to introducing the best modern international design, covering from industrial design, concepts, technology, interior design, architecture, exhibition and fashion.
Cool Design Blogs:
Bolt Blog
http://blog.boltgroup.com/
A great blog from our friends at Bolt where they discuss and explore ideas and issues focused on branding and product innovation, and the value they bring to our world. It will also keep you up to date on any important BOLT news.
Parel Design Blog
http://pareldesign.blogspot.com
Local designer extraordinaire with helpful tutorials and thoughtful discussion.
Joe Harmon
http://www.joeharmondesign.com/
Insanely detailed and well documented process of the world's first wooden super car. Designed and fabricated by NCSU ID graduate student. A must see!
Bicycle Design
http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/
As the name states, its all you could ever want to know about bicycle design. Its been up and going since 2005 and hosted by SC local James Thomas. Check it out.
Angry Car Designers Blog
http://angrysasha.blogspot.com/
Cars and cars and more concept cars
