Design Feast

Objectified “A documentary about industrial design; it’s about the manufactured objects we surround ourselves with, and the people who make them.”

Added October 1, 2008

Core77 “Since 1995 Core77.com has served a devoted global audience of industrial designers ranging from students through seasoned professionals. Core77 publishes articles, discussion forums, an extensive event calendar, hosts portfolios, job listings, a database of design firms, schools, vendors and services. Core77 provides a gathering point for designers and enthusiasts alike by producing design competitions, lecture series, parties, and exhibits.”

Added December 3, 2005

Product Design Forums “ProductDesignForums is an international online community for industrial designers who are interested in discussions about news, events, trends, books, theories, competitions, software and other design related subjects.”

Added December 11, 2005

BraunPrize “When it was established in 1968, the BraunPrize was Germany’s first international competition to promote the work of young designers. ... In sponsoring the BraunPrize, Braun seeks to highlight the importance of industrial design and innovative products and to promote ideas for consumer items which help people in all aspects of their daily lives.”

Added January 24, 2003

Industrial Design History “Celebrates the determination, audacity and ingenuity of the industrial design profession. Here you will find stories about the people who design products and systems for production, utility, comfort and beauty.”

Added October 2, 2011

Industrial Design in ArtandCulture.com

Added June 17, 2001

Industrial Design in Wikipedia

Added December 30, 2005

School List and Criteria from the CORE Industrial Design Network

Car Design News “Car Design News is the leading online magazine for automotive design industry professionals, transportation design students and design enthusiasts worldwide. Updated daily, Car Design News gives a global overview of the latest automotive design news, and in-depth coverage of design-related events including major autoshows and student design exhibitions.”

Added February 9, 2003

Designophy “Online publication contributes to the development of the industrial design profession by providing genuine design knowledge.”

Added September 2, 2007

American Society of Furniture Designers “Founded in 1981, ASFD is the only international non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing, improving and supporting the profession of furniture design and its positive impact in the marketplace.”

Added October 17, 2002

Association of Women Industrial Designers “An advocate of projects which enrich the growing public awareness of the work of women industrial designers—past, present and on the horizon.”

Chicago Furniture Designers Association “The Chicago Furniture Designers Association promotes the art and the craft of creative furniture design by fostering a vital community of furniture designers and makers.”

Added October 17, 2002

IDAsia.org “A collective and network that represents the best multi-disciplinary Industrial Design talents in Asia. Our main focus is to foster, promote and incubate the best and brightest in the Asian design scene.”

Added January 20, 2008

Industrial Designers Society of America “IDSA is the voice of industrial design, representing the profession to business, government, education, the media and the general public and serving its information and networking needs.”

International Council of Societies of Industrial Design “Established in 1957 to advance the discipline of industrial design at the international level, ICSID is a non-profit, non-governmental organization supported by professional, promotional, educational, associate and corporate member societies on all continents.”

CORE Industrial Design Network “Featuring articles, projects, designer pages and a wealth of other industrial design-related information.”

Design Addict “Your resource for modern, post-modern and contemporary design of the 20th century where you’ll find information on furniture, dinnerware, glass, lighting, ceramic, plastic, wood or metalware.”

Design Nation “This website promotes the work of some 100 of the most talented designers working in the UK. The site is aimed at the general public. At the same time it focuses on professional users, manufacturers, retailers, architects and specifiers.”

Added December 10, 2001

Design-Engine.com “A resource for industrial designers to write and publish their ideas.”

Innovation from the Industrial Designers Society of America

Added July 10, 2001