Design

• abc typography: a virtual museum of typography

  Presents some of the most famous typefaces ever created along with its history and links to current applications.

• Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts

  A public, nonprofit, educational institution in Helena, MT. whose primary mission is to provide an environment that stimulates creative work in ceramics. Offers artists' residencies, exhibitions, classes and an online gallery.

• Book Arts Web

  Provides links to a large selection of book arts related sites on the web, including educational opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials, reference materials, and galleries with images.

• Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture

  Collects and creates electronic resources for study and research of the decorative arts, with a particular focus on Early America. Included are electronic texts and journals, image databases, and information on organizations, museums and research facilities. Made possible by the Chipstone Foundation, the site was created and is maintained at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries.

• Dmitry's Design Lab

  Tutorials written by Dmitry Kirsanov, an author and designer, on basic concepts and issues of design such as color, fonts, shape, texture, dynamism, website navigation, and logo design.

• International Directory of Design

  Online, searchable directory of design institutions, events, and publications by specific subject and location.

• International Interior Design Association Knowledge Center

  The Research section includes links to full texts of articles on interior design that are searchable by topic, by client type, or by resource type. Also includes a Message Board, an Event Calendar, and a listing of Continuing Education options.

• International Typeface Corporation

  A library of more than 1,500 classic typefaces and innovative new designs.

• Material conneXion

  With information about more than 3000 materials and processes, the online database is searchable by keyword, material type, manufacturer name, and manufacturer location. Entries for the materials include technical information such as properties and applications along with high quality photographs.

• MyFonts.com: People List

  Listing of 2033 type designers and other people connected with typography. Click on any name to go to a page about each person: see which typefaces they designed, see which activities hey are known for, read their biographies, and check out the links.

• SOFA: The International Exposition of Sculptural Objects & Functional Art

  The Website of the biannual International Sculpture Objects & Functional Art (SOFA) Expositions in New York & Chicago

• Studio Pottery UK

  A British site linking potters, galleries and collectors with a shared enthusiasm for Studio Ceramics. Includes sections on exhibitions, galleries, potters' profiles, events, and education.

• TypeIndex.org: Home of the International Type Index

  A non-profit organization based in France whose objective is to help both font authors and font users. Includes an Index of possibly all existing fonts in the world with freeware, shareware and commercial fonts as well as a search engine that allows you to browse through all these fonts using 13 user-oriented criteria.

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