LibGuides: Design: Useful Websites

Useful websites

National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD)
The leading voice for art, craft & design education across all sectors, all phases, throughout the UK and beyond.
Islamic Fashion & Design Council
A global platform for the modest fashion and design industry, providing support and opportunities, with global initiatives and offices.
Design Council
The Design Concil is an independent charity and the government's advisor on design.
British Institute of Interior Design
The British Institute of Interior Design is the only professional organization for interior designers in the UK.
United in Design
A charitable organisation set up to address the lack of diversity within the Interior industries.
Global South Climate Database
A publicly available, searchable database of scientists and experts in the fields of climate science, policy and energy.

Check our Research portal for links to Open Access Research sites and more

You should always evaluate the information you use but especially so if it is available freely on the internet.

The SIFT (four moves) method devised by Mike Caulfield suggests 4 things to do when looking at a source to help you evaluate it.

Critical thinking cheatsheet
From the Global Digital Citizen Foundation, questions to ask whenever you discover or discuss new information