Before you start
Starting a new course can be both exciting and a little daunting. Over the summer you might want to advance your knowledge so we strongly recommend that you visit the links below to stay informed of the current Design arena. We have also included a suggested reading list but don’t worry we don’t expect you to purchase all the books but perhaps choose one or two to explore before you start.
Knowledge of these websites will help you:
https://www.frameweb.com
https://www.dezeen.com
Both are Design Magazines with very good online interviews with designers.
Additional websites:
www.vitra.com
https://bdbarcelona.com
www.establishedandsons.com
https://cfileonline.org/
www.pierremariegiraud.com
www.pulsceramics.com
https://cri-arita.com/2016/designers/teruhiro-yanagihara.html
www.sculpture.uk.com
www.caa.org.uk
https://www.scp.co.uk/
www.benchmarkfurniture.com/
https://www.centreofceramicart.org.uk/
www.doshilevien.com
www.ayaskan.com
www.campanas.com.br
www.bouroullec.com
www.studioilse.com
https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/corporation/designer/details/barber-osgerby
https://vincents.dk
www.designboom.com
www.gamfratesi.com
www.londondesignfair.co.uk
www.maison-objet.com
www.joyabarcelona.com
www.moooi.com
www.frozenfountain.nl
www.mintshop.co.uk
www.marcelwanders.com
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
www.caa.org.uk
www.designboom.com
www.designmuseum.org
www.vam.ac.uk
www.tentlondon.co.uk
www.maisonobjet.com
https://www.salonemilano.it/en/
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
www.newdesigners.com
http://www.directory.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/designers/
http://www.contemporarybritishsilversmiths.org/
http://dezeen.com
http://design-milk.com
http://www.mocoloco.com
https://www.facebook.com/craftsmagazine/
https://benchpeg.com
http://thecoolhunter.net
https://www.ceramicreview.com
http://www.uniqueandunity.co.uk/
Books:
Anna, Y. (2015) Furnitecture: Furniture that Transforms Space. Thames & Hudson.
Baxter, M (2018) Product Design - Practical methods for the systematic development of new products. CRC Press.
Bloomfield, L. (2018) Colour in Glazes. Herbert Press.
Bloomfield, L. (2018) Handbook of Glaze Recipes. Herbert Press.
Bullar, J. (2013) The Complete Guide to Joint-Making. GMC Publications.
Chan, E. (2010) 1000 Product Designs: Form, Function, and Technology from around the world. Rockport Publishers.
Cooper R & Press M. (2003). The Design Experience: The Role of Design and Designers in the 21st Century. Routledge.
Creswell Bell, A (2017) Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans. Thames & Hudson.
Daly, G. (2018) Developing Glazes (The New Ceramics). Herbert Press.
Fiell, Charlotte & Peter (2013) 1000 Chairs. Taschen
Fiell, Charlotte & Peter (2015) 1000 Lights. Taschen
Griffiths, Alyn. (2014) 21st Century Lighting Design. Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Kline, G. (2018). Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing and Firing. Voyageur Press.
Hallgrimsson, B. (2019) Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design (Portfolio Skills). Laurence King Publishing.
Hudson, J. (2018) Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture. Laurence King Publishing.