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All you wanted to know about 6 areas of design... we'll be adding more so come back often
1. Great Design Resources
2. Think Tank Synthesizers
3.  Analytical Engines and Creative Arts
4.  Green Design
5.  Interior Design Schooling
6.  Lighting

1. Great Design Resources

Acoustics and Audio Visual System Resource Main index page, A/V systems page includes information on implementing acoustical and audio/visual systems for architects and designers.

Archaid Sweden Scandinavian Design Resources.

Architectural Resources & Communications

The Canadian Plywood Association represents manufacturers of plywood, veneer, and veneer composite products in Canada.

The Carpet and Rug Institute is full of tips on everything from how to choose carpet to what decorating colors are hot for this year.

Cyberplaces Industry Links & Resources

DesignOnline, is a dezine cafe featuring articles, reviews, wisdom and wit contributed by respected designers; interactive forums; lists of international events/competitions; and a series of link libraries for designers of all disciplines.

DesignSite[TM], offers information resources for architects, designers and allied professionals including a new on-line journal of architecture and ideas, "Provocations."

Display Design Ideas Magazine

DSupplier-Side|Design Associations

First Source Online summarizes articles from more than 50 construction industry journals and organizes them by subject.

i3, the official WWW furniture library (and other design topics) 

INFURMA is International Furniture Magazine's on-line photographic directory of Spanish furniture manufacturers.

Integra Design Group

IS Links

LookSmart's BeSeen

Modern Mannequin is a repair and refinishing business that sells and rents top-of-the-line mannequins.

National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers

National Retail Federation

Natural Resources Defense Council

Ohio University Interior Design Program

Planning and Architecture Internet Resource Center (PAIRC) is maintained at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, and contains links to more than 4,000 Internet sites relating to the built environment, as well as interactive discussion areas and information about more than 130 mailing lists.

RetailSource.com

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

SARUP, an architectural reference directory

Touch of Design is a southern California design book publisher featuring books for both the interior design professional and consumers interested in purchasing and selecting interior design products and services.

TGR Industry Associations

Trade Only Design Library - Resources Industry Associations

University of Manitoba's architectural reference site is prairieARCHNET

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Architecture Studies Library

University of Toronto's official WWW architectural library  

VM+SD Magazine

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2. Think Tank Synthesizers

AIA American Institute of Architects

ASID American Society of Interior Designers; Client Site; Member Site; News Bureau Site

BIFMA Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association

Dallas Market Center IFMA, North Texas chapter of International Facility Managers Association

IIDA International Interior Design Association

The Center for Health Design

The Design Management Institute (DMI)

National Building Museum

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3.  Analytical Engines and Creative Arts

ACADIA (Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture)

Autodesk for autoCAD[TM] support and information

Ashlar for Vellum[TM] support and information

ArchiCAD is at the Graphisoft home page.

DataCAD[TM] support from CADkey The Technology Exchange is a search engine and resource guide to technology solutions for the apparel, textile and home furnishings industries, featuring a searchable database of technology suppliers and consultants, news, events, technology positions available/wanted, the TechTalk Forum and technology education programs around the world. Published by Imagine That! Consulting Group (USA).

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4.  Green Design

Interior Concerns Newsletter provides, bimonthly, information for designers, architects and builders keeping them current on the newest environmental products, projects, issues and industry changes.

The Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing is an interdisciplinary research initiative at the University of California, Berkeley.

Natural Resources Defense Council

The Rocky Mountain Institute

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5.  Interior Design Schooling

Arizona State University Interior Design Program, School of Design, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Tempe, AZ

Art Center College of Design

California State University, Long Beach offers a BFA in Interior Design

Cornell University Interior Design Program, Design and Environmental Analysis, College of Human Ecology, Ithaca, NY

Parsons School of Design

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Housing and Interior Design School of Human Environmental Sciences, Greensboro, NC

University of Wisconsin Student Clubs and Activities

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6.  Lighting

Lighting Research Center at Rennesselear Polytechnic Institute

Entertainment Technologies

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If you have a Resource that you would like added, please e-mail the  web-address to the Institute, we'll be happy to add it.  However, we cannot provide web site addresses to design or architectural firms.....thanks for your understanding...ISPO