KU Library Catalog
- KU CatalogSearch collections available in all library locations at the Univ. of Kansas.
Other Library Catalogs
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowIncludes millions of records describing items owned by OCLC member libraries, including the KU Libraries.
- Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, KSLocated at 7th & Vermont, this public library has a good art collection.
General Information
Doing Research in Design by London: Berg, 2012. Provides guidance on the best methods to plan and conduct research in all areas of design.
- InformeDesignAn extensive database of Research Summaries written for designers of the built environment—interior designers, architects, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, graphic designers, code officials and policy makers. Free but users need to register.
Design and Designing by London : Berg Publishers, 2012. Covers the design process, modeling and drawing, working with clients, production and consumption, sustainability, professional practice and design futures.
B Is for Bauhaus, y Is for YouTube by Rizzoli, 2015. Done in an A-Z style, this book is a master class on modern design.
Starting Points
- Design and applied arts index This link opens in a new windowThe Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) contains over 130,000 annotated references from more than 500 design and craft journals and newspapers published from 1973 onwards, and data on over 50,000 designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops, firms etc. Research articles are covered, along with topical news items, conference and seminar reports, and book, video and exhibition reviews. Each reference includes full bibliographic details and a brief abstract. Updated monthly.
- Art full text This link opens in a new windowContains indexing and abstracting dating from 1984 for more than 600 periodicals and 13,000 dissertations on the subjects of art, architecture, urban planning, & design; journals are primarily but not exclusively English-language; full-text articles from over 300 journals dating from 1995; also indexes nearly 200,000 art reproductions that appear as illustrations for articles or advertisements. Can be combined with Art Index Retrospective to extend coverage to 1929.
- ARTbibliographies modern This link opens in a new windowARTbibliographies Modern (ABM) provides citations with abstracts of journal articles, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, PhD dissertations, and exhibition reviews on all forms of modern and contemporary art. Although some entries date back to the late 1960s, ABM's coverage generally begins in 1974 and includes art topics from the late 19th century onwards and photography since its invention in 1839. It includes abstracts of English and foreign-language material on famous and lesser-known artists, movements, and trends. ABM covers all aspects of modern and contemporary art, including performance art and installation works, video art, computer and electronic art, body art, graffiti, artists' books, theater arts, crafts, jewelry, illustration, as well as the traditional fine arts of painting, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing.
KU Program
- KU's Department of Designpart of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (SADP). The Department offers an Undergraduate program leading to a BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Environmental/Interior Design, Photomedia, Illustration & Animation. The Department offers graduate degrees in Design Management and Interaction Design.
Histories
History of Modern Design by 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, c2011. A chronological survey of decorative arts, industrial design and graphic design from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries.- Journal of design history1988-. Quarterly journal that provides a forum for new research and for addressing current issues of interest on a wide and interdisciplinary basis.
- Design History and the History of Design byLondon: Pluto; Winchester, MA: Distributed in the USA by Unwin Hyman, 1989. An essential overview as well as a theoretical critique for all students of design history.
- Design : The Definitive Visual History.Lays out the complete evolution of design, from its origins in early cultures to the contemporary design — physical and digital — of today. This comprehensive volume covers every major design movement, along with the iconic designers and manufacturers who influenced everyday life through the objects and buildings they created.
- World History of Design byProvides a comprehensive and detailed historical account of design from prehistory to the end of the twentieth century.
Biographies & Dictionaries
- AHR netIncludes Arts + Architecture ProFILES, a biographical dictionary of designers, architects, craftspeople, photographers, studios and other institutions. The largest and most comprehensive dictionary of design and designers available.
- Oxford art online This link opens in a new windowGateway access to Grove Art Online and other Oxford art reference resources. Includes more than 23,000 subject entries and 21,000 biographies.
- AskART This link opens in a new windowInformation on over 270,000 artists; information varies in depth but may include biographical, biographical, book and periodical references, auction records and images.
- A-Z of Design & Designers byThe official Design Museum: A-Z of Design & Designers covers all aspects of design, from architecture, automotive design and heavy industrial design to product design, graphic design and interactive design, as well as key styles, themes, movements, technologies and materials. Each entry features an authoritatively written text as well as key biographical information where appropriate.
Book Arts
- Book Arts WebLinks to a large selection of book arts related sites on the web, including educational opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials, reference materials, and galleries with images.
- Book Arts NewsletterPublished every 4-6 weeks by by Impact Press at the Centre for Fine Print Research located in Bristol, United Kingdom. News about exhibitions, workshops, fairs, and publications
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