Design Research: Home
About this guide
Guide content supports the teaching and research goals of multiple departments on campus. Content represents a non-exhaustive selection of essential resources and tools for engaging a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Design Research
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Materials Resources
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MaterialDistrictMaterialDistrict is the world’s leading match-making platform in the field of innovative materials. MaterialDistrict’s value as a high-end materials inspiration source is clear: R&D and design professionals of all industries are using our platform to discover new material solutions.
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Material Order SearchThe online shared source for design material collections.
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Material BankBrowse or create an account (free) to save and create design boards.
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Materials Lab DatabaseA resource dedicated to in-depth material investigation in design. Online counterpart to physical lab/library.
Human Factors
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HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics SocietyWebsite for professional organization.
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Human factors : the journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics SocietyFull text of the journal from 1958 to the present.
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Human EngineeringBooks at UI that cover human factors and ergonomics.
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OSHA ErgonomicsResources from the US Department of Labor
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Anthropometric Data from Design LabOpen Design Lab at Penn State
Industry and Market Research
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Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowBusiness reports in four categories: industry market research, industry risk ratings, company research, and economic and demographic data. US, Global, and China coverage.
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Mintel This link opens in a new windowOffers research reports covering European, UK-specific, and US consumer markets. The reports analyse market drivers, sizes and trends, market segmentation, along with consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. The reports are supplemented by brief digests of relevant recent events, UK and US demographic and economic statistics and useful lists. Coverage is 2001 to date.
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MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new windowAccess to extensive, detailed market research reports.
Professional Organizations
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dmi: Design Management InstituteThe premier global non-profit organization that connects, promotes, and elevates the role of Design, Design Management, and Design Innovation in business, culture and society.
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The Furniture SocietyThe Furniture Society is a non-profit, member-based organization representing, promoting, and connecting furniture makers, designers, collectors, curators, educators, and manufacturers from around the world.
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Industrial Designers Society of AmericaThe Industrial Designers Society of America's (IDSA) mission is to promote the practice of industrial design through education, information, community and advocacy.
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International Council of DesignICoD is the world’s largest representative of professional designer entities.
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International Society of Furniture DesignersISFD a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to advancing and supporting furniture design and its impact in the marketplace.
Librarian
Design Journals
3D World: The International Magazine for 3D Artstis
Print
Access by Design: Journal of the Centre for Accessible Environments
Online
American Craft
Print and Online
Architectural Design: A.D.
Print and Online
Design Management Journal
Online
Design Management Review
Online
Design Principles and Practices
Online
Design Quarterly
Online
Design: Retail
Online
Design Studies
Online
Domus
Print
Ergonomics in Design
Online
Garden Design
Online
Hand Papermaking
Print
Interior Design
Online
International Journal of Art and Design Education
Online
International Journal of Design
Online
Journal of Design History
Online
Journal of Health Design
Online
Journal of Mechanical Design
Online
Materials and Design
Online
Product Design and Development
Online
Research in Engineering Design
Online
Surface Design
Online