For assignment 3B of the Design Studies blog we were asked to come up with 2 "Top 5" lists of website - 1 that has useful websites relating to my discipline (Graphic Design) and 1 that has useful websites relating to news and information outwith my discipline. To be honest I hadn't looked at a great deal of design related websites previous to this assignment and we were given a link to a tutorial webpage which was very helpful in providing links to helpful art, design and news related websites http://tinyurl.com/dhtp-library I realised that it can be very helpful to keep up to date not only with genral news but updates within design specifically aswell.
Top 5 Websites useful for keeping up-to-date with Graphic Design
1. www.designcouncil.org.uk
A helpful website that has reliable information on a range of topics relating to design. It contains current,factual information written by professional but is also student friendly. It also contains a section of information about how design can be applied to a range of current issues (crime, health care etc) which is very relevant. There is a specific section to the website that shows how graphic design improves businesses which I found intersting (this section can be found here - http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/About-Design/Design-Disciplines/Using-graphic-design-in-your-business/)
2. www.creativereview.co.uk
The tagline descibes this magazine website as "the best in visual communication" which is a good start for graphic designers! This website is very instant for design news and contains useful articles and reviews on various design topics. Is great for finding interesting blog entry's! Broad for all disciplines in art and design but has 'graphic design' and 'type/typography' sections that are most relevant for me.
3. www.dexigner.com
Also good for design related news and graphic design specifically. Helpful for current information on events and competitions within the design world!
4. www.variant.org.uk
Online magazine which covers art and culture in relation to 'broader social, political and cultural issues' useful for looking at art and design in relation to relevent current social issues things as designers we should keep up to date with.
5. www.positivespace.com
An interesting blog orientated website. Has a range of articles relating to graphics has some interesting examples of contemporary portfolio's. Very useful for seeing what is going on in the graphic design world in both an informative and visual sense.
Top 5 websites in relation to news and information
1. www.guardian.co.uk
Online newspaper with access to reliable news articles on a diverse range of worldly topics. Can gain access to old articles as well as the latest edition of the paper.
2. www.facebook.com
Popular social network website. I use this alot for keeping up to date and communicating with friends. Although used more for gossip than factual information it is still useful for passing on and gaining information from other people and making connections.
3. www.timesonline.co.uk
Another helpful online newpaper updated daily that allows you to keep up to date with current affairs so you can find out what important stuff is actually happening outside the studio!
4. www.bbc.co.uk/learning
Useful website for an array of learning resources which helps to build on knowledge on different topics with lots of links to other helpful online information/websites.
5. www.groups.google.com
Discussion group based website that offers access to discussions on many topics. Useful for getting opinions on a diverse range of subjects from lots of people.
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