Essential Links
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Industrial Design Organizations
IDSA
The Industrial Designers Society of America www.idsa.org
IDSA Southern District
Local Design Programs
North Carolina State University
Department of Industrial Design
http://ncsudesign.org/content/index.cfm/fuseaction/page/filename/industrial_design.html
student IDSA chapter at NC State http://www.ncsuidsa.org/
NSCU DesignLife News http://www.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/designlife/index.php
Appalachian State University
Department of Industrial Design
http://www.acs.appstate.edu/dept/tech/industrial/index.htm
App State College of Applied Arts blog site-- http://faa.appstate.edu/wordpress/
Other Design and Design Inspiration Sites
Coroflot
http://www.coroflot.com/
post your portfolio/seach for jobs
Core 77
http://www.core77.com/
self proclaimed design supersite...and it is
Designer Techniques
http://www.designertechniques.com/
The name pretty much says it all.
Product Design Forums
http://www.productdesignforums.com/
Great interactive design community with industrial design tutorials, job postings and more.
DVICE
http://dvice.com/
Part of the SCI FI Network, DVICE has a worldwide team of writers who constantly immerse themselves in the tech world, distilling the information to bring you only what you need to know. Do you want to know about every single cell phone that comes out? That's ridiculous. Do you want to know about the one phone that could change your life? That's DVICE.
Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/
Gizmos and cutting edge techie gadgets galore.
Norcot
http://www.notcot.com/ http://www.notcot.org/
"NOTCOT is a visual filtration of ideas + aesthetics + amusements. NOTCOT's two sites have become the daily sources of inspiration for creatives everywhere, fighting the good fight against "creative block" since 2005 with visually stunning imagery, the latest in international trends, and a passion for all things well designed."
*Caution viewing this site might distract you for an entire day.*
Speed and Design
http://speedanddesign.net/v-web/bulletin/index.php
Transportation, car sketches renderings and tutorials...Yikes!
TED: IDEAS WORTH SPREADING
http://www.ted.com/index.php/
TED is devoted to giving millions of knowledge-seekers around the globe direct access to the world's greatest thinkers and teachers. Check out any number of cool revolutionary concepts discuss in 18 minute videos.
Visual Progression
http://www.visualprogression.com/
VisualProgression is a site where graphic designers and digital artists can learn from others and share their knowledge. At VisualProgression you can upload your whole portfolio (unlimited image storage), blog about your methods, ask and answer questions, discuss equipment and more...
Yanko Design Team
http://www.yankodesign.com/
Yanko Design is a web magazine dedicated to introducing the best modern international design, covering from industrial design, concepts, technology, interior design, architecture, exhibition and fashion.
Cool Design Blogs
Parel Design Blog
http://pareldesign.blogspot.com
Local designer extraordinaire with helpful tutorials and thoughtful discussion.
Joe Harmon
http://www.joeharmondesign.com/
Insanely detailed and well documented process of the world's first wooden super car. Designed and fabricated by NCSU ID graduate student. A must see!
Angry Car Designers Blog
http://angrysasha.blogspot.com/
Cars and cars and more concept cars