The purpose of this publication is to provide you with a starting point to finding general resources in industrial design. Only a small number of quality print and electronic resources have been selected as a guide.
Reference sources
Sources of Reference Information
R Shelved in the Gardens Point Reference Collection on level 2.
| Location | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| R 503 3 /8 |
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology 8th ed Twenty volume comprehensive international reference work which aims to promote scientific and technological literacy. Suitable for all students. |
| R 503 45 /6 |
McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms 6th ed For more than a quarter of a century, this amazingly comprehensive dictionary has been a standard international reference. Containing more than 115,000 terms and 125,000 definitions--from 100 areas of science and technology--this trusted resource provides definitions written in clear, simple language, understandable to the general reader, yet is consistent with the specialized use of the term. |
| R 620.82 205 |
International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors This three-volume set is arranged in 12 sections covering general ergonomics, human characteristics, performance related factors, information presentation and communication, display and control design, workplace and equipment design, environment, system characteristics, work design and organization, health and safety, social and economic impact of the system, and methods and techniques. The entries comprise thorough discussion of a wide range of conceptual, technical, theoretical, and application-oriented topics, as well as biographical profiles and analysis and comparisons of activities in many countries. Each entry includes references, and many include b&w illustrations. |
| R 620.82016 1 |
A comprehensive and international abstracting service that spans the world of ergonomics and human factors. Each issue contains at least 1,400 abstracts from over 350 journals, in addition to books, reports and conference proceedings. |
| R 620.8203 3 /R |
Terminology. Human factors (ergonomics) engineering Rev ed Suitable for most students, this resource is concerned with the application of human characteristics to design of equipment and facilities for human use and the development of optimised comfort and safety. |
Journals
Relevant Journal sources
P Shelved in the Gardens Point Periodical Collection on level 4.
| Location | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| P 620.0042 147 |
This leading magazine covers the latest tools, components, and materials used in industrial design. Articles emphasize the latest successful engineering products and technologies that can be used to jump-start thinking about innovative product development. Each issue presents two or three feature articles, new product listings, news briefs, and guest commentaries. The editorial staff, many of whom are engineers, writes all feature articles. The text is liberally sprinkled with advertisements, photographs, and drawings. |
| P 620.82 136 |
This journal is the official publication of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, an interdisciplinary organization of professional workers concerned with the role of humans in complex systems, the design of equipment and facilities, and the development of human-compatible environments. Ergonomics is the study of human capability and psychology in relation to the working environment and the equipment operated by the worker. To disseminate knowledge about human-machine-environment relationships and to promote putting this knowledge to work, the society publishes this journal. Evaluative reviews, articles on methods and quality approaches to human-machine theory, and reports of original research are presented. |
| P 745.2 4 |
The self-professed "leading critical magazine for covering the art, business and culture of design," ID introduces new products to industrial, interior, and contract designers. Features include current business practices, technology and book reviews, notable products, and an exposition and events calendar making it valuable for the professional design community. Not to be missed is the annual December issue, "Design Sourcebook," which is a directory/buyer's guide to the design world, and the "Annual Design Review," ID's prestigious, juried design recognition program, displaying international premium consumer products, furniture, equipment, environmental designs, packaging, and graphic design. Winning numerous design awards itself, this magazine provides a rich source of ideas. |
| P 745.2 125 |
This bi-monthly German trade magazine is written in both English and German. It presents topics and trends from the areas of product, graphic and photo design, as well as architecture and advertising. |
| P 745.2 147 |
Innovation : the journal of the Industrial Designers Society of America From the Industrial Designers Society of America, this quarterly trade journal contains three themed issues with feature articles on each unique topic and a fourth Yearbook of Industrial Design Excellence. |
E-journals
Electronic journals pertaining to the topic
| Location | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| Academic Search Elite: 01/03/1997 to 11 months ago | Design Issues is an academic journal that provides a scholarly forum for the exchange of ideas about the history, theory, and criticism of design and related technical issues. This periodical presents inquiries into nonarchitectural fields such as graphic design and industrial design. The specialized focus of Design Issues combined with articles written by academic authors makes this publication appropriate for teachers and students in the field of design. |
| ProQuest 5000 International: 01/01/2001 to present | This is the Design Management Institute's quarterly trade journal devoted to exploring "how design" in products, communication, and environments. |
| ScienceDirect Elsevier Science Journals: 31/01/1995 to present | This UK academic journal is published 6 times a year. It promotes an understanding of the nature, effectiveness and roles of design in industry and in society by comparing applications in such areas as architecture, engineering, planning, and industrial design. |
| ProQuest 5000 International: 01/03/1999 to present | This is a monthly trade magazine from the UK providing ideas concerning engineering mechanics and materials, mechanical engineering, electronics, and computer-aided design that engineers engaged in various facets of design can use. |
| Academic Search Elite: 01/01/1994 to 1 year ago | The Journal of Engineering Design is a bi-monthly academic journal from the UK which focuses on industrial and engineering design research activities across the major disciplines of engineering. |
Relevant databases
Database sources pertaining to the topic
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) (via CSA Illumina) | Indexes over 500 international design and crafts journals and newspapers published from 1973 onwards. Also provides data on over 50,000 designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops, firms, etc. |
| Ergonomics Abstracts | Indexes 350 journals covering all areas of ergonomics and human factor. |
| Industrial Design Databases - QUT Library |
For a selection of other electronic resources relevant to the discipline of Industrial Design. |
| ScienceDirect | A cross-disciplinary academic database with significant content of interest to all QUT Faculties. |
| Standards Australia Online | The Standards Australia Online service provides access to the complete collection of current Australian Standards, and recent Draft Standards and handbooks (excluding Standards and handbooks with joint copyright) in fulltext with graphics. |
Web sites
Web Sites with relevant information
| Web site/Address | Description |
|---|---|
| Core77.com : design magazine + resource http://www.core77.com/ |
For industrial designers, students and others interested in industrial design, this site features news and current awareness articles, an event calendar, a forum for design and extensive directories including firms and suppliers. |
| Design-engine.com http://www.design-engine.com/ |
Provides directories, Internet forums, contests, features and news on topics relating to design. |
| Design Institute of Australia http://www.dia.org.au/ |
Home to the Design Institute of Australia, Australia 's multidisciplinary professional association for designers. |
| School of Design, QUT http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/about/schools/design/ |
Information about the School of Design and its courses is available, as well as supporting resources for students. |
Web search tools
Search the Web for relevant information
| Search tool/Address | Description |
|---|---|
| Google http://www.google.com.au/ |
Google's mission is to deliver the best search experience on the Internet by making the world's information universally accessible and useful. Google, developer of the world's largest search engine, offers the fastest, easiest way to find information on the web. By accessing over 3 billion web pages, Google delivers relevant results to users all over the world, typically in less than half a second. Today, Google responds to more than 200 million search queries per day. - An excellent place to start looking for industrial design resources on the web. |
| Google Image Search http://www.google.com.au/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q= |
Google Image Search is one of the most comprehensive image searches on the web. It is an excellent resource finding for architecture and design imagery. |
| Multimedia - Built Environment & Engineering Images - QUT Library | This page provides information about multimedia resources available for use by students and staff in their assignments or in course pages (e.g. OLT pages, lecture notes etc.). These resources are a combination of freely available websites, Library-subscribed databases (i.e. databases where the Library pays an annual subscription fee to access) and TALSS (QUT's Teaching and Learning Support Services) resources. |
| Patents - Searching for Patents - QUT Library | A guide to searching for patents. It is possible to view the full-text, specifications, and drawings of most registered patents. This guide also lists resources that provide information about patent application and registration processes and about patent searching. |
| PictureAustralia http://libcat.qut.edu.au/search/t?SEARCH=pictureaustralia |
PictureAustralia contains a wealth of Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design and Landscape Architecture imagery. PictureAustralia lets you search a range of image collections, regardless of where they are located. A list of contributing organisations is available at http://www.pictureaustralia.org/providers.html. |