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Designer resources
Adobe Systems
Great tips and troubleshooting sections for those of us who haven't yet memorised the manuals or are software-disaster magnet.
Australian Paper
Makers of great paper and prolific sponsors of AGDA events.
Blanket Magazine
Online Australian mag that aims to inspire and uncover designers + photographers + artists
brandchannel
"The world's only online exchange about branding, produced by Interbrand." Lots of white papers and articles.
Corporate Identity Portal
Web portal dedicated to CI (corporate identity). Main site is in German, but they are in the process of creating an English version. The site has an outstanding CI style guides section , covering both online style guides and manuals in pdf format, at: Style Guides. A must for CI specialists and students.
CSA Archive Catalog of Stock Art
Charles S. Anderson's archive of funky advertising line art - go to the source!
Design Talkboard
Online version of the glamour mag for netheads - zippy and topical. For designers into the net and other funky technologies.
EcoSpecifier
Aimed at helping architects, designers, builders and specifiers shortcut the materials sourcing process. It's broader aim is to help create a more sustainable physical environment by increasing the use of environmentally preferable materials.
EcoSpecifier is a joint initiative of the Centre for Design at RMIT, EcoRecycle Victoria and the Society for Responsible Design.
Illustrators Association of Australia
Webfolio Australian Illustrators Online.
Lovemarks
"A lovemark will be a great brand, but not all great brands will be lovemarks". A site about what is beyond branding, by the CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi.
Powerhouse Museum Swatchbook
Printing Industries of Australia
Wondering what our printer colleagues are up to?
Sonic Options
Belgian sound design specialists who work with web designers. Strange but interesting.
Sun Microsystems
Propellerhead land mostly, but solid articles on designing for the web.
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
A review of the principles of data visualisation as expounded by Edward Tufte in his books, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information and Envisioning Information.
AGDA – the professional platform for design excellence
AGDA is the industry authority on all matters pertaining to Graphic Design and is available for comment on industry issues. Formed in 1988 to facilitate the advancement of Australian graphic design, AGDA is recognised as the peak professional body representing graphic design in this country.
As the profession’s industry authority AGDA is available for comment on design issues of public and corporate interest and is uniquely equipped to present the concerns of the industry in a balanced and objective manner.
Media bodies and other interested parties can contact the Association via the AGDA website at our National contact page
