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Welcome to the Design LibGuide for students and staff from the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Liaison support is available for any teaching requests to support curriculum modules by contacting: LLC-digitalskills@dundee.ac.uk

Additional support is available every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm - 5pm for help with individual/multiple database searching, resource requests, or for any Materials ConneXion Room 4010, half hour introduction sessions (max. of 18 in a group). Hourly appointments can be booked for Wednesday afternoons by e-mailing:

doj-library @dundee.ac.uk

Key Resources in Design

Bloomsbury Design Library This link opens in a new window
Bloomsbury Design Library provides cutting-edge scholarly coverage of design and crafts worldwide, from 1500 BCE to the present day. It offers an expanding range of authoritative reference and book content, alongside a rich selection of museum object images, which are fully searchable and underpinned by an intuitive taxonomy for seamless navigation. The ideal research and learning tool for design and visual arts, it will support both students and academics by allowing them to explore the history and context of influential design schools, people, periods, places, and disciplines.

For off-campus access, Click on Log In, Shibboleth Login Page (under HELPFUL TIPS), Show Organizations, University of Dundee then sign in using your University of Dundee username and password
Bloomsbury Fashion Central (Berg Fashion Library) This link opens in a new window
Digital hub for interdisciplinary teaching and research in fashion and dress. Interconnected major reference works, exclusive articles, case studies.

For off-campus access - sign in by clicking "Institutional" and then "Shibboleth". Type Dundee in the Organizations box and select University of Dundee. Enter your Dundee username and password.
Design and Applied Arts Index This link opens in a new window
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This database is the key source of information for all aspects of design and crafts, from textiles and ceramics to vehicle design, advertising and sustainability. Covers journal articles, exhibition reviews and news items from 1973 to the present.

For off-campus access sign in with your University of Dundee username and password.
Material Connexion This link opens in a new window
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This is an online database of new materials and processes which includes over 7000 innovative materials in various categories, covering disciplines such as interior design, industrial design, product design, textiles and architecture. Entries include a description of the material, properties and the manufacturer contact details.
To register for access if you are on-campus use the link above to take you to the Material ConneXion database, click on 'Log In' in the top right hand corner, then follow the prompts in the pop-up-box to create your own account. Use your '@dundee.ac.uk' e-mail address and note your MC password should be at least 8 characters long, and include at least one letter and one number. For off-campus access see below

To register for access if you are off-campus please go to https://www.materialconnexion.online/database/customer/account/register?SID=v73ip286hr53umfatu0sd81203 and enter Registration Key MgdHh1600875794 and you must use your '@Dundee.ac.uk' e-mail address to register

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Key University Archive Resources in Design

The Archive’s collections include primary source material dating from the late 19th century. They include comics, the records of DJCAD and local arts organisations, personal papers, photographic material, illustrations, drawings and project material, offering information and inspiration across design, illustration, textiles and fine art.

You can find items of interest by searching our archives and collections online catalogue

To find out more about the Archive go to www.dundee.ac.uk/archives and email archives@dundee.ac.uk with your questions.

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Do you want us to buy a book to add to our collection? Do you think an extra copy or an e-book would be helpful? Please get in touch.

New Books in Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Library

Beazley Designs of the Year 2019 by Beatrice Galilee; Deyan Sudjic (Text by)
Call Number: 743.9 BEA
ISBN: 9781872005447
Publication Date: 2019-11-19
Digitalization in the Luxury Fashion Industry by Anna Cabigiosu
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9783030488093
Publication Date: 2020-07-14
The luxury fashion industry is one of the best performing and fastest growing industries in today's business landscape, and is set to continue expanding over the next years. Exploring the effects of digitalization, this book aims to increase our understanding of the key drivers of internal growth and competitiveness in luxury fashion firms.
Functional Textiles and Clothing 2020 by Abhijit Majumdar (Editor); Deepti Gupta (Editor); Sanjay Gupta (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9789811593758
Publication Date: 2020-12-20
This volume contains select papers presented during the Functional Textiles and Clothing Conference 2020 held at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The volume covers recent developments, challenges and opportunities in the field of functional and protective clothing; functional printing and finishing; sustainable production and supply chain; and testing and characterisation. This volume will be of interest to researchers, professional engineers, entrepreneurs, and market stakeholders interested in functional textiles and clothing.
Nordic Moods: a guide to sucessful interior decoration by Katrine Martensen-Larsen
Call Number: 749.4 MAR
ISBN: 9789401461832
Publication Date: 2019-10-14
Revolution : interior design from 1950 by Drew Plunkett
Call Number: 749(42)-19/20-PLU
ISBN: 9780429346781
Publication Date: 2019-07-25
The last half of the twentieth century saw the emergence, evolution and consolidation of a distinct interior design practice and profession. This book is invaluable for students and practitioners, providing a detailed specialist, contemporary historical analysis of their profession and is beautifully illustrated, with over 200 photos and images from the 1950s through to the present day.
Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art by Phaidon Editors; Jenelle Porter
Call Number: 746 VIT
ISBN: 9780714876610
Publication Date: 2019-04-03
Women in Design by Charlotte Fiell
Call Number: 743 FIE
ISBN: 9781786275318
Publication Date: 2019-10-29
"Offering an alternative, female-focused history, Women in Design is an essential new tome dedicated to the innovators who have shaped the design world" - ELLE Decoration Featuring more than 100 profiles of pioneering women designers, some who have achieved global recognition such as Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand and Zaha Hadid, it also introduces the fascinating and often untold stories of lesser-known designers, who have similarly shaped and enriched the story of design.

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