Monday, September 22, 2008

Some Useful Refrences

Here are some useful links to material which relates directly to some of your topics, it is valuable reading for all, to develop your ideas, reflect on ideas of others or to just be provoked - take a look and do explore these resources they have many further links embedded in them.

on education

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Catalyst-Learning-Meredith-Davis/dp/0871202840

http://www.core77.com/design.edu/09.04_zerillo.asp
http://www.answers.com/topic/instructional-design-learning-through-design
http://www.idesignthinking.com/main.html

on trends
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/garden/07trend.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/beyond_the_schlock_of_the_new_eight_strategies_for_design_and_foresight_by_kevin_mccullagh_10912.asp

on branding
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/en/About-Design/Business-Essentials/The-power-of-branding-a-practical-guide/

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/10/brandyou.html?page=0%2C1
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/06/small_is_the_ne.html

on celebrity
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/52966-how-celebrities-influence-fashion-accessories-trends

http://www.reportbuyer.com/blog/consumers-are-tiring-of-the-%E2%80%9Ccult-of-celebrity%E2%80%9D/

specialist- generalist debate
http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2008/03/11/is-it-better-to-be-a-creative-generalist-or-a-specialist


new materials
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/poorjewelry_1.html

marketing to women
http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/07/31/marketing-jewelry-to-women/
http://marketingtowomenonline.typepad.com/blog/2006/07/di_modolo_and_t.html

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