India:

India Report (pdf version)
by Charles Eames
This seminal vision report (on a programme of training in design in India) was prepared in 1958 in response toa requst by the Government of India.

Archive of Papers
by Prof. M P Ranjan, NID Ahemedabad
This site contains papers and presentations articulated by Prof M P Ranjan senior faculty member at NID over a period of several years - on Design Pedagogy, Crafts, Bamboo, Design Policy, etc.

Prof Ranjan's blog is named 'Design for India' has writings on various concerns with regard to design in the context of India

Publications and Writings
by Prof. Uday A Athavankar, IDC, IIT Bombay
Has selected papers on Design Thinking, Visualization, Mental Imagery and Sketching; Objects and Cultures; Product Semantics, etc.

Selected Papers
by Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Bombay
Has selected papers on Design Education, Interaction Design, Signage Language, Kinesthetics of Packaging, etc.

Conference Papers
by Prof. Anirudha Joshi, IDC, IIT Bombay
Has selected papers on HCI, Interaction Design Education, etc.

Presentations and Publications
by Dr. Darlie Koshy, Director, NID, Ahmedabad
Has his profile, message and contact details with a list of presentations and publications.


International:

AIGA Resources
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/aigaed_resources
Has a list of relevant books, articles and online tools, the artifacts and presentations from AIGA events

British Design Council Resources
http://www.design-council.org.uk
Features in-depth information and advice on design issues and disciplines.

As we may Think by Vannevar Bush
The essay 'As We May Think', was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1945 looks way ahead at the networked world.

Core 77
http://www.core77.com
The most important online magazine for design with great resources - news, articles, discussion boards, links, list of firms and portfolios, job postings, etc.

Dexigner Design Portal
http://www.dexigner.com
Dexigner design portal connects the design world with news, announcements, articles and links.

Design Boom
http://www.designboom.com/eng/
European design e-zine with online online courses, articles on education, design history contemporary design, interviews, etc.

Design Observer
http://www.designobserver.com
Writings about Design and Culture - you can add your comments to the discussions after an article is posted.

(last update - April. 2005)