Design Arts in the Yahoo! Directory

media inspiration [read review]
Resources to inspire design professionals are gathered here -- covering books, products, web sites, designers, and other works.
www.mediainspiration.com
Tribu Design
Meeting place for twentieth century design connoisseurs.
www.tribu-design.com
U.S. Department of Labor: Designers
Provides an overview of design careers including nature of the work, employment statistics, education, and earnings.
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm
Design Encyclopedia, The
User-built, collaborative encyclopedia of design. Learn about topics including architecture, interior design, graphic design, and the work of individual artists, or contribute a new article.
www.thedesignencyclopedia.org
Artsigns
An online BSL/English glossary for art and design. Allows users to look up a word, read the definition, watch the sign, and see an image and related words.
www.artsigns.ac.uk
Alvin Lustig, Modern Design Pioneer [read review]
Dedicated to the life and work of the American designer of books, magazines, interiors, and textiles.
www.alvinlustig.org
Josh Rubin: Cool Hunting
Blog aimed to find things at the intersection of design, culture, and technology that excite the imagination and inspire creativity.
www.joshrubin.com/coolhunting