Product Design
The Library welcomes recommendations from staff and students, provided they are current editions and support the learning, teaching and research interests of the University. Make your request through the Collection Recommendation Service.
- Frame
Now available electronically the Dutch magazine which covers interior design and product design, features the latest projects, news, and interviews with designers. - Wallpaper
Available electronically from 2015 onwards, the famous design magazine that covers architecture, products, interiors and more. - Wired
Wired is now available online, it is a technology magazine that illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives-from culture to business, science to design.
New Reading List: a reading list of texts on LGBTQA+ has been created by staff in the library, the list has material available in the library on LGBTQ+ in society as well as texts that are more specific to subject areas at UCA.
The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
| Subject | Shelf Number |
| Advertising | 659.1 |
| Branding | 658.827 |
| Ecological design | 720.47 |
| Graphic design | 741.6 |
| Marketing | 658.8 |
| Packaging (1) | 688.8 |
| Packaging (2) | 659.564 |
| Product design & industrial design | 745.2 |
| Product design (Production) | 658.575 |
| Pure & applied design | 745.4 |
| Sustainable development & environmental studies | 333.7 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
- Crafts
Provides news, analysis and reviews for makers, collectors, and lovers of craft. - Design and Culture
Design and Culture is an academic journal that reflects how design is deeply engaged with socio-political and cultural issues. - Design Issues
Design history, theory and criticism. - Design Week
The latest news and inspiration across graphics, branding, interiors, digital, product and furniture. - Frame (Flipster)
Loaded with nothing but the best in contemporary interior and product design, Frame is an inspiring and indispensable reference for design professionals. - FX: design in business and society
Interior design magazine, that features the latest projects, materials and designers. - Future Observatory Journal
Future Observatory Journal is a biannual online journal on design, ecology and futures. - Surface Design Journal
dedicated to contemporary fibre arts - Wallpaper
A publication focusing on design and architecture, fashion, travel, art, and lifestyle. - Wired (Flipster)
Wired looks at the impact of technology on all aspects of society, from business to culture and design.
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
- Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Indexes and provides the full text of journal articles on art, design, advertising, architecture, crafts, interior design, photography, textiles, television and video.
- Bloomsbury Design Library
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Bloomsbury Design Library provides cutting-edge scholarly coverage of design and crafts worldwide from 1500 BCE to the present day.
- DAAI - Design and Applied Arts Index This link opens in a new window
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DAAI is the leading source of abstracts and bibliographic records for articles, news items, and reviews published in design and applied arts periodicals. 1973 to present.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar is a freely available search tool that helps you to find academic articles and books on the web. It searches publishers’ websites, university research repositories and other kinds of scholarly sites. It provides a broad and interdisciplinary search and includes the ability to track the number of times an article has been cited by other authors as well as direct links to UCA online collections. For more information see - Using Google Scholar.
- LS:N This link opens in a new window
LS:N Global is an online trend forecasting and consumer insight service used in industry, which tracks trends which are influencing consumer needs and brand buy-in. It includes text, image and video content.
- WGSN: Consumer Tech This link opens in a new window
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WGSN Consumer Tech reports on emerging trends and innovations within the consumer technology industry, providing insights into the latest advancements, including auto tech, AI, and UX.
See - Getting started with WGSN to learn more about how to setup and use WGSN. - WGSN: Interiors
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WGSN Interiors provides trend forecasts, design inspiration, and market insights for interior and product design, including emerging styles, materials, and consumer preferences.
See - Getting started with WGSN to learn more about how to setup and use WGSN.
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BoB is on demand TV and radio service for education which allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts. See - Using BoB to learn more about how to setup and use BoB.
- BFI Player This link opens in a new window
The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account. - Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Kanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login). - Stash This link opens in a new window
Stash is an online video library of animation, visual effects and motion design from around the world. The site is produced by Stash Media, a Canadian-based company.
- Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive listing of UK television and radio broadcasts. Selected programmes of value to higher and further education are reviewed. Click the login button and select the University for the Creative Arts from the dropdown - you will then be taken to a login page.
- Material matters
Series of podcasts in which the eponymous host talks to a designer, maker, artist or architect about their relationship to a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked. - Design Matters
Podcast that looks into all aspects of design and creative culture, it features interviews with designers, artists, curators, musicians and writers.
- Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
- Bridgeman Education This link opens in a new window
Bridgeman Education is a complete visual resource offering over 800,000 digital images of art, history and culture from global museums, galleries, private collections and contemporary artists all copyright cleared for educational use.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for product design are -
Artists Books
Are works of art in a book, or book-like form. The appearance and production of the work is determined by the artist as a limited edition.
Digitised front covers can be viewed in ResourceBank
Bob Godfrey Archive
Internationally celebrated animator who founded the Animation programme at UCA Farnham – we hold his scripts, storyboards, correspondence, and animation cels.
A selection of of animations are available on ResourceBank
Diagram Group Archive
Founded by Bob Chapman and Bruce Robertson in 1960’s. Diagram was one of the most prolific creators of visual information books in the 20th century – we care for most of its manuscripts and art works.
Foundry Types
Freda Sack and David Quay, the creators of Foundry Types, eight concept designs of NatWest fonts produced pre 2001, showing work in progress and different types of typography.
Materials LibraryA collection of material samples reflecting innovative material design and process samples used to explore material experimentation in design and creative practice.
Tandem Film Daniel Greaves Studios
Animations produced by Tandem Films including ‘Flatworld’ (1997) and ‘Manipulation’ (1991) - this collection consists storyboards, scripts, and artworks.
A selection of animations are available on ResourceBank
Typographic Circle
Poster collection (2008 - 2015). Founded by Maggie Lewis in 1976, Typographic Circle brought together people with an interest in typography and type.
