Practical information and links

All images student work 

This blog will be in support of the course curriculum. There will be information about interiors, decorative aspects, materials information and general inspiration and some further links for further reading and researching.

Remember that you need to be proactive and look for and try out a range of design applications and solutions to the practical and creative aspect of design – in our outside of your study.

Please feel free to send me links to good sources that you think will benefit the purpose of this blog.

Centre for alternative technology:

http://www.cat.org.uk/

English Heritage/Listed Buildings

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/

National Trust (for information and visitor information on important buildings)

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

Greenbuild information (some links seem not to work fully)

http://www.mylinkspage.com/greenbuilder.html#LOW

Building materials glossary:

http://www.engagingplaces.org.uk/teaching%20resources/art64196

Decorating glossary:

http://uktv.co.uk/home/item/aid/643155

http://www.diydata.com/decorating/decorating_glossary.php

Surface design/applications

http://www.surfacedesignshow.com/

Lists exhibitors and contact details (for product information and materials research)

http://www.deslam.co.nz/abet-colour-laminates.htm

Paints

Different types of paint: http://www.diydata.com/materials/paints/paints.php

http://www.dulux.co.uk/index.jsp

http://www.sanderson-uk.com/paint.aspx

http://www.farrow-ball.com/

http://www.crownpaint.co.uk/

http://www.international-paints.co.uk/index.jsp

http://www.johnstonestrade.com/

How to paint.. video examples of ‘how to’ (please note these are purely for examples of what you can search for yourself on youtube etc):

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-paint-a-wall

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-repair-holes-in-walls-before-painting

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/01/diy.homes17 (article)

Search a supplier British Institute of Interior Design:

http://www.biid.org.uk/supplier

Other related links:

Small spaces http://www.laurenceking.com/product/Designs+for+Small+Spaces.htm

Learning spaces http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/JISClearningspaces.pdf

Galleries and museums http://www.redman-design.com/#/projects/