Interesting links, alphabetical list  (For categories, see Organizations, Magazines/Sites/Blogs, Eclectic, Competitions)

AIGA
http://www.aiga.org/
The Web site for professional association for design.

Architecture for Humanity
http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/
Cameron Sinclair’s volunteer nonprofit organization set up to promote architecture and design’s solutions to global, social, and humanitarian crises.

The Bamboo Bike Project
http://www.bamboobike.org/Home.html
A project by scientists and engineers at the Earth Institute at Columbia University that aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in Africa.

Before & After, Inc.
http://www.before-after.com/index2.html
Tom Monahan’s creative thinking site.

The Buckminster Fuller Challenge
http://challenge.bfi.org/
Annual, jury-awarded $100,000 prize for “a bold, visionary, tangible initiative that is focused on a well-defined need of critical importance.… Solution must be part of an integrated strategy dealing with key social, economic, environmental, and cultural issues.” Inspiring website.

Core77
http://www.core77.com/
Design magazine and resource on schools, design firms, and jobs.

Coroflot
http://www.coroflot.com/
Design jobs and portfolios.

Creative Generalist
http://creativegeneralist.blogspot.com
A blog for curious divergent thinkers who appreciate new ideas from a wide mix of sources.

David Byrne
http://www.davidbyrne.com/
News and art from the musician and artist David Byrne.

Design Corner
http://designcorner.blinkr.net
Online archive for design news and posts. Lots of cool product design photos.

Design Observer
http://designobserver.com  
The preeminent blog about all things design-related, edited by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, and Jessica Helfand, three of the best in the business.

Design that Matters
http://designthatmatters.org
Headed by Timothy Prestero, DtM is a nonprofit based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which has built a collaborative design process through which hundreds of volunteers in academia and industry donate their skills and expertise to the creation of breakthrough products for global communities in need.

Design Thinking
http://designthinking.ideo.com
Thoughts from IDEO CEO Tim Brown.

DESIGN 21
http://www.design21sdn.com
Exploring ways that design can positively impact our communities—ways that are thoughtful, informed, creative, and responsible.

Designers Accord
http://www.designersaccord.org
A global coalition of designers, educators, researchers, engineers, and corporate leaders, working together to create positive environmental and social impact.

Designism Connects
http://www.designismconnects.org/
Connecting creative people to causes for social change.

Doors of Perception
http://www.doorsofperception.com/
An international conference and knowledge network founded by John Thackara which sets new agendas for design—in particular, for information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Dori Tunstall
http://dori3.typepad.com/
Explorations in design, decision-making, anthropology, and policy.

A Glimmer of Hope
http://www.aglimmerofhope.org/
Austin, Texas–based foundation tackling the issue of global poverty, particularly in Ethiopia, employing business efficiencies.

The Full Belly Project
http://www.fullbellyproject.org  
Founded by Jock Brandis, designer of the universal nut sheller, the Full Belly Project designs and distributes income-generating agricultural devices to improve life in developing countries.

Gadget Nation
http://www.gadgetnation.net/
Book site from author Steve Greenberg and Web store for gadgets.

Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/
A popular gadget blog.

Gizmag
http://www.gizmag.com/
Both a printed magazine and Web site about the latest technology and gadgets.

Good Magazine
http://www.good.is
A collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward, via a quarterly magazine, videos, and events.

Gordon Murray Design
http://www.gordonmurraydesign.com/index.html
Official site of the designers of the T.25 urban car.

In Good We Trust
http://www.ingoodwetrust2010.com/
Mau’s website for the 2010 Denver Biennial.

The Index:Award
http://www.designtoimprovelife.dk/
Biennial presentation of the world’s largest award for design, a 500,000-euro purse divided evenly among winners in five categories: body, home, work, play, and community. A global competition sponsored by the country of Denmark.

InnoCentive
http://www.innocentive.com/
Connecting companies, academic institutions, the public sector, and nonprofit organizations with a global network of the world’s brightest minds. InnoCentive blog offering perspectives on innovation, can be found at http://blog.innocentive.com

Make Magazine
http://makezine.com
Blog and magazine dedicated to DIY technology projects.

Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth
http://www.brucemaudesign.com/incomplete_manifesto.html
Written in 1998, Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth is an articulation of statements exemplifying Bruce Mau’s beliefs, strategies and motivations.

Metacool
http://metacool.typepad.com
Thoughts on the art and science of bringing cool stuff to life, by Diego Rodriguez.

Mixergy
http://blog.mixergy.com
Aimed at creatives and Web visionaries, Mixergy hosts networking mixers, educational forums, and online interviews.
 
19.20.21.
http://192021.org
“19 cities in the world, 20 million people, 21st century.” Five creative partners, including Richard Saul Wurman, have launched a global multimedia initiative to understand population’s effect on urban and business planning, and consumers. Great website graphics (no surprise).

Nussbaum On Design
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign
Short but highly informative blog postings on the latest design and innovation news from Bruce Nussbaum, influential journalist at BusinessWeek.

Procrastineering
http://procrastineering.blogspot.com
Project blog interested in creating enabling techniques that can significantly increase the accessibility of technology, from Johnny Chung Lee, a researcher in the applied sciences group at Microsoft.

Taproot Foundation
http://taprootfoundation.org/blog
Blog for those interested in integrating the pro bono ethic into their careers—giving time and talent to strengthen nonprofit organizations.

Project M
http://www.projectmlab.com
Intensive summer program designed to inspire young graphic designers, writers, photographers, and other creative people so that their work can have a positive and significant impact on the world.

Springwise
http://www.springwise.com
Network of 8,000 spotters scanning the globe for smart new business ideas, delivering inspiration to entrepreneurial minds.

Unbeige
http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige
A wide-ranging blog about design.

Wired to Care
http://www.wiredtocare.com/?page_id=16
Dev Patnaik’s tales of companies, political campaigns, sports teams, governments, and institutions of every kind that use empathy to connect with customers and employees.

X Prize Foundation
http://www.xprize.org
The X Prize Foundation is generating innovative breakthroughs in new and exciting areas and plans to launch ten new prizes over the next five years with a combined purse of approximately $100 million. Prize areas are Energy and Environment, Exploration, Education and Global Development, and Life Sciences.

COPYRIGHT & PATENT INFO

Books
From Edison to iPod: Protect Your Ideas and Make Money, Frederick W. Mostert and Lawrence E. Apolzon, Dorling Kindersley, 2007

Organizations
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