Design 101

A design resource for students and the curious alike. 

Materials

Material Bank is a great resource for Designers. Or check out Material District for news & information.

Sketch

Resources to develop your sketching skills

Design 101

How to get better at design FAST. Speed challenges, competitions, and briefs.

Handouts for Design & AI

Mycelium

Designing and making with Mycelium

Furniture Design

Resources to for Furniture Design Coursework

Lighting Design

Resources for lighting and lamp design.

Additional Resources

Professor Josh White, a photography professor from Appalachian State, taught a two-session class on Taking Great Images with your iPhone for the Craft Your Commerce program.

Feeling stuck? Don’t know where to start? Check out this awesome online brief generator designed by by students from Twynham School in Dorset.

For teachers: check out these Lesson Plans from The Design Museum.

Safety First! Here is a list of the best PPE

Best Safety Glasses! So many colors and works well for process shots.

Masks suck. But the RZ mask is easily the most comfortable and works best with pony tails/diverse hairstyles.

Best Gloves for small hands! Yes, I’ve cut off a finger. So now I carve with A9 gloves.

Best disposable gloves! These come in all the necessary sizes and are great for dry skin.

Best ear protection! Bluetooth/comfort/hearing protection all in one.