Resources for designer makers
artisan is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary craft and design practice for both makers and their audiences. artisan began its legacy in 1970 and has, for over 50 years, been the home of craft and design in Queensland.
A curated list of the best design resources handpicked (by someone else) from around the web.
Headquartered in NYC, Shapeways makes world-class 3D printing more accessible to everyone through automation, innovation and digitization, and also provides outsourced additive manufacturing services for OTTO. Developed as proprietary software by Shapeways engineers, OTTO is a comprehensive ordering system that manages the entire production process from secure uploading of 3D models to expedited delivery in customized packaging.
The Australian Design Alliance [AdA] is an alliance between the peak professional organisations representing Designers across all aspects of Australia’s design industry.
Our Mission: Is to achieve more significant advancement, recognition and valuing of Australian Design by governments, business and the broader community by ‘Building the value of Australian Design through a collective and collaborative voice!’
Our Vision: Is to develop a culture of Design in Australia to strengthen economic competitiveness, innovation and sustainability.
Kickstarter campaigns make ideas into reality. It’s where creators share new visions for creative work with the communities that will come together to fund them. There are numerous Crowdfunding sites but this was one of the first and we consider to still be the best.