Architecture & Interior Design: Web Resources

Art & Design Librarian

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Subjects: Architecture & Interior Design, Art & Art History, French Studies, Landscape Architecture, World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

American Institute of Architects
To learn about AIA's goals, member groups and social media go to http://www.aia.org/ .
If you're a new student or a graduate looking for guidance on the next stage of your career, go to the Career Stages page, http://www.aia.org/careerstages/index.htm
American Society of Architecture Students
Check out the Resources page for information on the Architectural school experience, scholarships and competitions, publications and the archetype project.
National Architecture Accrediting Board
National Association of Women in Construction
Scholarship, apprenticeship and education resources can be found under the Education heading.
Society of American Registered Architects
Society of Architectural Historians
For SAH news click on the "About SAH" tab and select SAH News. The SAH blog and newsletter can be found under Publications and Research. Graduate student resources can be found under Jobs and Careers.
U. S. Green Building Council

American Lighting Association
American Society of Interior Designers
For information on education, awards and competition, career development and other sources, go to https://www.asid.org/students#.V3bVufkrJpg
Architectural Digest
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The FAQs under the Students/Parents heading has important information about the accreditation process.
Council for Interior Design Qualification
IALD - International Association of Lighting Designers
Interior Design Society
Information on student scholarships can be found under the Resources heading.
International Furnishing and Design Association
International Interior Design Assocation
To learn more about this organization and what it has to offer, check out the FAQs page at http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/faqs
For student information regarding IIDA, go to http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/students

Data.gov
The U.S. Government's open resource for data on topics such as Agriculture, Climate, Local Government, Maritime, Ocean and Older Adults Health.
Data USA
US data on a wide variety of subjects, including information on specific cities, utilities, medical personnel and universities.
Data Wrapper
A visualizaton tool that creates charts, maps, and tables with your data.
FlowingData
Blog highlights different approaches to visualizing data, including the site owner's own. Access to courses and tutorials is fee-based.
Information is Beautiful
Provides numerous examples of data visualizations. A great source for inspiration.
International Monetary Fund Data Sources
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)
Provides visual reports on a wide range of financial topics.
Plotly
An open source graphing library using Python.
Raw Graphics
An open source framework that creates visualizations from Microsoft, Excel, Apple Numbers, OpenRefine, and graphics editors like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, and Sketch.
Storytelling with Data
Provides tips on choosing the most effective visualization for your data.
Tableau Public Gallery
An open source for creating and sharing visualizations.
UNData
Provides access to global data from a number of sources.
VisualisingData
This blog provides examples of unqiue data visualization approaches. Also has a link to the owner's podcast.