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Click to see our Interior Design, Shelter & Architectural Design Magazines (Journals)

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Interior Design and Architecture Books

Interior Design Materials and Specifications

Interior Graphic Standards (2nd ed.)

Interior Design

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Open Library - Interior Design (Internet Archive)
Open access to older, public domain versions of Interior Design books, images, movies and more. Register for free access.

Encyclopedia References

Reference materials from Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Handbooks
Click to see Discussions - Images - Topic Pages - Mind Maps (visual relationships)

Interior Design (Credo Reference)
References to Interior Design: Styles - Time Periods - Terminology
Credo Reference - Architectural Style
References to Architecture: Periods and Styles
Architecture (Credo Reference)
References to the Art of Building.
Architecture (in The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather guide) (Credo Reference)
References to Architecture: Regions - Styles - Time Periods - Terminology

Color, Space, and Style: all the details interior designers need to know but can never find. by Chris Grimley; Mimi Love
Publication Date: 2007

Interior and Architectural Design Databases

List of all FIT Library Interior & Architecture Design Databases

Artstor This link opens in a new window
Digital library of art images from museums and other institutions.

Registration for an individual account is required for some features.
Fashion Snoops This link opens in a new window
Users are required to create a MY FS account

Trend reports & forecasting for fashion. Use Mozilla/Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer (version 10 and up only - older versions of Internet Explorer are not compatible).
Gale OneFile Home Improvement This link opens in a new window
Contains full text articles, abstracts, and citation indexing from 1984 to present for more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 construction, architecture, materials, and home improvement focused titles, covering topics including techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
Home Furnishings Retailers Database [Chain Store Guide] This link opens in a new window
Covers buyer contacts and basic information on home furnishings retailers such as IKEA, Rooms To Go, Pier 1 Imports, and more. (To be included, retailers must have two units or operate one unit with sales of at least $10 million. Wholesalers and distributors must have sales of at least $1 million.)
Material Connexion This link opens in a new window
A material database with access to innovative, sustainable materials and technologies from 75+ industries.

New users may set up an account by clicking on “Log In” at the upper right corner and following the prompts.

Faculty may book class tours to visit Material Connexion. Appointments are required. Please contact Lana Bittman - lana_bittman[at]fitnyc.edu for details.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Full text of Grove Art Online
There is a 3-user limit to this database -- please log off when you are finished
WGSN Interiors This link opens in a new window
Trend reports & forecasting for lifestyles and interiors

Students must create an account and re-activate their account every 90 days: click to create or re-activate account: https://www-wgsn-com.libproxy.fitsuny.edu/accounts/edu

Locked out of your account for too many incorrect login attempts? Reset your password here:
https://www.wgsn.com/auth/forgotpassword

To access WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors:
login via the proxy and then with your WGSN username and password
select the part of the site you wish to use from the top menu under "Fashion"
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