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41. National Design Centre (NDC) The National Design Centre has been developed with the good will and support of Australia’s national design bodies, educational institutions, government and design-led businesses.. http://www.nationaldesigncentre.com/ Added: 2006-07-29   Region: Australia         Admin comment: A resource centre, gallery space and retail outlet, the National Design Centre is also home to the annual Melbourne Design Festival, peak trend-forecast group, Colourways and Australia’s new design show, Under Capricorn.

42. Norwegian Design Council (NDC) NDC offers advice and support on design issues to Norwegian companies. Other services include designer referrals from a database of 250 designers as well as seminars and lectures on design. http://www.norskdesign.no/ Added: 2006-07-17   Region: Norway         Admin comment: NDC was established in 1963 by the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry and the Norwegian Trade Council to promote design as a competitive tool in market-oriented product development and market communication. One of the NDC's main promotional activities is the annual Award for Design Excellence and the Honours Award for Design Excellence given to products and corporate identity programmes. Other awards include the International Design Award, Classic Award for Design Excellence and the Young Talent Award.

43. BEDA - The Bureau of European Design Associations BEDA exists to ensure permanent liaison between design organisations - the professional societies, promotional, educational, research, social and design management networks - and the authorities of the European Union. http://www.beda.org/ Added: 2006-07-16   Region: Spain         Admin comment: Communicating the value of design and innovation for Europe. The organisation's objective is to develop long-term policies on design for Europe, to promote the use of design across the continent and by so doing, to help industry compete in world markets.

44. The Design Encyclopedia The Design Encyclopedia is a user-built source of reference material with the sole intention of defining, describing, chronicling and documenting the world through design in all its implications and manifestations. http://www.thedesignencyclopedia.org/ Added: 2006-06-04

45. creativepool Creativepool is a UK resource for the creative industries (animation, advertising, architecture, broadcast, design, digital, fashion, games, illustration and publishing). http://www.creativepool.co.uk Added: 2006-05-16   Region: UK         Admin comment: The place to find UK creative jobs and people

46. warmtoast cafe warmtoast cafe is a free website designed to showcase the talents of artists and designers - we offer free portfolios to creative people, a friendly community forum and a useful links directory. http://www.warmtoastcafe.com Added: 2006-05-14

47. Portfolio.ca - Canadian Creative Directory Featuring canadian portfolios of photographers, graphic designers, painters, illustrators, cartoonists, and 3d artists. http://www.portfolio.ca/ Added: 2006-05-13   Region: Canada

48. DesignSingapore The DesignSingapore Council, set up since August 2003 by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, is the public organisation for promotion and development of Singapore design. http://www.designsingapore.org Added: 2006-05-09   Region: Singapore         Admin comment: Design changes and improves lives, inspires creativity and new forms of expression. It also enhances business competitiveness in today’s crowded marketplace. DesignSingapore is Singapore’s response to these propositions and opportunities. As a national initiative, DesignSingapore aims to place Singapore on the world map for design creativity.

49. Shahneshin Foundation Nonprofit organisation – based in Zurich is an international independent centre for design, education, research, and promoting the future-thinking through educational and promotional events: awards, competitions, exhibitions, lectures, research and more http://www.shahneshinfoundation.org/ Added: 2006-05-09   Region: Switzerland         Admin comment: The Shahneshin Foundation as an international organisation is attempted to bring together academics, practitioners, theoreticians, and students in a diverse array of disciplines including art and design community in dialogue-form forum that intend above all to alert of current invisible and future problems as well as the social activism and design, responsible practice of thought and decision, and citizenship.

50. The Creative Group Staffing Services - The Creative Group is a leader in the creative staffing industry. http://www.creativegroup.com Added: 2006-05-05   Region: USA         Admin comment: The Creative Group provides a comprehensive range of freelance creative, advertising, marketing and Internet professionals to a variety of companies.