Established in 2003, Design Shack is a blog that showcases inspiring web design, alongside resources and tutorials. The site boasts that they "only offer the cream of great design, filtering through lots of the redesigns that occur every day across the Internet, and cataloguing the greatest projects out there – perfect for getting that spark of creativity going again." The blog posts are written by Carrie Cousins, David Appleyard and Kate Mitchell. The blog also offers a membership to the Design Shack community, a place in which you can submit designs, rate and save designs and access the weekly newsletter.Regular articles aim to teach the reader new techniques for creating their own designs, and daily community news ensures that the reader is up to date with the latest developments elsewhere. Recent entries on the blog include 70+ Corporate & Creative Business Card Mockups, 4 Reasons Why Your Body Text Should Be Bigger, Design Trend: Side Navigation Is Everywhere, but Does It Work? And 50+ Best Minimal Logo Design Template.For information on Advertising see here. PR opportunities include news, reviews and interviews related to Arts, Media and Technology & Telecoms. The team can best be reached via their social media platforms where they are active and very responsive. Alternatively the team can be reached via the contact form.

Background and Format: Design Soda is a blog owned and run by Ruthie Matthews. She writes about Interior, home decoration and color patterns.  

Provides information and news for architects, interior designers, general contractors and corporate design departments on new commercial construction and renovation. Provides updates on doors, paneling, laminates, plywood, architectural hardware and finishes.

Background and Format: Launched as OEM Design in 1971, Design Solutions is an engineering design magazine. It covers industry news, products, technology, systems and services, automotive, machinery manufacture and aerospace information. Audience and Readership: The magazine is aimed at machine builders, design engineers, manufacturers, management, distributors, consultants, education establishments, marketers and PRs as well as government. They specifically target those with a purchasing and specifying influence, from within organisations directly or indirectly involved in the design of original equipment, or in the production and supply of engineering materials, components and services. Deadline: The editorial deadline is three weeks prior to publication. Deadline information for 2017 can be found here. Time of Publication: The magazine is published at the end of the month. There are joint issues for December/January and July/August. Circulation: Source: ABC. Distribution: The magazine is available through print and digital format. Design Solutions is further enhanced by its website, www.connectingindustry.com/designsolutions. Ad Rates: Advertising information can be found here or you can contact the Advertisement Manager: Andrew Herd at aherd@datateam.co.uk and on +44(0)1622 699 188. Other information: Media pack can be found here. In addition to magazine, a monthly e-newsletter is also emailed to subscribers. There is no generic email address for the publication. Best editorial contact is Rachael Morling at rmorling@datateam.co.uk

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The Design the Future podcast is hosted by Lindsay Baker and Kira Gould, two women working at the intersection of the built environment and climate change.

The blog covers Fashion, Arts, Music, Entertainment and more.

Background and Format: Design Week is an online news resource for the design industry as well as news from the design community, it covers branding, graphics, new products, interiors, packaging and events.

Offers inspiration for design. Includes magazine cover design, font recommendations, stationery, etc.

Design World is an engineering and product development magazine serving design engineers and technical professionals. The magazine covers mechanical, electrical, motion control, automation, and embedded technologies, along with new products, design trends, and practical engineering applications across multiple industries. Can be contacted through this link: https://www.wtwhmedia.com/general-request/