Coloro Workspace - The Coloro Workspace is a revolutionary digital tool designed with, and for, creative professionals to explore and work with color in a digital space. All 3,500 colors in the Coloro system are available in Coloro Workspace, allowing you to play with them in different ways.
Forbes Pigment Collection - This overview of the pigment collection held at the Harvard Art Museum provides brief clips of the curator explaining how various pigments have been made historically.
CCA Materials Library - From California College of the Arts, this site catalogs the school's material collection. Each entry includes image(s), manufacturer information, and a list of material attributes.
Fisher Fine Arts Library Material Collection - This extensive collection of material samples from the University of Pennsylvania features images in the public domain as well as object attributes and manufacturers.
Copyright Public Records Portal - All the information needed, including searchable databases, to find copyright records held by the U.S. Copyright Office.
Patent Public Search - This database from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) provides access to all patents registered with the USPTO.
Trademark Electronic Search System - This database from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) provides access to all trademarks registered or applied for with the USPTO.
Google Patents Search - Search this database for granted patents and applications from U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and translated patents from multiple international bodies.
Materialism - From the University of Utah, this podcast explores the past, present, and future of materials science.
CW Talks: Composites Podcast - From Composites World, this podcast focuses on the people and technologies shaping the world of composites.
Stylus: Future Thinking - This podcast from the trend forecasting company Stylus focuses on market research and upcoming trends.
Material ConneXion: Materials Matter - These videos from Material ConneXion feature discussions of innovative ways of creating materials.
Core77 - Dedicated to industrial design, this online design magazine features articles, essays, awards, firm listings, and events.
Inhabitat - This site covers environmental news and the latest in sustainable design, including innovative technology and architectural projects or concepts emphasizing sustainability and connection to the environment.
New Products Blog - From Rubber News, this blog showcases innovations in the rubber industry.
The internet provides open access to a tremendous amount of information, including peer reviewed, scholarly material. However, be mindful of your sources. Consider the following:
Authority - Who is the author? What is their point of view?
Purpose - Why was the source created?
Publication & Format - Where was it published?
Relevance - How is it relevant to your research?
Date of Publication - When was it written?
Documentation - What sources did they cite?