designboom

Another great design venue it's a pleasure to add to the database, designboom.com is a premium resource for news and articles in the fields of design, art and architecture. It's really too big to review, as it sprawls across many subject areas, so ideally you want to reserve plenty of time and go browse this for yourself.

In addition to featuring the works of the famous and wannabe-famous (including those of readers), the site also offers a selection of online study courses at very reasonable prices and a store in which, refreshingly, it's not difficult to find affordable examples of design for your home. And there are competitions which offer cash prizes to the four million readers who visit the site every month. It's one of the design world's top bookmarks, and if you've any interests in these areas, it should be one of yours too.