Contextual Studies for HE

One of the most difficult transitions for Art & Design students is the jump required in their academic writing skills between L3 (A level or National Diploma) and Higher Education.

But I think the most significant factor in making the jump cleanly is reading. Reading more, and reading more relevant things, and by relevant I mean subject related and of a sufficiently high academic level.

For this reason I provide the following links, as sources of information that reflect the right academic level:

http://www.eyemagazine.com/search.php

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/home

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/Design-Council/3/Design-Council-Magazine/

http://www.typotheque.com/articles

http://www.designweek.co.uk/analysis-/-insight/

http://www.designweek.co.uk/features/

http://www.designweek.co.uk/opinion/

http://www.useit.com/papers/

Less academic but still informative:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/

And don't forget to use academic referencing:

http://www.neilstoolbox.com/bibliography-creator/index.htm