Design and Applied Arts Index (via ProQuest)

Available at :
PolyU students and staff:  Online Access through SSO login
Other users:  Online Access
Off-campus Access Rights: A - PolyU Staff/Students/other eligible Library Card holders
Coverage : 1973+
Terms and Conditions

The Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) provides access to journal articles, exhibition reviews and newspapers for all aspects of design and crafts, from textiles and ceramics to vehicle design, advertising and sustainability.

Subject coverage:

  • Advertising, packaging and product design
  • Architecture
  • Crafts
  • Ceramics, glass and jewelry
  • Industrial design
  • Graphic design
  • Fashion and textiles
  • Sustainable design
  • Furniture and interior design
  • Fiber arts


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