• Theatrical Worlds, Beta Version
   by: Charlie Mitchell, Publication Date: 2014, ISBN:  9781616101664
  
• Interior Materiality
  by: Kutay Guler, Publication Date: 2021, ISBN: 9781944548384
• Tutorials of Visual Graphic Communication Programs for Interior Design
  by: Yongyeon Cho, Publication Date: 2021
• Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students
  by: Anahita Khodadadi, Publication Date: 2021
• Huma 207: Exploring the Arts and Culture of the World
  by: Karen Brown, Michal Yadlin, Publication Date: 2024
• Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals
  by: Collins, Alex Haas, Ken Jeffery, Alan Martin, Roberto Medeiros and Steve, Publication Date: 2015
• An Animated Introduction to Digital Logic Design
  by: John D. Carpinelli, Publication Date: 2023, ISBN: 9781970194005
• Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication
  by: Bettina Fabos and Richard Campbell, Publication Date: 2016, ISBN: 9781319365721
• Exploring the Arts: A Brief Introduction to Art, Theatre, Music and Dance
  by: Doris Hall, Kimberly Berkeley, and Nubia Nurain Khan, Publication Date: 2022
• Media Studies 101
  by: Erika Pearson, Publication Date: 2013
• Navigating the Arts
  by: Lucia Colombari, Catherine Juliano, Publication Date: 2024
• Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
  by: Pamela Sachan, Peggy Blood, Jeffery A. Lemieux Publication Date: 2016
• An Introduction to Technical Theatre
  by: Tal Sanders, Publication Date: 2018, ISBN: 9781945398872

- National Journals
The Egyptian Knowledge Bank provides a repository of all national journals published in Egypt that support the scientific research process in Egyptian Universities. 
Here are some of them:

• The Journal of Art & Architecture Research Studies (JAARS)
  is a journal that publishes specialized scientific research in architecture, décor, and visual arts, covering areas such as sustainable and urban design, interior architecture, scenography, painting, graphics, animation, and sculpture. It also includes studies in the history of art and civilization, interdisciplinary research, and articles derived from theses, book reviews, and conference reports.
  
  
• Arts and architecture journal
  is an Open Access Journal Issued by the Faculty of Fine Arts - Luxor University, The journal publishes original papers including but not limited to the following fields: Art and Architecture is dedicated for professionals to focus on interdisciplinary studies of artists, planners, architectures, and its affiliated disciplines.
  
  
• Journal of arts and humanities (JAH)
  is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University. It focuses on research in the fields of arts and humanities, providing a scholarly platform for original studies, critical analyses, and interdisciplinary research.
  
  - You can check all scientific Egyptian Journals in Medical studies: journals (EKB.eg)

- International Journals
Researchers can find digital open-access journals using DOAJ, which is a repository that collects open-access journals from around the world.
Here are some of them:

• Peregrinations
  is a research journal that focuses on architectural history, art history, medieval history, and religion.
  
  
• Argument
  is an open access journal, The journal is dedicated to original studies and scientific research in architecture, urban planning, interior design and related domains.
  
  
• International Journal of Film and Media Arts
  is a journal that Focusing on all areas of film and media arts research and critique, namely animation, television, media arts and videogames, and their varied social and cultural forms of expression and materialization.
  
  
• Jurnal Desain
  is a journal that focused to publish high-quality articles dedicated to all aspects of the latest outstanding research and developments include research reports, conceptual ideas, studies, theories, using the qualitative approach in Design and Visual Communications, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, Fine Art, Photography, Animation and other related fields of Visual Art.
  
  
• Animation Studies
  Animation Studies is the Society for Animation Studies’ double-blind peer-reviewed online journal. It is devoted to the history, theory, aesthetics, and practice of animated media.

• You can check Open Access scientific Journals in Medical studies on:
  - DOAJ
  
  

Access to these academic databases is provided through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) after creating an account on the platform.

• Willey Online Library is a comprehensive digital platform providing access to peer-reviewed research, journals, books, and reference works across multiple disciplines.
  
  
• Emerald Insight is a digital research platform providing access to journals, books, case studies, and open access content for the global academic community.
  
  
• Britannica is a comprehensive, expert-curated reference and educational resource that provides reliable information across a wide range of subjects
  
  
• JSTOR is a digital library providing access to millions of academic journals, books, and primary sources for research and education.
  
  
• Taylor & Francis is an international academic publisher that provides peer-reviewed journals and scholarly books in various disciplines.

Open Access refers to the model of providing unrestricted online access to scholarly research and academic publications. These platforms adopt Open Access to make knowledge across various fields widely accessible.

• Open textbooks is a collection of openly licensed textbooks designed for teaching and learning and can be used and adapted by educators and students across various academic disciplines.
  
  
• Open Book Publishers is an academic publisher that produces peer-reviewed scholarly books, particularly in the humanities and social sciences.
  
  
• Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that provides standardized licenses allowing creators to share and reuse their work under clearly defined conditions. These licenses are widely used in academic, educational, and creative fields, including artistic and visual materials.
  
  
• New York Public Library is a major research library that provides extensive digital collections, including manuscripts, images, maps, and historical archives. Its collections contain artworks and visual materials that support research in art and design studies.
  
  
• OpenStax is an educational initiative at Rice University that develops peer-reviewed textbooks for higher education to support teaching and learning across a range of academic disciplines.
  
  
• Cambridge Core Open Access is the open publishing platform of Cambridge University Press that provides access to scholarly books and journal articles across multiple disciplines.
  
  
• Core is a research aggregator that collects millions of scholarly articles from repositories and journals worldwide. It enables discovery and access to academic research across many subject areas.
  
  
• De Gruyter is an international academic publisher that provides scholarly journals and books through its digital platform.

Open Access Data Repositories are systems that store and provide unrestricted online access to research data and scholarly outputs, promoting transparency, reuse, and wide dissemination of knowledge.

• Internet Archive is a digital library that preserves and provides access to historical and contemporary digital content, including books, multimedia, and web pages, enabling long-term access to scholarly and cultural resources.
  
  
• Open Research Library is an online platform that aggregates academic books and research publications, allowing users to discover and access scholarly works from a variety of disciplines in a structured and searchable format.
  
  
• Digital Art History Directory (DAHA) is a specialized directory that catalogs digital resources and research projects related to art history. It provides access to databases, digital collections, and scholarly works in the field of visual arts.

• Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription package of products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign create stunning visual designs, mani craft intricate animations.
  
  
• GIMP or GNU (Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source image editing software used for photo retouching, image composition, and graphic design with Advanced layer management, and customizable brushes.
  
  
• SketchUp (Web) is a free and open-source browser-based 3D modeling tools used for basic architectural and design projects. It provides access to essential modeling tools and the 3D Warehouse.
  
  
• Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation software used for modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, and visual effects.
  
  
• Godot Engine is a free and open-source game engines used for creating 2D and 3D games and interactive media. It supports multiple platforms for game design and interactive art.
  
  
• Gdevelop is a Free open-source game development platform that allows users to create 2D games without coding. It uses a visual, event-based system.
  
  
• Krita is a free open source digital painting, animation and visual design software designed for artists and illustrators.
  
  
• Synfig Studio is a free and open- source 2D animation software that allows users to create high-quality animations using vector and bitmap artwork. synfig Studio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  
  
• Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design software to create 2D floor plans and visualize them in 3D. It is user-friendly for architecture and interior design.
  
  
• Free CAD is a free and open-source 3D CAD software for designing real-life objects. It supports parametric modeling, allowing users to easily modify designs by adjusting parameters.

• Research Gate is a professional social networking platform for scientists, students, and researchers to share their work, collaborate, and connect with peers worldwide.
  
  
• Behance is a platform by Adobe for showcasing creative portfolios and projects. It enables professionals to share their work and connect with a global creative community.
  
  
• Google Scholar is an academic search engine that allows users to search for scholarly literature, including articles, theses, books, and conference papers.
  
  
• BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) is an academic search engine that provides access to scholarly documents from repositories and academic institutions worldwide.

•  Citation: Refers to the formal acknowledgment of sources used in academic or professional work, providing credit to original authors and enabling readers to locate the referenced material.
  
  
• Citation style/format: to insert citations, there are too many formats, for example: APA style, MLA style, NLM style, ...etc.

- Mendeley
- Zotero
- EndNote

• Open art is a platform that allows users to create, explore, and share AI-generated artwork. It provides tools for generating images using artificial intelligence and enables artists to discover and showcase digital creations.
  
  
• Runway is a platform that provides AI-powered tools for video, image, and multimedia editing. It enables creators to generate, edit, and enhance digital content efficiently using machine learning technologies.
  
  
• Breshna is a digital tool that uses AI to assist users in creating, editing, and enhancing visual or multimedia content. It focuses on simplifying the creative process through artificial intelligence features.
  
  
• Microsoft Designer is an AI-powered design tool that helps users create professional-quality graphics and presentations. It leverages artificial intelligence to generate templates, layouts, and visual elements efficiently.
  
  
• Adobe Firefly is an AI-powered tool that enables users to generate and enhance images, designs, and visual content. also assist in content creation, offering features like text-to-image generation and image editing.
  
  
• Seaart is an AI tool that helps users create, edit, and enhance artistic and visual content. It provides features for generating images and designs efficiently.
  
  

• Consensus is an AI-powered tool designed to quickly extract and summarize evidence from scientific research.
  
  
• Research Rabbit is an AI-powered research tool that helps users explore, visualize, and track scientific literature.
  
  
• Chat PDF is an AI-powered tool that allows users to interact with PDF documents through natural language. It enables users to ask questions, extract information, and summarize content directly from PDF files

• Tate – Artist-led Projects & Exhibitions is an artist projects, exhibition concepts, and curatorial practices.
  
  
• MoMA – Curated Art Projects & Exhibitions is a museum-led projects with strong conceptual and visual documentation.
  
  
• Venice Biennale – Contemporary Art Projects is a large-scale international contemporary art projects and national pavilions.
  
  
• Cleveland Museum of Art is an artwork-centered projects with historical and visual analysis.
  
  
• google Arts & Culture is a digital storytelling projects, virtual exhibitions, and museum collaborations.
  
  
• Europeana is a cultural heritage and interdisciplinary art projects.
  
  
• Library of Congress is an art, prints, posters, and visual culture projects.
  
  
• Pacific Coast Architecture (PCAD) is a documented architectural projects and buildings.
  
  
• SAH Archipedia is a peer-reviewed architectural projects and case-based Documentation.
  
  
• Art21 is an art projects through artist interviews and process-based narratives, making it a valuable resource for understanding artistic practice and project development.
  

• Smart history is an analysis case presents structured analytical narratives of individual artworks and visual culture topics, making it suitable as a source of art and visual culture case studies.
  
  
• Tate Research is an analysis case offers scholarly analysis of artworks and exhibitions, framing them within curatorial, historical, and artistic contexts, which qualifies them as exhibition and artwork case studies.
  

• Getty Research Institute is a digital collection provides in-depth documentation of materials, techniques, and conservation processes, which are core components of material-based art case studies.
  
  
• The Met Museum – Digital Collection is an art project object-based projects and thematic exhibitions. (Museum)
  
  
• National Gallery of Art – Digital Collections is an art project art projects and exhibitions supported by curatorial research.

• Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present (2012) is a Present follows the artist preparing her MoMA retrospective, showcasing her intense creative process and physically and psychologically challenging performances.
  
  
• Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) is a documentary offers an intimate look at Basquiat’s life, rise to fame, and relationship with Andy Warhol. It highlights the challenges for artists of color and his lasting impact on the art world.
  
  
• Aggie is an explores art, race, and justice through Agnes Gund’s life, showing how art can inspire social change.
  
  
• The Story of Women and Art is a BBC documentary series highlighting the overlooked contributions of European women artists from the Renaissance to the modern era.