Friends and obligatory mentions - those people who'd be mean to me if I didn't mention them

Anna Tyler A friend of mine from college - an excellent textile designer. Standard designs on offer, and specific commissions catered for. Trust me, brilliant work, fairly priced.
 
Darius Wilson Design and construction. Wide-ranging work, models, museums, exhibitions, and anything else you may need.
 
Hot Ginger and Dynamite A political blog. A close friend's random ramblings on mostly the Liberal Democrats, with a very dry edge to it.
 
Theme Traders Builders and designers of themed props and scenery for parties, corporates and so on, currently constructors for Vendetta

 

Reference links - great for little insights to various professions, from jobs to titbits about that industry

SBTD The Society of British Theatre Designer's site is a great portal to find other like-minded scenographers. Contact details, examples of work and a regular news page all present and correct
 
TEA Another alliance of professionals, this one the Themed Entertainment Association. Similar to the SBTD site, packed with company info and a decent jobs board. If you live in America.
 
IMDB Ah, the good old Internet Movie Database. Mind-bogglingly huge, packed with completely useless info for any film, TV series or game you can possibly think of.
 
Amazon Books, DVDs, music. The first, and usually best, place...
 
Abebooks ...But if you can't find that book you're after, chances are an independent seller on Abebooks will can sort you out.
 
Corbis Need an image? Chances are Corbis will have just the type you're after. Research and ideas can really be enhanced with a little poke around this fantastic site.
 
The Guardian Keep up with the news with some half-decent commentary at the Guardian. Good jobs section as well.

 

My links - stuff that interests me. In a highly geeky way. Don't let that dissuade you, you'll get plenty out of them too

Animated News Fantastic for a daily dose on all things happening in the animated world. Updated frequently, covering anything to do with films, exhibitions and corporate news.
 
Jim Hill Media A site dedicated to the events surrounding the Walt Disney Company. Movies, theme parks, theatre, DVD releases, Pixar shenanigans - it's all there. Very informative reading.
 
Apple trailers A one-stop shop for movie trailers. Hollywood and indie films aplently, some in glorious Hi Def, but broadband recommended.
 
IMDB Ah, the good old Internet Movie Database. Mind-bogglingly huge, packed with completely useless info for any film, TV series or game you can possibly think of.
 
No Homers Simpsons fan? Of course you are. Not that impressed with recent episodes? Neither are these guys. Stuffed to bursting with info, screen grabs, and scathing comments of seasons 10 - 16. They seem to be pretty happy with the current season though.
 
Got Futurama The other Matt Groening series, in my opinion better and cruelly cut short. Run by similar fans to No Homers, mostly concerned with speculation of the rumoured DVD movies at the moment.