These are the most relevant databases:

News - a-n The Artists Information Company - contemporary visual arts news, work opportunities, exhibitions, research papers

ARTbibliographies Modern (ABM)  - summaries of journal articles, etc

Art Full Text - articles from all aspects of art, from visual to performing arts.

Design & Applied Arts Index (DAAI)  -  abstracts of journal articles

For details of other useful resources and for further information visit the Graphic Design and Illustration  subject guide 

If you would like help using any of these resources you can book a tutorial Book a library tutorial  with your subject librarian.