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Tell Me Why: The First 24 Months of a New York Design Company
Tell Me Why tells the story of the first two years of New York design firm karlssonwilker inc. The company was started in 2000 by Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker, on a small budget and even smaller client base. The book proves to be an inspiration, and a wake-up call, to those looking to freelance or start a firm of their own.

A Quick List of Books for Design Inspiration
Sometimes the quickest way to get creative inspiration for a project is to see what others have done. You’re not looking to copy anything, of course, but rather see a concept, color, shape, typeface or any other element that might spark your next great idea. This list of books provides inspiration in different areas of design.

The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines
The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines is an excellent resource that covers pricing and business practices across all types of design professions, contracts, law, professional relationships and more.

The Little Know-It-All: Common Sense for Designers
The Little Know-It All covers topics for designers such as copyright, color, typography, printing, marketing and digital media. It's an excellent resource for a graphic designers to keep handy at all times.