Recommended Graphic Design Books
Books that will help you with the creative and business side of graphic design.
Area - Graphic Design Book Review
There are plenty of “best of” graphic design books out there, and while many are effective at focusing on a specific type of work, hardly any present such an impressive overall look at the state of graphic design as area, published by Phaidon.
There are plenty of “best of” graphic design books out there, and while many are effective at focusing on a specific type of work, hardly any present such an impressive overall look at the state of graphic design as area, published by Phaidon.
Advertising Now. Print - Book Review
“Advertising Now. Print,” edited by Julius Wiedemann and published by Taschen, is an excellent collection of advertising from around the globe. With over 600 pages of unique, eye-catching ads the book is a perfect resource for those interested in advertising or looking for creative inspiration.
“Advertising Now. Print,” edited by Julius Wiedemann and published by Taschen, is an excellent collection of advertising from around the globe. With over 600 pages of unique, eye-catching ads the book is a perfect resource for those interested in advertising or looking for creative inspiration.
Los Logos Review
Los Logos is a 400-page showcase of modern logo design. It’s a great graphic design book to flip through to see 3,500 examples of contemporary logos.
Los Logos is a 400-page showcase of modern logo design. It’s a great graphic design book to flip through to see 3,500 examples of contemporary logos.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.