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Optic: Counter-Print's new book explores the world of optical effects in graphic design

Creative Boom

Counter-Print's new book, Optic What is it about optical illusions that captivates graphic designers so much? These optical effects are often found in beloved book designs, packaging, and branding the world over. This iconic creation exemplifies the captivating power of optical illusions.

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DMTV Milkshake: Book Designer Michael Russem on Why “Everything Is Garbage”

Design Milk

This is, in fact, a defense of modern book design: “When we look at the books about the history of printing and typography, we’re only getting the greatest hits and that tends to give the idea that things were better back then. These are things we can see in all sorts of design, not just book design.

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Hingston Studio's designs for Garry Fabian Miller, the 'camera-less' fine art photographer

Creative Boom

The show, titled Adore, runs until May and is a major exhibition celebrating Fabian Miller's practice throughout his life – including those featured in the artist's first-ever solo show, also at Arnolfini, back in 1979 when the artist was just 19 years old. The book echoes the typographic approach of the other exhibition graphics.

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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

French illustrator and graphic designer Malika Favre has been impressing audiences for years with her minimalist work for publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. This eye for beauty reduced to its simplest form can be found in the design of the book itself.

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Sudesna Samanta passes on joy to audiences with her colourful illustrations

Creative Boom

Sudesna Samanta's work ranges from book design to branding, social communication, and caricatures. As a graphic design graduate from the Unitedworld Institute of Design near Ahmedabad, she has cultivated striking techniques and short hands, allowing her drawings to explode off the page.

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The Best Graphic Design Books to Buy

Inkbot Design

The Best Graphic Design Books to Buy. I recently updated one of the more popular posts on the blog entitled the best books for Logo Designers and thought a corresponding page of the best Graphic Design books could be helpful. 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design. $19.99. .