Inkbot Design

JULY 28, 2023

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, where users are increasingly bombarded with information and choices, “Don't Make Me Think” is a beacon of practicality and sensibility. Learning how to create clear and concise web page layouts. Applying usability testing techniques to identify and solve design problems.

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Web Design Web Design Arts and Crafts Coding 134

Design Beep

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We will talk about the most popular design professions, what digital artists do, and what you need to know to create useful content. Graphic Designer. The graphic designer is responsible for visualizing information. The work of a graphic designer is a lot of creativity, but also enough routine. Font Designer.

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Programming Fonts Graphic Design Web Design 59

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

With so many design books out there, it can take time to identify the true gems worth investing your time into reading. To help, I've compiled this list of the 37 best design books covering various specialities – from typography and layout to UX and web design.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 22, 2023

Today, graphic design permeates virtually all areas of modern life. As we have transitioned into an increasingly digital era, graphic designers have risen to the challenge of developing user experiences, interfaces, branding, and visual content for the digital landscape.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

Before diving into the list, let's look at why books still matter in the internet age: In-depth knowledge – Books allow the space to dig into complex topics that get glossy treatment in blogs and online courses. You'll get richer insights from a 200-page book than a 20-minute video. Are you sold on the power of books?

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Web Design Web Design Publication Patterns 62

Spine Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

Book cover designers Cherie Chapman and Eric Wilder have joined forces to create Chapman & Wilder, a new studio that spans specialties and, well, the Atlantic. Chapman explains that she became aware of Wilder for his work as Editor-In-Chief of Spine Magazine, a primarily online publication that covers the best in book design.

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Color Schemes Client Book Design Animation 112

HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This 75% layout mechanical keyboard features hot-swappable Gateron Pro switches and offers Bluetooth 5.0, Featuring the iconic Penguin book design, this natural cotton case with a durable nylon lining is perfect for Jane Austen fans, doubling as a makeup bag. Epomaker TH80 Pro Keyboard $99.99

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The Book Design Blog

MAY 2, 2018

Inside the layouts are cryptic and abstract, which according to Tamás “serve to demonstrate the fundamental similarities and differences between virtual and corporeal (digital/online) content in terms of presentation, functionality and graphic design.”

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UX Collective

MARCH 17, 2023

These elements include tone of voice, typography, color palette, layouts, illustrations, iconography styles, shapes, textures, spacing, images, interactions, and animations, as well as specific ways in which these elements are combined and used in a user interface. The interface below follows the card based UI Layout concept.

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Patterns Layout Presentation Production 111

Spine Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

This particular design competition is near and dear to my heart, not only because of my affinity for and connection to the University Press community but also because of its influence on my own work. I have every single AUP catalog since my book design career began almost 10 years ago at Columbia University Press. View fullsize.

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Envato Tuts+

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Most if not all layouts contain invisible lines. Lines can be used to create demarcation on a specific section of a design. You’ll notice that the Swiss graphic design movement from the 1950s used mostly geometric shapes in their designs. Shapes can add emphasis to a layout. Shapes add emphasis to a layout.

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Textures Color Layout Patterns 94

Creative Review

JUNE 3, 2021

“We were learning about layout composition and it struck me that composition could be applied to the crappy digital snapshots I had been taking for fun,” he remembers. “Luckily, my husband is and helps me out with some of the more math-y part of photography, Photoshop and book design,” he says.

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Inkbot Design

JULY 24, 2023

5 Best UX Books to Elevate Your Design Skills Hey there, fellow UX enthusiasts and aspiring design wizards! Are you ready to level up your user experience game and advance your design skills ? In the following pages, we'll unveil the hidden gems that can shape you into the UX designer everyone admires.

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Arts and Crafts Production Publication Digital 74

Envato Tuts+

JUNE 30, 2021

Book typesetting was the start of readability, and now it has evolved into digital typesetting. Adobe InDesign is the best software for typesetting an interior page layout. If you've been in design for a few years (or decades!), You'll find that most designers with an editorial background are very specific about text.

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Fonts Adobe Color Typography 103

Tuts Plus

JULY 23, 2020

To recreate the fairy-tale book design pictured, you’ll also need to download the following images, brushes, and fonts: Adorabelle Script. How Should I Plan My Cover Design? Illustrative cover designs require a bit of forward thinking—the fairy-tale book design will look more seamless and beautiful if we map out the cover first.

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Vectors Adobe Textures Photoshop 98

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This second volume of Jens Müller’s masterful work spans the history of graphic design from the 1960s until the mid-2010s. Everything from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the digital age is seen through the lens of 3,500 seminal designs across the globe. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Print 119

Abduzeedo

MARCH 26, 2021

What you end up seeing in this soft-bound book you only see the punctuation marks, words, sentences and paragraphs that have been lost or edited over the last 162 years. However, with this version, in a printed book format is a first. The idea started as a graduation project for my typography / graphic design degree in London.

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Inspiration Print Graphic Design Publishing 65

UX Collective

MARCH 23, 2023

.” — Steve Krug “Don’t Make Me Think” by Steve Krug was one of the first reading materials recommended to me when I started as a Product Designer. While wireframing a new product or layout, I’d often asked myself “Do Icons need accompanying text?”. If users don’t know what a component does, what’s the point in it?

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Production Self-employed Digital Education 64

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Buy the book. Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Josef Müller-Brockmann. Originally published in 1999 and now in its 9th edition, this book is a classic guide to graphic design and layout technique, and a must-read for any modern-day student or working designer. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publishing 140

Inkbot Design

MARCH 2, 2023

Considering design elements in the font decision process is essential because the font is an optical element that can significantly impact the overall design and look of the project. The font choice can influence the design's hierarchy, balance, contrast, and harmony. It impacts user experience and overall design aesthetic.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether aiming for action-packed superhero comics, whimsical children's tales, or something unique, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and resources to level up your comic book design game. Thirtylane's adaptability and timeless aesthetic make it a valuable addition to your creative toolkit, whether in print or digital media.

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Fonts Arts and Crafts Advertising Advertising 76

Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

1 – The Design Thinking Playbook Sale Bestseller No. Buy on Amazon First off, let's talk about what design thinking is all about. Whether looking to (re-)design products, services, processes, business models, or ecosystems, design thinking is an incredibly powerful tool for driving innovation and solving wicked problems.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We interviewed leading designers to find out what's working and not working for them now. We also added new chapters on professional skills, the creative process, and the rise of digital culture. Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students. $26.95.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Some of these may not be the most obvious font combinations, but they all work together beautifully and are potentially suitable for a wide range of design purposes. Elena is a lovely font designed specifically for digital text. Elena and Maple. Ogg and Freight Text.

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Fonts Typography Magazine Publishing 69

UX Collective

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Quick Background… In my twenty-year role as a graphic designer, I’ve designed books, album covers, magazines, logos, websites, and built digital tools. Regardless of the final forms, if its client-based or self-initiated, I treat all my designs as opportunities for intellectual inquiry and self-expression.

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Graphic Design Graphic Print Fonts 107

Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

To begin, create a layout for your bullet journal. MOLESKINE QUALITY: We're dedicated to culture, travel, memory, imagination, & personal identity—both physical & digital. Here are some highlights of this app: Create a Digital Notebook: Keep your ideas organised and easily accessible across your devices.

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Travel Arts and Crafts Presentation Color 78

Eye on Design

JUNE 16, 2022

I don’t want them to notice who designed it, I just want them to pick it up and become immersed in the work. You’re not noticing any of the design decisions, like the paper stock or fancy page numbers. I think that’s a big difference between book design and graphic design.

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Inspiration Feed

APRIL 27, 2020

There’s something absolutely fascinating about the Korean culture. It has taken over the entire world, with Korean pop stars, Korean makeup, Korean fashion, and everything else Korean dominating the scene everywhere you look. Of course, among the trends are Korean…

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Graphic Design Fashion Graphic Environmental Graphic Design 77

Inspiration Feed

DECEMBER 22, 2019

How do you think people feel when it’s time to give that annual report again? You’ll probably hear groans and moans all around, depending on their performance. Regardless of how people performed however, there is no stopping the fact that…

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Fonts in Use

MARCH 16, 2019

Today it’s recognized as the first modern-day artist’s book. Designers & Books , in collaboration with the Center for Italian Modern Art and Mart , is currently running a crowdfunding campaign to print a facsimile edition. The revolution is not in the typefaces, but in the typography.

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Design Wizard

AUGUST 8, 2019

Geometric design can be used as subtle decoration for pages, both online and offline. Here the design helps create a vibrant, consistent theme for the page. Geometric themes are hugely popular in book design , and for good reason. You can make a geometric theme for a book, but not be tied to it.

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Patterns Art Theme Graphic Design 122

Tuts Plus

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Although the metal-cast concept of a font was very different from the digital format we use today, the fact that the type could be reproduced quickly and identically makes Textura not so radically different from the OpenType and TrueType fonts used on computers now. . Grace Fussell. 10 Aug 2018. Grace Fussell. 27 May 2019. Typography.

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Fonts Internet and Software Development Arts and Crafts Typography 75

Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She has been examining the crit’s efficacy — and relevance — since publishing the article “Private Reactions to Public Criticism” in the Journal of Architectural Education in 1987; her extensive research culminated in the book Design Juries on Trial: The Renaissance of the Design Studio (1991).

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Education Architecture Publication Programming 101

UX Collective

MARCH 20, 2023

They talk about “pain points” but fail to appreciate how painful these digital tools can be for users. Well-designed apps that generate true, strong, and significantly positive emotions can generate billions of dollars, as seen with Instagram.

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