Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Top 10 Best Design Books to Kickstart Your Career. Why do we need design books? You may wonder why design books matter so much for your career. After all, they are only for designers, right? Design books are for everyone. Best Design Books for Beginners. $48.49.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

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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Shillington

APRIL 19, 2022

Paul Hallam studied graphic design with a major in illustration at uni, before diverging his career into ministry work shortly after. Fortunately, it re-sparked his creative interest and Paul began to pursue his design journey again! What made our design course stand out from the rest? Why Shillington?

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

15+ Best Design Thinking Books to Read Design thinking is more than just a buzzword in today's fast-paced world. And what better way to explore this fascinating subject than by diving into some of the best design thinking books out there? 1 – The Design Thinking Playbook Sale Bestseller No.

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Design Week

MARCH 3, 2021

Hippu by Oili Tanninen published by Tate, 2014. Courtesy of Tate Publishing “My pick is Hippu by Finnish author-illustrator Oili Tanninen. I love this short little book. Despite being over 50 years old, the design still feels fresh. “It’s now my son’s favourite book too. “In Dr. .

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 23, 2021

Torrey Peters’s Detransition, Baby (designed by Random House’s Rachel Ake Keuch ) has been one of the most consequential pieces of mainstream fiction to publish this year: a modern relationship story that offers a view into urban trans culture. Three books that exemplify the “frappuccino unicorn” trend.

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We And The Color

JULY 9, 2021

How Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things, a book by graphic designer Sean Adams and published by Princeton Architectural Press. Below you can get a sneak peek of the book. How Design Makes Us Think, a book published by Princeton Architectural Press. Buy on Amazon. Buy on Amazon.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills As a designer, expanding your knowledge is crucial for professional growth. With so many design books out there, it can take time to identify the true gems worth investing your time into reading. Read on for the cream of the crop regarding design literature.

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We And The Color

APRIL 30, 2021

Typography for Screen: Type in Motion is our today’s recommended book published by Hoaki. Written by Wang Shaoqiang for publishing house Hoaki, Typography for Screen features a great range of uses of typography in motion for the digital environment. If so, feel free to browse through our Books category.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 8, 2023

Top 10 Best Logo Design Books for Designers Logos are the cornerstone of a brand's visual identity , distilling a company's essence into a symbolic mark that evokes recognition and trust at a glance. Designing an effective logo requires far more strategic thinking than many realise.

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Creative Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Certain European countries have, over time, become synonymous with a particular style or quality of graphic design: Switzerland is perhaps the most obvious example, while Dutch graphic design has come to connote exemplary 20th century corporate identity work. A new book hopes to change all that.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Yearbook of Type #6 2022/23 is a great collection of new typefaces to help you find the right one whether you’re browsing the book or quickly peeping through the index, which neatly sorts typefaces by class, designer, and font foundry. The New Yearbook of Type #6 2022/2023 by Slanted Publishers.

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Spine Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Tree Abraham is a book designer, illustrator, writer, and maker of things. So much so that she’s written a book, Cyclettes , where she documents a meaningful life only discovered and sustained through a two-wheeled lifestyle. Here she tells us about what it was like to design the covers for her own book.

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Creative Review

JUNE 21, 2021

Born in 1928, Dutch designer Wim Crouwel became a major figure in contemporary graphic design during the 20th century, with his influence extending well beyond borders of the Netherlands. Over a decade on, the classic title has been reissued by French publisher Éditions B42.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As well as creating fonts, the foundry is committed to making Ohno a positive force in the graphic and type design community. NaN Tragedy Display, meanwhile, is a more compact and contrasted design, pushing finesse and character further for tight and impactful headlines. Morizot of NaN in text, italic and display styles.

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Shillington

MARCH 3, 2023

We also encourage our graphic design students and teachers to learn about the different facets of diversity and inclusion and their importance in both design history and contemporary design practices. Written and put together by seven designers: Ellen Lupton, Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias (who also illustrated the book!),

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Eye on Design

JULY 5, 2022

In 2010, graphic designer Adam Michaels was looking for a different kind of book series. He wanted to see more accessible, visual and editorially experimental books, books that were typographically and materially nuanced, research-based, and socially-driven. I Mean Me. I Mean You.

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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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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 20, 2023

4 Tips On Promoting Your Book Cover Through Design Many people think all that matters in a book are the contents. Your cover design shows what your book is about and can provide plenty of benefits that will help you in your career. Book writing services and professionals help you throughout the process.

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 1, 2022

Cita Press is a library and press devoted to curating, highlighting, publishing, and promoting works written by women. It pairs contemporary authors and designers with open-access texts, and makes thoughtfully designed books available for free. We’re now also a bilingual press, publishing in Spanish and English.

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Inspiration Feed

JANUARY 5, 2022

If you’re a graphic designer or typographer, intimate understanding of typography is vital for your success. Today we collected must read books for passionate… The post 15 Enlightening Books for Typography Enthusiasts appeared first on Inspirationfeed.

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The Design Blog

APRIL 25, 2021

V&J designed Molly’s first cookbook, published by @clarksonpotter They worked on the Editorial Design, Graphic Design and Custom Typeface for the Cover logotype. Editorial design was composed with V&J’S awesome typefaces, Kobe, Voyage, and Dida, and the text was set in Gt Haptik.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Text by Richard Baird 160 Faces is a new publication from Swedish artist Daniel Götesson working under the name Ekta, designed by Lundgren+Lindqvist and distributed under the studio’s publishing arm ll’Editions. The post Ekta: 160 Faces by Lundgren+Lindqvist appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 9, 2022

Last summer, while browsing the fiction aisles at Powell’s Books in Portland, a fat black spine caught my attention. At the top, the book’s title was typeset in tapering white capitals. I slid the book out. Image courtesy Third Mind Books. Anthony dollar coin floating at the top like a cold silvery moon.

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Creative Boom

JULY 13, 2023

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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Thinking Design

APRIL 11, 2018

From Copyright Alliance, original post can be found here: copyrightalliance.org/ca_post/book-designer-secondari/ This week we would like you to meet Creative Director and Book Designer Linda Secondari. What was the inspiration behind becoming a Creative Director and Book Designer? Who will it live with?

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 29, 2022

Café Royal Books is a one-man print archive of culture, community, and social change based in Southport, UK. This impressive image-based publisher shares the best of documentary photography in weekly releases that cater to those interested in subcultures, British and Irish post-war history and more. It started in 2005.

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Azure Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

Thankfully, this beloved book (which was also reinterpreted as a cabaret) is redolent with vibrant vignettes by numerous writers who thoughtfully illuminate this dynamic era. This little book keeps it alive. Elizabeth Pagliacolo. Ballpark: Baseball in the American City by Paul Goldberger. Kendra Jackson. Evan Pavka.

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Spine Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Michel Vrana is a graphic designer who ran his own boutique studio for ten years before deciding to go freelance in 2009 to concentrate on his passion: creating book covers. Here he talks us through his process for designing Dante’s Indiana. Thanks, past me.) and that provided lots of strong iconic imagery. View fullsize.

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 23, 2023

Our journey will cover the spectrum of essential topics: from germinating a compelling idea, researching, writing, proofreading, and formatting to the final touchdown of publishing and marketing your digital masterpiece. The Rise of eBooks in the Digital Era Let's face it—the world has gone digital, and books are no exception.

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Spine Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Alison Forner is an Art Director at Avid Read Press and Simon & Schuster, whose work has been recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts in their 50 Books/50 Covers Show. Here she tells us about her process for designing The Appointment. The Appointment is the kind of book that lets your mind drift and wander.

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Shillington

APRIL 19, 2021

At Shillington, we often get approached by prospective students who are eager to learn skills to start a graphic design career. Below we will demystify the pros and cons of getting a degree, share alternative learning resources and a variety of study options to learn design and how you can launch a career as a graphic designer.

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crowdspring

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Like it or not, people judge books by their covers. In a store packed with books (or sitting at home browsing Amazon) your book cover design is the most effective way to catch people’s attention. A shoddy book cover will make prospective readers question the value of the content within. Design by espacioM.

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Creative Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Currently living in Brussels, Korean book designer and illustrator Jinhee Han’s love of design was first sparked when working for an independent bookshop in Seoul called The Book Society. “That was the first time I touched art books and truly appreciated the beauty of books,” Han says.

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Fonts in Use

APRIL 28, 2023

Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.theideaofthebook.com The Idea of the Book. Book jacket (second edition by Niggli, Teufen, 1964) Dan Reynolds, esteemed friend of the site, writes on Mastodon : 125 years ago today – at exactly 12:05 in the afternoon, Berlin time – H. skylonabooks.

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Shillington

MARCH 25, 2020

And Belgium is known for its comic-book artists with popular titles like Tintin, Gaston, Nero and many others. The list includes book cover design, whimsical illustrations, visual identity for the arts and a campaign design for a creative awards organisation. Tim Bisschop. Davy Denduyver. Feeling inspired?

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 11, 2023

Top 10 Best Books for Logo Designers In a world where brands compete for attention, a powerful and memorable logo can make all the difference. As a logo designer, you understand the art of blending creativity, strategy, and technical skill to craft visual identities that resonate with audiences.

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