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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007. Each title is small and beautifully formed, with the same design philosophy running through the entire range.

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

In 1995, the start of 50 Books |50 Covers — co-chaired by designers William Drenttel and Paul Davis — was the organisation’s attempt to “recognize excellence in both areas of design” Pablo Neruda’s Love Poems, a 2007 winner. Courtesy of the AIGA Design Archives. Why this year?”

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One of Wim Crouwel’s classic tomes gets a stylish reissue

Creative Review

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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Patrick Thomas & his PULP silkscreen prints respond to the era of "truth decay"

Type room

In 2011 Laurence King Publishing , published his second book Protest Stencil Toolkit. In 2007 he set up his first press. The space will also host talks, workshops and other events, in partnership with invited designers, initiatives, collectives and institutions worldwide. A revised edition was released in April 2019.

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Top 20 Best Blinkist Book Summaries for Designers & Creatives

Just Creative

PENGUIN GROUP Godin, Seth (Author) English (Publication Language) 160 Pages - 07/01/2007 (Publication Date) - Penguin Books (Publisher). Buy on Amazon: Sale. 974 Reviews. Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable. $12.83. Buy on Amazon. What Great Brands Do – Denise Lee Yohn .

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Patterns are good

UX Collective

Besides software engineering design patterns, in the field of human-computer interaction and interaction design, there are also various types of patterns. The popularity of card-based UI design demonstrates its effectiveness in providing an intuitive user experience. The design of sites: patterns for creating winning web sites.

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