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Delve into the uncharted history of book covers from the Arab world

Creative Review

Moe Elhossieny: I studied fine and graphic arts and graduated with a BA from the faculty of fine arts in Egypt back in 2009. Back then, design did not stand as its own field and practice, it was either you do art or advertising.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

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What Images Really Tell Us: Visual Rhetoric in Art, Graphic Design, and Advertising by Massimo Mariani. Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking by Annie Atkins. New essays by top designers add value even for those already familiar with the original text.