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

Design Week

” And while there might not be one rule to good book design — Strelecki calls it a “process” between designers and clients — the jurors bring together a wealth of experience. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says.

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15+ Best Design Thinking Books to Read

Inkbot Design

Graphic Design Thinking comes here, as it presents many methods applicable to any brainstorming scenario. The techniques presented in the book are grouped around the three primary phases of the design process: defining the problem, inventing ideas, and creating form.

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10 Fresh Font Pairings for Editorial Design in 2020

Shillington

Copernicus Book is a much more traditional serif that exudes authority and a sense of formality, yet still with friendly and approachable letter-shapes. Designed by Village Type & Design in 2009, it’s a good option for body copy. Designed by Dutch designer Jos Buivenga, it was released in 2009 through exljbris.

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5 Best UX Books to Elevate Your Design Skills

Inkbot Design

The book resonates with a core principle that every design decision should prioritise user convenience, ensuring visitors can intuitively discern the path forward without resorting to laborious mental gymnastics. Beyond merely presenting the importance of simplicity, Krug illuminates the path towards achieving it.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

In 2009, the Bodleian Library, Oxford discovered the earliest known example of one of a dust jacket. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

In 2009, the Bodleian Library, Oxford discovered the earliest known example of one of a dust jacket. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years.

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Patterns are good

UX Collective

Source: Tidbits A design pattern is a document that describes a common solution to a recurring design problem. According to Tibor Kunert (2009), using design patterns allows designers to quickly find solutions to problems using proven designs, rather than starting from scratch each time.

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