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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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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

Design and Illustrations by Giovani Flores using GT Pressura It's Valentine's Day this week, a celebration of love, passion and obsession. And if there's one obsession that designers feel truly passionate about, it's typography. It was finally launched to the public in March 2021.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

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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“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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The 15 Best Web Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Sale Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) Krug, Steve (Author) English (Publication Language) 216 Pages – 12/24/2013 (Publication Date) – New Riders (Publisher) −$11.41 $33.59 The Elements of Typographic Style: Version 4.0:

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The Philosophy of Stefan Sagmeister: Designing Happiness

Inkbot Design

His parents, a director and a book designer, encouraged Stefan and his two brothers to explore their innate talents without inhibition. Sale Sagmeister: Made You Look Sagmeister, Stefan (Author) English (Publication Language) 292 Pages – 07/01/2009 (Publication Date) – Harry N.