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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. Upon arriving, Rafael secured an internship at DISTINC, a branding and design firm that later sponsored him for a work visa.

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

Creative Boom

First released in 2019, it's one of many great typefaces designed by NaN , a graphic design and typeface design studio based in Berlin and Sydney. Everett by Weltkern Everett is a sans-serif font with a minimalist design. Nan Tragedy by NaN 3.

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Top 10 Best Logo Design Books for Designers

Inkbot Design

For the aspiring designer hoping to break into logo design, certain books provide an ideal foundation for the core principles and best practices. Leading designers share hard-won lessons on creativity, execution, and working with clients.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

Designed by an all-women team, and covering a wide range of backgrounds, crafts and skills, the work is reproduced beautifully, often across full double-page spreads. All in all, this is a book that serves to inspire and encourage the creatives of the future. Buy the book. Women in Graphic Design 1890-2012 by Gerda Breuer.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

Buy the book. Dear Client by Bonnie Siegler. Maybe this book is in the wrong place, it’s not necessarily for designers. Instead it’s for those who hire designers—but this still means that it’s an important book to have in your shelf. Buy the book. Buy the book. Buy the book.