Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. It'll elevate design newbies from visual mediocrity to making polished, professional layouts and compositions. Read on for the cream of the crop regarding design literature.

Publication 52

Publication Graphic Design Publishing Publishing 52

Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

Regarding organizing layout and material, grid systems are crucial for graphic designers. Even with the illustrations, it might seem tedious, as with many outdated writings. Sketchnote Handbook, The: the illustrated guide to visual note taking. Mike Rohde Sketchnote Handbook, The: the illustrated guide to visual note taking.

Graphic Design 256

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publication 256

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Harry N Abrams Sagmeister, Stefan (Author) English (Publication Language) 296 Pages - 10/22/2013 (Publication Date) - Harry N. He is also an author of many worth recommending books, including Innovators of American illustration, wrote in 1986 based on a review of 21 present artists who created an individual life. Abrams (Publisher).

Artist 138

Artist Typography Graphic Design Publication 138

Shillington

MARCH 10, 2023

With Shillington’s online graphic design course, you’ll learn all the essential skills and programs—Adobe InDesign , Illustrator and Photoshop and Figma —used by graphic designers, as well as an in depth understanding of how to work as a designer, in l online studios that perfectly replicate a working studio environment.

Graphic Design 52

Graphic Design Graphic Education Art 52

Inkbot Design

MAY 22, 2024

Choosing a Theme/Template Your theme (also called a template) determines your site's overall look and layout. Incorporate Visuals : Images, videos, graphics, icons, and illustrations make pages more engaging. Make it a point to update content regularly – nothing screams abandonware like a blog last updated in 2013.

Internet and Software Development 81

Internet and Software Development Theme Coding Templates 81

Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

6 – Don't Make Me Think 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) −$7.67 $37.33

Publication 140

Publication Publishing Publishing Graphic Design 140

Canny

MAY 18, 2021

Year: 2013 Agency: Rare Design or N/A. WNBA Rebrand 2013. Year: 2013 Agency: OCD. As a growing brand I think it’s important to show where they were in 2013 and then where they were in 2019. The first thing of note with the 2013 rebrand is the new “logo woman” and the shape of the logo itself.

Sports 88

Sports Brand Branding Agency 88

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Interface Design: Understand interface layout, patterns and components that impact UX text treatment. and cute illustrations. UX Writer Skills & Competencies Now that we’ve covered what UX writing involves and how to produce it, what skills should strong UX writers possess? Apply user psychology frameworks to writing.

Arts and Crafts 86

Arts and Crafts Production Digital Marketing 86

UX Collective

MARCH 17, 2023

These elements include tone of voice, typography, color palette, layouts, illustrations, iconography styles, shapes, textures, spacing, images, interactions, and animations, as well as specific ways in which these elements are combined and used in a user interface. The interface below follows the card based UI Layout concept.

Patterns 122

Patterns Layout Presentation Production 122

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

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:

Web Design 62

Web Design Web Design Publication Patterns 62

Inkbot Design

JULY 24, 2023

1 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) −$9.00 $36.00 Real-world examples of good and bad design illustrate vital principles.

Arts and Crafts 73

Arts and Crafts Production Publication Digital 73

Inkbot Design

JULY 26, 2023

From traditional print media to cutting-edge digital interfaces, “Thinking with Type” illustrates the versatility of typography and its ability to adapt to diverse platforms, all while maintaining its timeless charm. Texture, often an overlooked aspect of graphic design, is skillfully brought to the forefront in this book.

Graphic Design 52

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publication 52

Tuts Plus

DECEMBER 28, 2019

It's a good way to establish hierarchy early on and put ideas around the canvas for illustrations, icons etc. I use Adobe Illustrator (sometimes just for the laying out part). Really helps with coming up with not so box-y layouts. Everything design-wise I do, I always start with black & white. Know your tools.

Infographics 90

Infographics Graphic Design Arts and Crafts Graphic 90

Inkbot Design

APRIL 11, 2023

Plus, Bokhua provides detailed instructions on sketching and refining logos through tracing, then grid and executing a mark in Adobe Illustrator. The book includes over 700 illustrations of brand touchpoints, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of how branding works across different mediums. But that's not all!

Publication 145

Publication Arts and Crafts Publishing Publishing 145

Envato Tuts+

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Movie poster layout template for Adobe Photoshop Wondering how to make a movie poster online? Double exposure movie poster design template As long as a poster features most of the functional elements listed above, designers can be as creative and innovative as they like with the movie poster layout. 12 Jul 2013. Grace Fussell.

Photoshop 98

Photoshop Templates Adobe Fonts 98

Tuts Plus

APRIL 9, 2020

This amazing collection contains seven unique Art Deco frames, including gold-foiled versions that are presented as high-res Photoshop files and black versions that are vector Illustrator files. This Art Deco illustration is everything you need to create a gorgeous Art Deco flyer. Art Deco Ornament Pack. Art Deco New Year Event Flyer.

Graphic Design 95

Graphic Design Art Graphic Fonts 95

Eye on Design

MARCH 10, 2022

Pokorny didn’t need to know anything about contemporary graphic design discourse or the more quotidian intricacies of typography and layout to appreciate what Fella had achieved. In the flyers Fella produced at CalArts, where he taught from 1987 to 2013, he could do entirely what he wanted. But he never lost the urge to make art. .

Art 98

Art Graphic Design Exhibition Graphic 98

Inkbot Design

MAY 18, 2023

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Amazon Kindle Edition Steve, Krug (Author) English (Publication Language) 210 Pages – 12/23/2013 (Publication Date) – New Riders (Publisher) $25.99 Ensure sufficient colour contrast to meet accessibility standards.

Web Design 126

Web Design Web Design Architecture Brand 126

Inkbot Design

JULY 22, 2023

Designers began prioritising legibility, clarity, and directness in their works, abandoning the extravagant typography and intricate illustrations that had been prevalent before. Another critical feature of the Swiss Style was its reliance on a grid-based layout.

Graphic Design 72

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Internet and Software Development 72

UX Collective

APRIL 15, 2023

However, in design, we often need to use icons of different sizes in the same layout. In 2013 Joe Harrison proposed to adapt the level of detail to the size of the icon. If you have a large team of illustrators who can quickly prepare new icons in different sizes — Responsive Icons is the best approach, in my opinion.

Fonts 87

Fonts Color Coding Layout 87

Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Typically, a logo consists of a combination of colours, illustrations, and typography. Finding the ideal illustration for your logo symbol might be difficult, especially if your company is relatively new. The sharp contrast between the 2013-2019 design and the current logo is particularly intriguing.

Brand 84

Brand Branding Graphic Vectors 84

Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Before isometric, flat designs were used widely(are still in use), but they came with their limitation of being overly simplistic 2D objects with typography, grid-based layout, white space , and contrasting colours. The viewers can't ignore Such graphics and illustrations, especially when the internet is flooded with flat designs.

Arts and Crafts 75

Arts and Crafts Internet and Software Development Infographics Architecture 75

Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

1 The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide Buley, Leah (Author) English (Publication Language) 246 Pages – 07/09/2013 (Publication Date) – Rosenfeld Media (Publisher) −$14.51 $40.48 Simplify your site's layout and make it easy to navigate. What kind of content are they hungry for?

Media 119

Media Marketing Marketing Publication 119

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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

Web Design 65

Web Design Web Design Coding Layout 65

Speckyboy Design Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Flash Grid – A new lightweight (1KB minified and gzipped) grid system based on CSS Grid Layout. zerodivs.com – Try this experimental UI editor for creating illustrations based applying styles (CSS) on a single HTML element. Indie Icons – A collection of icons you can copy-and-paste into CSS, HTML and Illustrator.

Templates 144

Templates Color Schemes Theme Animation 144

Under Consideration / Brand

AUGUST 11, 2020

Established in 2013, Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading through an online-only platform on their website and dedicated mobile app with the mission to democratize finance for all and provide everyone with access to the financial markets, not just the wealthy. Illustrations. “Trade Runner 2049”.

Illustration 142

Illustration Illustrator Layout Education 142

Inkbot Design

APRIL 11, 2023

They are the creative warriors who weave striking colours, innovative typography, and mesmerising illustrations to communicate ideas that captivate, inspire, and entertain. Graphic designers use Adobe Photoshop , Illustrator , and InDesign software to create designs, edit images, and layout documents.

Graphic Design 81

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publication 81

Under Consideration / Brand

JULY 6, 2020

Originally created as a free digital database of the map of Israel in Hebrew built through crowd-sourcing and named FreeMap Israel, the Israel-based company created Waze in 2008 to commercialize its technology and after a few years of expansion and adoption, it was purchased by Google in 2013. Illustrations and infographics.

Color 145

Color Infographics Brand Branding 145

UX Collective

JULY 11, 2021

Even Price hoped that computer programs would relocate the movable walls and walkways to adapt the layout of Fun Palace according to changes in use. Hadas A Steiner, Beyond Archigram: The Structure of Circulation (Routledge, 2013). Michael Kirby, Happenings: An Illustrated Anthology (EP Dutton, 1965).

Architecture 129

Architecture Art Exhibition Programming 129

Eye on Design

AUGUST 26, 2022

released in 1990 for $850 for the Macintosh Plus—lowered the bar for entry, speeding up the design process and allowing for more complex layouts and a new wave of typeface design. It’s still typesetting and printing and illustrating, of course, but it’s also websites and apps and interfaces, brands and strategy and social media.

Graphic Design 81

Graphic Design Graphic Publication Magazine 81

UX Collective

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Brushes, markers and letter-set are examples of tools which are referenced in the toolbars from software like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Adobe began to see these apps as digital editing hubs with multiple purposes, which had overlaps between what you could do in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Adobe 119

Adobe Photoshop Digital Illustration 119