Inkbot Design

AUGUST 22, 2023

The origins of graphic design can be traced back to ancient cultures that utilised pictographs, hieroglyphs, and other rudimentary forms of visual expression to record information and convey meaning. As human societies progressed, so did the craft of graphic design.

Graphic Design

Shillington

MAY 28, 2020

Vince Frost Design Your Life. In his 2015 book, Design Your Life, Vince Frost laid out his central idea that design thinking can apply to everything from business to life. Miller is passionate about helping creative entrepreneurs strike the perfect balance between art and business. Australian Design Radio.

Arts and Crafts

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

Robert Bringhurst's design bible, The Elements of Typographic Style, will awaken your inner typography nerd in the best way possible. Far from a stuffy guide on fonts, Bringhurst weaves wit and wisdom into a fascinating tour through the art and technical aspects of working with type. The Elements of Typographic Style: Version 4.0:

Web Design

Shillington

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Read on to learn about Tim’s process for working with vintage slides, why taking our time—not only when reading books but also designing them—is essential and why art directing and documenting the printed editions at his Nan’s house was a no brainer. Can you walk us through your process for the book design?

Print

Inkbot Design

JULY 24, 2023

Whether you're a seasoned UX professional looking to stay on top of the latest trends or a newbie eager to dive headfirst into the world of UX design, these books cater to all skill levels and backgrounds. Think of it as your UX design survival kit, ready to equip you with the tools to conquer any design challenge that comes your way.

Arts and Crafts

Inkbot Design

AUGUST 23, 2024

It’s about understanding design in its soul. The best gift for a graphic designer? The one who speaks their visual language respects their craft and inspires them. A designer isn’t just someone who creates pretty pictures – they solve problems, tell stories and shape perceptions; your gift should do the same. $19.99

Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills As a designer, expanding your knowledge is crucial for professional growth. Reading is one of the best ways to learn new techniques, theories, and approaches to elevate your craft. He examines why some products confuse users while others feel intuitively easy to operate.

Publication

Inkbot Design

AUGUST 15, 2024

1 Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded) Lupton, Ellen (Author) English (Publication Language) 256 Pages – 03/12/2024 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$5.20 $24.75

Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

MAY 16, 2024

Obtain Proper Education However, most employable designers are not self-taught unicorns; they have received formal training. Several have completed associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in graphic design , industrial design, or interior architecture. Compromising while standing firm in your instincts is an art form.

Portfolio

Shillington

MARCH 3, 2023

It also features forewords from revolutionary graphic artist Emory Douglas and sociologist Ruha Benjamin to give the book historical and socio-political context and an afterword from Eddie Opara, partner at Pentagram. The book is a true tour de force in the past, present and future of Black design.

Graphic Design

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Through projects and case studies of pioneering inclusive designers, who have often been influenced by their own experiences of exclusion, Holmes shows how inclusion can create innovation and allow design and designers to grow. Crucial reading for the future of design. Buy the book. Buy the book.

Graphic Design

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Buy the book. Logo Modernism (Design) by Jens Muller. Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. This fascinating book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Buy the book. Buy the book. Buy the book.

Graphic Design

UX Collective

JANUARY 25, 2022

Diagram borrowed from my U-M colleague, Dan Klyn and The Understanding Group When Frank Duffy and Stewart Brand wrote about the conceptual layers of buildings and their lifespan, the message was to design in such a way that allows the various parts of buildings to change and adapt at their own pace.

Internet and Software Development

We And The Color

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Books are fantastic. Not just design books , though. It could be a book on photography. Or art history. A trip to a city with incredible architecture. It’s About Understanding Ultimately, what designers truly want for Christmas is to feel understood. What gets those creative juices flowing?

Arts and Crafts

Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With this book, Sablan aims to break this cycle of erasure that has rendered diverse practitioners (not just Black, but also women and other POC) largely invisible in the architectural canon. Throughout the book, prominent scholars, collectors and advocates also weigh in on the state of Caribbean art and design.

Arts and Crafts