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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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8 Female Graphic Designers That’ll Rock Your Socks Off

Just Creative

Get inspired by these rockin’ female graphic designers! 8 Top Female Graphic Designers Paula Scher: The Dame of Grande Design Louise Fili: Elegant Romance Marian Bantjes : Step Away From the Computer! Louise Fili and her design work Marian Bantjes: Step Away From the Computer! Her book illustrations are rich.

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Emma Eriksson's top five books reveal what inspires her to succeed in advertising

Creative Boom

Books always play a part in influencing our career paths. So what have been the books that have partly shaped Emma's career and craft? I have many books by brilliant, more famous photographers, but I always tend to return to this one. Gas Book 03 by Geoff McFetridge. Emma Eriksson. Teenage by Szabo Joseph.

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5 Best Web Design Books for Website Development

Inkbot Design

5 Best Web Design Books for Website Development Are you an aspiring web designer looking to enhance your skills and create stunning, user-friendly websites? Or you're an experienced developer seeking fresh insights and inspiration to take your web design game to the next level.

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Why 'Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage' is a must-read for photographers everywhere

Creative Boom

Asser Levy Bathhouse, from the series ‘Bathhouse’, New York, 1975 © Deborah Turbeville Author and curator Nathalie Herschdorfer discusses her new book on Deborah Turbeville and why this trailblazing fashion photographer should no longer remain in the shadows. She didn't try to copy what others did to be successful.

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

Design Week

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. The annual competition was originally known as Fifty Books of the Year, and jurors focused on the “construction of the book and the printed page”, its current organiser Heather Strelecki tells Design Week.

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The 15+ Best Comic Book Fonts for a Cartoon Look

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The 15+ Best Comic Book Fonts for a Cartoon Look Are you a comic book enthusiast, a graphic designer, or just someone who appreciates the artistry behind comic book lettering? If so, you've likely marvelled at the power of fonts in shaping the entire comic book experience.

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