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8 Female Graphic Designers That’ll Rock Your Socks Off

Just Creative

Louise Fili and her design work Marian Bantjes: Step Away From the Computer! Based near Vancouver, British Columbia, Marian Bantjes ‘ extraordinary way with communication begs to be called “graphic art,” in the finest sense of the term. Her book illustrations are rich. Postal Service and that’s just for starters.

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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 10 Best Diversity in Design Books You Should Read

Shillington

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.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

From architects and product designers to textile artists and digital innovators, Women Design profiles a selection of the most dynamic female designers from the modern era, showcasing their finest work and celebrating their enduring influence. Buy the book. Then this might be the perfect book for you. Buy the book.