The Book Design Blog

MAY 2, 2018

Inside the layouts are cryptic and abstract, which according to Tamás “serve to demonstrate the fundamental similarities and differences between virtual and corporeal (digital/online) content in terms of presentation, functionality and graphic design.”

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Inkbot Design

JULY 24, 2023

5 Best UX Books to Elevate Your Design Skills Hey there, fellow UX enthusiasts and aspiring design wizards! Are you ready to level up your user experience game and advance your design skills ? In the following pages, we'll unveil the hidden gems that can shape you into the UX designer everyone admires.

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Abduzeedo

MARCH 26, 2021

A typographic inspired ‘variorum’ edition of ‘On the Origin of Species’ that highlights all the linguistic changes Charles Darwin introduced to the book since its first publication in 1859, by presenting them alongside the complete sixth and final edition of the book later published in 1872. abduzeedo 03.26.21 cm in size.

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Envato Tuts+

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Most if not all layouts contain invisible lines. Lines can be used to create demarcation on a specific section of a design. You’ll notice that the Swiss graphic design movement from the 1950s used mostly geometric shapes in their designs. Shapes can add emphasis to a layout. Shapes add emphasis to a layout.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

1 – The Design Thinking Playbook Sale Bestseller No. Buy on Amazon First off, let's talk about what design thinking is all about. Whether looking to (re-)design products, services, processes, business models, or ecosystems, design thinking is an incredibly powerful tool for driving innovation and solving wicked problems.

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UX Collective

MARCH 23, 2023

.” — Steve Krug “Don’t Make Me Think” by Steve Krug was one of the first reading materials recommended to me when I started as a Product Designer. While wireframing a new product or layout, I’d often asked myself “Do Icons need accompanying text?”. If users don’t know what a component does, what’s the point in it?

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In no particular order, the following are what I would regard as the best Graphic Design books I would recommend to both creative students and professional designers alike. 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design. 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design. −$26.20. −$35.05. Buy on Amazon. $26.95.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether aiming for action-packed superhero comics, whimsical children's tales, or something unique, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and resources to level up your comic book design game. Thirtylane's adaptability and timeless aesthetic make it a valuable addition to your creative toolkit, whether in print or digital media.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 2, 2023

Considering design elements in the font decision process is essential because the font is an optical element that can significantly impact the overall design and look of the project. The font choice can influence the design's hierarchy, balance, contrast, and harmony. It impacts user experience and overall design aesthetic.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But if you haven't taken the plunge, there's no time like the present. It's easy to start, and there are plenty of different books and apps to choose from, depending on what works best for your lifestyle. The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future. Sale Bestseller No. $14.99.

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Shillington

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Some of these may not be the most obvious font combinations, but they all work together beautifully and are potentially suitable for a wide range of design purposes. Elena is a lovely font designed specifically for digital text. Elena and Maple. Ogg and Freight Text. Didact Gothic and Fanwood Text.

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UX Collective

MARCH 17, 2023

This enables the design experience to be reused. The concept of a pattern library in interaction design/human-computer interaction began to gain recognition in 1997, when Jennifer Tidwell presented her scientific article on the topic at the annual conference on human factors in computing systems (ACM/SIGCHI).

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

Before diving into the list, let's look at why books still matter in the internet age: In-depth knowledge – Books allow the space to dig into complex topics that get glossy treatment in blogs and online courses. You'll get richer insights from a 200-page book than a 20-minute video. Are you sold on the power of books?

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Quick Background… In my twenty-year role as a graphic designer, I’ve designed books, album covers, magazines, logos, websites, and built digital tools. Regardless of the final forms, if its client-based or self-initiated, I treat all my designs as opportunities for intellectual inquiry and self-expression.

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Inspiration Feed

APRIL 27, 2020

There’s something absolutely fascinating about the Korean culture. It has taken over the entire world, with Korean pop stars, Korean makeup, Korean fashion, and everything else Korean dominating the scene everywhere you look. Of course, among the trends are Korean…

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Shillington

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A major presence in contemporary German graphic design, Andreas Uebele trained as an architect, a thread that continues to present itself in much of his work. This second volume of Jens Müller’s masterful work spans the history of graphic design from the 1960s until the mid-2010s. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Tuts Plus

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Although the metal-cast concept of a font was very different from the digital format we use today, the fact that the type could be reproduced quickly and identically makes Textura not so radically different from the OpenType and TrueType fonts used on computers now. . Grace Fussell. 10 Aug 2018. Grace Fussell. 27 May 2019. Typography.

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UX Collective

MARCH 20, 2023

Emotional design is not just about making things look pretty. It’s about creating a design that speaks to the user’s emotions and motivations, making them feel understood and valued. A well-designed dashboard not only presents data in a clear and meaningful way, but it also creates a positive and engaging experience for the user.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 10, 2024

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing and layout design software mainly used for creating professional print materials like books, magazines, brochures , posters and more. Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor mainly used for creating illustrations, digital graphics and interactive designs.

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Eye on Design

JUNE 16, 2022

I don’t want them to notice who designed it, I just want them to pick it up and become immersed in the work. You’re not noticing any of the design decisions, like the paper stock or fancy page numbers. I think that’s a big difference between book design and graphic design.

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Inspiration Feed

DECEMBER 22, 2019

How do you think people feel when it’s time to give that annual report again? You’ll probably hear groans and moans all around, depending on their performance. Regardless of how people performed however, there is no stopping the fact that…

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Creative Review

JUNE 3, 2021

“We were learning about layout composition and it struck me that composition could be applied to the crappy digital snapshots I had been taking for fun,” he remembers. “Luckily, my husband is and helps me out with some of the more math-y part of photography, Photoshop and book design,” he says.

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Design Wizard

AUGUST 8, 2019

Geometric design can be used as subtle decoration for pages, both online and offline. Here the design helps create a vibrant, consistent theme for the page. Geometric themes are hugely popular in book design , and for good reason. You can make a geometric theme for a book, but not be tied to it.

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Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Protégé of design legend Massimo Vignelli and partner in the New York office of the international design firm Pentagram, Michael Bierut has had one of the most varied careers of any living graphic designer. Buy the book. Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Josef Müller-Brockmann. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether it’s called a crit, a jury or a review, the practice is almost universal: At the designated time, everyone falls into their role like a carefully choreographed performance. The presenter holds forth, the jury responds, rinse and repeat. Anthony herself had success using digital tools for reviews during the pandemic.

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