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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

This second volume of Jens Müller’s masterful work spans the history of graphic design from the 1960s until the mid-2010s. Everything from the establishment of the International Style to the rise of the digital age is seen through the lens of 3,500 seminal designs across the globe. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Soirée Fantastique

Fonts in Use

Conceived and designed by Pierre Pané-Farré , the book won the Gold Medal in the competition Best Book Design from all over the World and also was awarded at the Walter Tiemann Prize 2018. 12 , a digital revival of Eduard Haenel’s Schmale Egyptienne 28 Cicero (c.

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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. And here’s the book to explain it.