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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

Creative Boom

Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

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Our daily routines have long included graphic design. A successful company today can only be imagined with a unique face created by designers. In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. The demand for these experts has remained strong over time.

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Rule-breaking palettes are celebrated in a new book about daring graphic design colour schemes

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Colours are a fundamental part of graphic design, but even using them in a seemingly 'incorrect' way can produce striking, eye-catching results. And it's these colour schemes that rip up the rule book, which is the focus of a new book recently released by Counterprint.

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8 Female Graphic Designers That’ll Rock Your Socks Off

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The graphic design field is ever-changing, yet the rock stars of the graphic design industry are still, mainly, men. Get inspired by these rockin’ female graphic designers! Get inspired by these rockin’ female graphic designers! Her book illustrations are rich. You’re hooked!

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. So, reading one is a great way to see design from a different perspective and get renewed enthusiasm for your craft. It’s academic yet accessible.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

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Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. What does a graphic designer do?

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12 quality websites featuring mockups for your graphic design projects

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Various Formats Mockups can help speed up your graphic design work and give you time to be more creative. In the graphic design world of 2023, it's getting more and more difficult to make your work stand out. We bring together 12 fantastic places to find quality mockups. Mockup Maison 3.