10 essential graphic design books to read this summer
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Any information you need is just a few taps away on your smart devices. But nothing is better than enjoying the beauty and excitement of holding a physical book in your hands.
If you count yourself a graphic designer, you better fill up your empty bookshelves with these essential graphic design books to help you in your creative journey.
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by Simon Garfield
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2. Graphic design fundamentals: How To
by Michael Beirut
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A protégé of design legend Massimo Vignelli and having enjoyed one of the most successful graphic design careers ever, Beirut brings us this design manual.
It's an absolute must-read for any designer out there. He reveals his philosophy of what graphic design is and, as the cover so explicitly states, how to use it to:
- Sell things
- Explain things
- Make things look better
- Make people laugh
- Make people cry
- (Every once in a while) change the world!
It features Beirut's work and creative process, client stories, and the struggles all designers face. This graphic design book is a monograph from one of the greats himself.
3. Essential graphic design book about colors: Interaction Of Color
by Josef Albers
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painters, and artists who have harnessed Albers' color strategy in their creative work.
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4. Brand design book: Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide For The Whole Branding Team
by Alina Wheeler
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synergy to SEO and experience branding, this up-to-date resource is a must-have on your shelf.
5. Book full of inspiring designers: Graphic Design Visionaries
by Caroline Roberts
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6. Book on visual communication: Grid Systems In Graphic Design
by Josef Müller-Brockmann
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7. Art and design inspiration book: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
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Creativity is full of over-the-top optimism as well as a crippling fear of not having an original idea.
This New York Times bestseller by Kleon is an inspiring graphic design book and guide about creativity in today’s digital world, presenting 10 transformative principles to help you discover your inner artist and view things from a creative angle.
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8. Rethinking design and exploring maximalism: More is More
by Victionary
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You've heard of maximalism in graphic design, but you're unsure how to apply this style? This beautiful coffee table book will not only enhance your space but also show you all the ways maximalism has been used successfully.
From concepts and typography to posters and packaging design, More is More is full of real-life applications of the maximalism movement. And it's sure to inspire you to add "more" to all your designs.
9. Introduction to online marketing: eMarketing Textbook [free PDF download]
By Red & Yellow
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creative business schools in South Africa, Red & Yellow.
It covers all the basics of marketing right up to planning your online advertising strategy.
10. For creative inspiration and big-picture thinking: The Way To Design [free PDF download]
By Steve Vassallo
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A highly experienced product builder and investor, Steve Vassallo shares his story and impressive 20+ years of experience building things people love.
Formerly a Project Lead at the famous design studio IDEO, he was also an early investor in pioneering companies like Brave Software, Stripe, and Solana Labs.
While this free design resource isn't explicitly about graphic design (in fact, it's not about graphic design at all), it's an inspiring read for any creative with big ideas.
He challenges you to rethink design thinking and looks to Steve Jobs' example for practical tools to become a better designer.
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While our lives and information have become increasingly digital, the importance of having good core resources readily available can't be overlooked. Successful professionals in every field always preach the virtues of growing your reading list whenever you have the time.
This list is a good place to begin your graphic design book collection.
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Emma is a Content Writer for Linearity in Berlin. Her hobbies include making ceramics, roller skating, drawing, and 2D animation.
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