- The Mac is NOT a Typewriter by Robin Williams | This is a great book about using proper typographer on your computer (not just for mac users, but of course all the short-cut macros are for mac only.
- Zag and/or Brand Gap both by Marty Neumeier | These books focus on the marketing side of graphic design. Marketing is not just about selling stuff, but an idea.
- How to be a Graphic Designer, without Losing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy | This addresses many working styles and has a lot of great designers adding their wisdom of in graphic design.
- Stylepedia by Steven Heller and Louise Hill | A excellent collection of design throughout history and globally. A great way to be inspired.
If you have any great suggestions. I am always looking for a new design book to soak up!
"The Mac is Not a Typewriter" and "Stylepedia" definitely caught my eye. Not too surprisingly, one of my professors used a book by Stephen Heller as our course textbook. He's a little dry but incorporates a lot of interesting historical tidbits.
ReplyDelete"The Mac is Not a Typewrite" is a must read. It really is useful for knowing how to interact with type. I was thrilled when I had to buy that book for class. Best money I ever spent, and as college books go: it's cheap!
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