Graphic Design Books offer a great way of learning and
at a much lower price than taking, for example, a specialist Graphic
Design course. By reading a well written and highly informative Graphic Design
Book, you consume a huge amount of research and best practices in a relatively
short amount of time, and it is one of the best ways to improve your Graphic Design
skills.
Learning graphic design is a lifelong process, so graphic
design students don’t worry: you’ll have plenty of time becoming an expert in
your field. This said, I know that when you are getting started you are really
eager to learn more quicker, that’s why I’m suggesting a selection of design
books that are in my opinion worth reading for graphic design students, but
also for others. Mockup
1. Making and
breaking the grid
Some graphic designers are crazy about using grids in their
designs, others depise it because they feel it makes all layouts look the same
(or at least they think so). Even if you are one of those grid-haters, you
should know what is a grid and how to use it. You can learn just that in this
book
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2. The Elements of
Graphic Design
A good book for beginners, learn some basics of graphic
design as well as parts of the history. In this book you’ll learn some key
concepts of space, unity, page architecture, and typography. Premium Mockup
3. Designing Brand
Identity
Branding is much more than just logo design, it even
goes beyond graphic design. This book is a real guide to become better at
understanding what branding is and creating powerful brands.
4. Paul Rand: a
designer’s art
Learn directly from one of the iconic graphic designers of
the twentisest century: Paul Rand. Here he describes his work with the same
precision, economy and passion that he displays in his graphic designs, seeking
to help us to understand the nature of his relationships with his clients, his
audience and his art.
5. Type: A Visual
History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles
Typography is one of the important basics of graphic design,
and this book is one of the must-have if you plan to do a design career. It
covers some typography history with works of masters of typography.
6. Thinking with type
Another great book about typography. It is a more practical
approach to using typography in your designs, with many examples and theories
about typography.
7. Stationery design
now
An excellent book to get tons of inspiration. In it wou will
see good examples of how stationery design should be done.
8. Package Design
Workbook: The Art and Science of Successful Packaging
If you are interested by the multi-dimensional side of
graphic design, then packaging is what you need to learn. Get started with this
great book.
9. How to be a
graphic designer without losing your soul
Perhaps one of the most important design books for graphic
design students, it teaches you everything you need to know about making a
design career, and you won’t learn that in school.
10. The Art of Color
Probably the best book ever written about color. Learn about
the physics of color, how to mix it, color effects, color impression, and so
much more.
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