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BooksThe Art of Looking Sideways (Alan Fletcher) Phaidon. 533 pages of visual and mental delight. Once you start reading, you wont stop. Not just for designers but anyone with eyes, a brain, and a sense of humour and wonder. The Curves of Life (Theodore Andrea Cook) Dover. Originally published in 1914, this extraordinary book is still a fund of information and ideas. The Elements of Design (Loan Oei and Cecile De Kegel) Thames & Hudson. A dry title for a little book with a wealth of beautiful photography and inspiration. New Masters of Photoshop (Cina/Stanick/Young) friends of ED There are hundreds of Photoshop how to books. This is more a 'how to think about it' book. Largely a filter-free zone. |
The Complete Dictionary of Symbols (Ed. J Tresidder) Duncan Baird. Invaluable for logo and brand design. Explore the archetypal history of the symbols around us. Real World Colour Management (Fraser/Murphy/Bunting) Peachpit Press. Go on, you've been putting it off for ages! It's time to find out what it all means. Stop Stealing Sheep and find out how type works (Spiekerman/Ginger) Adobe Press. Easy to read introduction to typography. Comprehensive bibliography. |