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Best Graphic Design Every Designer Should Own Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Graphic Design Every Designer Should Own books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Graphic Designer A Complete Guide – 2021 Edition

Graphic Designer A Complete Guide – 2021 Edition by Gerardus Blokdyk was published in 20210220. It was officially published by Emereo and has the ISBN: 1867384590.

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Graphic Designer A Complete Guide - 2021 Edition

Author: Gerardus Blokdyk

Date Published: 20210220

Publisher: Emereo

ISBN:1867384590


Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans: 365 Graphic Design Sins and Virtues: A Designer’s Almanac of Dos and Don’ts

Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans: 365 Graphic Design Sins and Virtues: A Designer’s Almanac of Dos and Don’ts by Seddon, Tony, Adams, Sean, Foster, John, Dawson, Peter was published in 2012-02-11T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Peachpit Press and has the ISBN: 0321812816.

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Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans: 365 Graphic Design Sins and Virtues: A Designer's Almanac of Dos and Don'ts

Author: Seddon, Tony, Adams, Sean, Foster, John, Dawson, Peter

Date Published: 2012-02-11T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Peachpit Press

ISBN:0321812816


Careers by Design

Careers by Design by Roz Goldfarb was published in 20020101. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 162153104X.

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Careers by Design

Author: Roz Goldfarb

Date Published: 20020101

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:162153104X


Graphic Design Reader

Graphic Design Reader by Steven Heller was published in 20120211. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1581159749.

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Graphic Design Reader

Author: Steven Heller

Date Published: 20120211

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:1581159749


Extreme Design

Extreme Design by Spencer Drate was published in 2002. It was officially published by Adams Media and has the ISBN: 1581800932.

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Extreme Design

Author: Spencer Drate

Date Published: 2002

Publisher: Adams Media

ISBN:1581800932


Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference

Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference by Timothy Samara was published in 20111101. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1616738774.

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Graphic Designer's Essential Reference

Author: Timothy Samara

Date Published: 20111101

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1616738774


Oase 100: The Architecture Of The Journal

Oase 100: The Architecture Of The Journal by Ayham Ghraowi, Mathew Kneebone, Lieven Lahaye, Louis Lüthi was published in 2018. It was officially published by Nai010 Publishers and has the ISBN: 9462084319.

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Oase 100: The Architecture Of The Journal

Author: Ayham Ghraowi, Mathew Kneebone, Lieven Lahaye, Louis Lüthi

Date Published: 2018

Publisher: Nai010 Publishers

ISBN:9462084319


AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: American Institute of Graphic Arts

AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: American Institute of Graphic Arts by Crawford, Tad, AIGA was published in 1998-03-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Allworth Press and has the ISBN: 1880559897.

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AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design: American Institute of Graphic Arts

Author: Crawford, Tad, AIGA

Date Published: 1998-03-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Allworth Press

ISBN:1880559897


Design Issues: How Graphic Design Informs Society

Design Issues: How Graphic Design Informs Society by Dk Holland was published in 2001-11-01. It was officially published by Allworth Press and has the ISBN: 1581152027.

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Design Issues: How Graphic Design Informs Society

Author: Dk Holland

Date Published: 2001-11-01

Publisher: Allworth Press

ISBN:1581152027


Thoughts on Design

Thoughts on Design by Paul Rand was published in 2014-08-19. It was officially published by Chronicle Books LLC and has the ISBN: 1452130655.

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Thoughts on Design

Author: Paul Rand

Date Published: 2014-08-19

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

ISBN:1452130655


The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Graphic Designers Need to Know Every Day

The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Graphic Designers Need to Know Every Day by Evans, Poppy, Sherin, Aaris, Lee, Irina was published in 2013-09-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Rockport Publishers and has the ISBN: 1592538517.

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The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Graphic Designers Need to Know Every Day

Author: Evans, Poppy, Sherin, Aaris, Lee, Irina

Date Published: 2013-09-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

ISBN:1592538517


Graphic Design for Architects

Graphic Design for Architects by Karen Lewis was published in 20150626. It was officially published by Taylor & Francis and has the ISBN: 1317552350.

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Graphic Design for Architects

Author: Karen Lewis

Date Published: 20150626

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN:1317552350

Designers Don’t Read

Designers Don’t Read by Austin Howe was published in 20100216. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1581157312.

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Designers Don't Read

Author: Austin Howe

Date Published: 20100216

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:1581157312


Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, And Layout Strategies For Busy Designers

Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, And Layout Strategies For Busy Designers by Timothy Samara was published in 2011. It was officially published by Rockport Publishers and has the ISBN: 159253743x.

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Graphic Designer's Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, And Layout Strategies For Busy Designers

Author: Timothy Samara

Date Published: 2011

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

ISBN:159253743x


Graphic Design Process: From Problem to Solution

Graphic Design Process: From Problem to Solution by Nancy Skolos was published in 41152. It was officially published by Laurence King Publishing and has the ISBN: 178067242X.

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Graphic Design Process: From Problem to Solution

Author: Nancy Skolos

Date Published: 41152

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

ISBN:178067242X


Making People Respond: Design For Marketing & Communication

Making People Respond: Design For Marketing & Communication by Primo Angeli was published in 1996. It was officially published by Watson-guptill Pubns and has the ISBN: 0823029662.

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Making People Respond: Design For Marketing & Communication

Author: Primo Angeli

Date Published: 1996

Publisher: Watson-guptill Pubns

ISBN:0823029662


Design of Design, The

Design of Design, The by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. was published in 20100322. It was officially published by Pearson Technology Group and has the ISBN: 0321702069.

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Design of Design, The

Author: Frederick P. Brooks Jr.

Date Published: 20100322

Publisher: Pearson Technology Group

ISBN:0321702069


Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, and Layout Strategies for Busy Designers

Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, and Layout Strategies for Busy Designers by Samara, Timothy was published in 2011-11-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Rockport Publishers and has the ISBN: 159253743X.

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Graphic Designer's Essential Reference: Visual Elements, Techniques, and Layout Strategies for Busy Designers

Author: Samara, Timothy

Date Published: 2011-11-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

ISBN:159253743X


The Complete Graphic Designer

The Complete Graphic Designer by Ryan Hembree was published in 20061001. It was officially published by Quarto Publishing Group USA and has the ISBN: 1616735961.

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The Complete Graphic Designer

Author: Ryan Hembree

Date Published: 20061001

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN:1616735961


The Education of a Design Entrepreneur

The Education of a Design Entrepreneur by was published in 2002-04-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Allworth Press and has the ISBN: 1581152213.

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The Education of a Design Entrepreneur

Author:

Date Published: 2002-04-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Allworth Press

ISBN:1581152213

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