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20 Best Graphic Design Classic Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Graphic Design Classic books. 

Best Graphic Design Classic Books

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

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100 Classic Graphic Design Journals

100 Classic Graphic Design Journals by Heller, Steven, Godfrey, Jason was published in 2014-05-27T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Laurence King Publishing and has the ISBN: 1780673361.

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100 Classic Graphic Design Journals

Author: Heller, Steven, Godfrey, Jason

Date Published: 2014-05-27T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

ISBN:1780673361


Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books

Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books by Jason Godfrey, (foreword) Steven Heller was published in 2011. It was officially published by Laurence King Publishers and has the ISBN: 1856697657.

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Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books

Author: Jason Godfrey, (foreword) Steven Heller

Date Published: 2011

Publisher: Laurence King Publishers

ISBN:1856697657


Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books

Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books by Jason Godfrey was published in 2009. It was officially published by Laurence King Publishing and has the ISBN: 1856695921.

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Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books

Author: Jason Godfrey

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

ISBN:1856695921


Naive: Modernism And Folklore In Contemporary Graphic Design

Naive: Modernism And Folklore In Contemporary Graphic Design by R. Klanten was published in 2009. It was officially published by Die Gestalten Verlag and has the ISBN: 3899552474.

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Naive: Modernism And Folklore In Contemporary Graphic Design

Author: R. Klanten

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag

ISBN:3899552474


Couleurs + Motifs : Le Guide (1cédérom)

Couleurs + Motifs : Le Guide (1cédérom) by Anvil-graphic-design was published in 2005. It was officially published by Pyramyd (�ditions) and has the ISBN: 2350170098.

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Couleurs + Motifs : Le Guide (1cédérom)

Author: Anvil-graphic-design

Date Published: 2005

Publisher: Pyramyd (�ditions)

ISBN:2350170098


Font: Classic Typefaces For Contemporary Graphic Design

Font: Classic Typefaces For Contemporary Graphic Design by Riggs, Tamye was published in . It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 2888930439.

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Font: Classic Typefaces For Contemporary Graphic Design

Author: Riggs, Tamye

Date Published:

Publisher:

ISBN:2888930439


California: Graphic Design (design & Graphic Design)

California: Graphic Design (design & Graphic Design) by Madison Square Press was published in 1997. It was officially published by Madison Square Pr and has the ISBN: 0942604563.

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California:  Graphic Design (design & Graphic Design)

Author: Madison Square Press

Date Published: 1997

Publisher: Madison Square Pr

ISBN:0942604563


Diseno De Logotipos 2 (spanish Edition)

Diseno De Logotipos 2 (spanish Edition) by Sayles Graphic Design was published in 2003. It was officially published by Editorial Gustavo Gili and has the ISBN: 9688873993.

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Diseno De Logotipos 2 (spanish Edition)

Author: Sayles Graphic Design

Date Published: 2003

Publisher: Editorial Gustavo Gili

ISBN:9688873993


Sign Design: Environmental Graphics

Sign Design: Environmental Graphics by Graphic Design: Usa was published in 1992. It was officially published by Pbc Intl and has the ISBN: 0866361782.

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Sign Design: Environmental Graphics

Author: Graphic Design: Usa

Date Published: 1992

Publisher: Pbc Intl

ISBN:0866361782


Store Brand Image Design (english And Chinese Edition)

Store Brand Image Design (english And Chinese Edition) by Graphic Design Team was published in 2012. It was officially published by Lst Publishing House and has the ISBN: 7538174885.

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Store Brand Image Design (english And Chinese Edition)

Author: Graphic Design Team

Date Published: 2012

Publisher: Lst Publishing House

ISBN:7538174885


Meggs’ History of Graphic Design

Meggs’ History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis was published in 02/2016. It was officially published by Wiley Professional Development (P&T) and has the ISBN: 1119136202.

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Meggs' History of Graphic Design

Author: Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis

Date Published: 02/2016

Publisher: Wiley Professional Development (P&T)

ISBN:1119136202


Graphic Design Rules: 365 Essential Dos and Don’ts

Graphic Design Rules: 365 Essential Dos and Don’ts by Adams, Sean, Dawson, Peter, Foster, John, Seddon, Tony was published in 2021-04-07T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Princeton Architectural Press and has the ISBN: 1616898763.

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Graphic Design Rules: 365 Essential Dos and Don'ts

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

Date Published: 2021-04-07T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

ISBN:1616898763

Graphic Design Rules

Graphic Design Rules by Tony Seddon; Sean Adams; Peter Dawson; John Foster was published in 20210407. It was officially published by Chronicle Books and has the ISBN: 1616899239.

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Graphic Design Rules

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

Date Published: 20210407

Publisher: Chronicle Books

ISBN:1616899239


Looking Closer 3: Classic Writings on Graphic Design

Looking Closer 3: Classic Writings on Graphic Design by was published in 1999-08-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Allworth Press and has the ISBN: 1581150229.

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Looking Closer 3: Classic Writings on Graphic Design

Author:

Date Published: 1999-08-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Allworth Press

ISBN:1581150229


Zoom In Zoom Out (graphic Design) (graphic Design) (graphic Design)

Zoom In Zoom Out (graphic Design) (graphic Design) (graphic Design) by Various Contributors was published in 2007. It was officially published by Index Book and has the ISBN: 8496309770.

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Zoom In Zoom Out (graphic Design) (graphic Design) (graphic Design)

Author: Various Contributors

Date Published: 2007

Publisher: Index Book

ISBN:8496309770


Teaching Graphic Design

Teaching Graphic Design by Steven Heller was published in 20170926. It was officially published by Simon & Schuster and has the ISBN: 1621536157.

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Teaching Graphic Design

Author: Steven Heller

Date Published: 20170926

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN:1621536157


Teaching Graphic Design: Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

Teaching Graphic Design: Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs by was published in 2017-09-26T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Allworth and has the ISBN: 1621536106.

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Teaching Graphic Design: Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

Author:

Date Published: 2017-09-26T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Allworth

ISBN:1621536106


Dracula: Classic Graphic Novel Collection (classic Graphic Novels)

Dracula: Classic Graphic Novel Collection (classic Graphic Novels) by Classical Comics was published in 2013. It was officially published by Heinle Elt and has the ISBN: 1111838496.

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Dracula: Classic Graphic Novel Collection (classic Graphic Novels)

Author: Classical Comics

Date Published: 2013

Publisher: Heinle Elt

ISBN:1111838496


Graphic Design

Graphic Design by Milton Glaser was published in 1983. It was officially published by Penguin Books and has the ISBN: 0140069895.

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Graphic Design

Author: Milton Glaser

Date Published: 1983

Publisher: Penguin Books

ISBN:0140069895


Graphic Design

Graphic Design by Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips was published in 2014. It was officially published by Chronicle Books and has the ISBN: 1568989474.

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Graphic Design

Author: Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips

Date Published: 2014

Publisher: Chronicle Books

ISBN:1568989474

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