Ten Recommend Books on Design
This is by no means a complete list, more like personal favorites.
How to be a graphic designer,
without losing your soul
by Adrian Shaughnessy
Everything you need to know to survive as a graphic designer from AS, ex-Intro. Designed by Bibliothèque.
All Access: The Making of Thirty Extraordinary Graphic Designers
by Stefan G. Bucher
SGB compiled the stories of 30 graphic designers. But he shows us more than just their greatest hits. He also uncovers their initial struggles and dead ends. Designed by 344 Design.
Made You Look
by Stefan Sagmeister
Probably the most revealing monograph out there. SS has balls. Literally. Designed by Sagmeister, Inc.
Love Song
by Non-Format (Kjell Ekhorn & Jon Forss)
The duo KE & JF produce some of the hottest designs right now. Since 2000. Designed by Non-Format.
Barnbrook Bible
by Jonathan Barnbrook
A retrospective of projects and typefaces by the very dedicated JB. Designed by Barnbrook Design.
It’s Not How Good You Are,
It’s How Good You Want to Be
by Paul Arden
Bite-sized inspiration by the late and great PA. Not just for creatives. Designed by Roger Kennedy.
Radical Brand
by Vilim Vasata
This book by VV is about cutting through the clutter. Even if it’s in German, that shouldn’t stop you from reading it. Designed by Vilim Vasata.
The Cheese Monkeys
by Chip Kidd
CK doesn’t just design some of the world’s best book covers, he is a great and hilarious writer as well.
Designed by Chip Kidd in Quark 3.2.
100 Days of Monsters
by Stefan G. Bucher
A collection of daily monsters and their stories, collected by SGB. A true relief for all gridniks.
Designed by 344 Design.
