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Regularly updated collection of great design books.

August 29, 2011
10 design books to consider for graphic design students
10 design books to consider for graphic design students

Learning graphic design is a lifelong process, so graphic design students don’t worry about, for example, essay writer tasks: you’ll have plenty of time becoming an expert in your field and you can focus on editing and proofreading at the moment. This said, I know that when you are getting started you are really eager […]

November 17, 2010
Just My Type: a book about fonts
Just My Type: a book about fonts

I just finished reading “Just My Type – a book about fonts”. I was expecting a more professional and technical book, but I enjoyed reading it nonetheless. The book is basically a bunch of type-related stories, anecdotes about fonts and more. I would recommend any font lover to read it, you’ll probably learn a lot […]

July 6, 2010
13 design books recommended by Designer Daily’s readers
13 design books recommended by Designer Daily’s readers

Last month I did a blog post sharing some of my favorite design books, where some of you commented shared the books they loved in the comments. I took the opportunity of a recent giveaway to ask you what are your favorite design books. Here is the list of books, needless to say that I’ll […]

June 4, 2010
5 design books you should own
5 design books you should own

The Internet is full of information about design: educational articles, tutorials, rants,… there is a lot you can learn online. However, design books are still one of the best learning resources you can find. Reading books allows you to concentrate better and fully cover a topic, the following books should help you to do just […]

August 24, 2009
Two great design blogs about to publish their books
Two great design blogs about to publish their books

I’m not much of an online shopper but I just pre-ordered two promising books: Rework by 37 Signals and the Smashing Book. Rework 37 Signals just unveiled the cover of their book to come, I bought it despite the not-so-attractive cover (in my humble opinion). They don’t say much about the book’s content, just that […]

February 20, 2009
Do you want to improve your design skills?
Do you want to improve your design skills?

Are you doing enough to renew your skills as a designer? If your answer is no, the following tips should be of interest for you. If your answer is yes, these tips might still get you to think again. It is easy to get caught in the loop of doing the same thing forever. Photo […]