02 March 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Contemporary Graphic Design (25)

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“The book’s 115 entries cohere into a buzzing collection and will likely raise waves of nostalgia for their exuberance when future designers crack the spine.” I.D. Magazine, New York”
This compendium showcases the extraordinary cutting-edge work of 100 of the world’s most progressive graphic designers, from [...]

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01 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual

The graphic design equivalent to Strunk & White’s The Elements of StyleThis book is simply the most compact and lucid handbook available outlining the basic principles of layout, typography, color usage, and space.Being a creative designer is often about coming up with unique design solutions. Unfortunately, when the basic rules of design are [...]

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28 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Graphic Design: The New Basics

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“Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips introduces key concepts of visual language in graphic design.” –Publishers Weekly, January 21, 2008
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“A tome on the basics of form. (Graphic Design:The New Basics) illuminates the gray areas between software and visual [...]

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27 February 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Meggs’ History of Graphic Design

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A significant attempt at a comprehensive history of graphic design…it will be an eye-opener not only for general readers, but for designers who have been unaware of their legacy. — The New York TimesWith this book, Meggs made it easier for designers to envision their work in [...]

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22 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Free Grunge Textures

Two free grunge textures – blue rust grunge and painted yellow concrete grunge textures – available for remix, commercial and whatever.

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