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Some Favorite Design Books
In addition to the vast world out there on the internet, I also have several print books in my design arsenal. I’m a tactile person, what can I say? Here are some of the books I find most useful… Meggs’ History of Graphic Design – Philip B. Meggs – useful for all sorts of inspiration. Also handy as an historical reference The Designer’s Dictionary of Color – Sean Adams – useful for things like a color’s creative history, cultural associations, etc. The Elements of Typographical Style – Robert Bringhurst – both practical and historical uses of type The Designer’s Desktop Manual – a useful primer for someone starting out in…
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Some Favorite Quotes
Here are some of my favorite quotes about graphic design, design in general and design in business. Enjoy! “Design is thinking made visual.” Saul Bass “There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” Milton Glaser “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo da Vinci “Good design is good business.” Thomas Watson, Jr. “You can have an art experience in front of a Rembrandt… or in front of a piece of graphic design.” Stefan Sagmeister “Design is a formal response to a strategic question.” Mariona Lopez “Design is the intermediary between information and understanding.” Hans Hoffmann “If you can…
The Art of Design
