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mikhail · 13-11-2006, 15:18

I was just wondering which books do (graphic) design students going to uni buy for courses and / or which books working designers would recommend reading....

mikhail

Im of course not asking for tutorial books on specific programs...

gray · 13-11-2006, 15:35

Josef Muller Brockmann Grid Systems

stevo · 13-11-2006, 16:37

What is a Designer? Norman Potter

The New Typography Jan Tschichold

Pioneers of Modern Typography Herbert Spencer

Alexanda · 14-11-2006, 05:42

everything above +

Stop Steeling Sheep Erik Spiekermann

8V0 On the outside 8V0

Graphic Design as a Second Language Bob Gill

The Art of Looking Sideways Alan Fletcher

Notes on Book Design Derek Birdsall

Limbo · 14-11-2006, 05:50

+ a smile in the mind and how to be a graphic designer without losing you soul

cocknose · 14-11-2006, 06:04

anyone fancy photocopying there books and sending them to a poor man...?
20-30quid is expensive in england, its fucking a weeks wages here... i just like reading the first 2 pages on Amazon. Thats where i learn all my shit!

Alexanda · 14-11-2006, 06:12

ha ha you poor bastard, how are you going to be able to afford anything when you visit england?

cocknose · 14-11-2006, 06:26

i whore my ass on weekends...

mikhail · 14-11-2006, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cocknose

i whore my ass on weekends...

nice!

Baz · 20-11-2006, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by cocknose

anyone fancy photocopying there books and sending them to a poor man...?
20-30quid is expensive in england, its fucking a weeks wages here... i just like reading the first 2 pages on Amazon. Thats where i learn all my shit!

HAHAHAHAH. Thats what I do seriously.

Richy · 28-11-2006, 08:24

Perverse Optimist – Tibor Kalman by Peter Hall
Type and Typography by Phil Baines and Andrew Haslam

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