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Herr Kurm · 01-03-2007, 01:16

I need to buy literature (not available in my country) and here is a list I´ve collected:

* “Type and layout” by Colin WeilDon
* “What is a designer” by Norman Potter
* “Stop stealing sheep and find out how type works” by eric Spiekerman
* “The art of looking sideways” by Alan Fletcher
* “Type and typography” by Phil Baines & Andrew Haslan
* “Grid systems” by Josef Muller Brockmann
* “The new typography” by Jan Tshichold
* “Pioneers of modern typography” by Herbert Spencer
* “Notes on graphic design” by Derek Birdsall
* “Graphic design as second language” by Bob Gill
* “Perverse optimist” by Peter hall
* “Designing type” by Karen Cheng
* “The elements of typographic design” by Robert Bringhurst
* “Thinking with type” by Ellen Luppon

I´m deeply in love with typography and I dont have any degree or whatsoever, so far I´ve learned by myself while working as a graphic designer wannabee. Probably some of you have read the most of them, so I´d love some suggestions which ones to buy.

cocknose · 01-03-2007, 02:38

* “Type and layout” by Colin WeilDon
* “What is a designer” by Norman Potter
* “Stop stealing sheep and find out how type works” by eric Spiekerman
* “The art of looking sideways” by Alan Fletcher
* “Type and typography” by Phil Baines & Andrew Haslan
* “Grid systems” by Josef Muller Brockmann
* “The new typography” by Jan Tshichold
* “Pioneers of modern typography” by Herbert Spencer
* “Notes on graphic design” by Derek Birdsall
* “Graphic design as second language” by Bob Gill
* “Perverse optimist” by Peter hall
* “Designing type” by Karen Cheng
* “The elements of typographic design” by Robert Bringhurst
* “Thinking with type” by Ellen Luppon

Those are the ones i have from your list that are worth getting, they are the essential although all the books on your list have there points.

Herr Kurm · 01-03-2007, 04:18

thanks, I´m probably going to buy them all when I earn some more

If anyone else has some more suggestions I´ll appreciate it

Limbo · 01-03-2007, 04:32

WhatCocknose said +

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Graph...e=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Typ...e=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smile-Mind-T...e=UTF8&s=books

Herr Kurm · 01-03-2007, 04:58

gawd I´m going to buy em all, who cares if I have to starve for a month

estazor · 01-03-2007, 09:53

I like this list a lot. Once I ever find the time and the money I'm so going to load up a huge library of books. ...Hey I'll look smart...maybe...

Herr Kurm · 01-03-2007, 10:32

why on earth was this moved to print? Probably a better place would be graphic design or typography subsection

Alexanda · 01-03-2007, 10:36

* “Stop stealing sheep and find out how type works” by eric Spiekerman
* “The art of looking sideways” & Beware Wet Paint by Alan Fletcher
* “Grid systems” by Josef Muller Brockmann
* “The new typography” by Jan Tshichold
* “Pioneers of modern typography” by Herbert Spencer
* “Notes on graphic design” by Derek Birdsall
* “Graphic design as second language” by Bob Gill

joey · 03-03-2007, 17:31

"Grid Systems" by Josef Muller Brockmann looks great. I'm definitely purchasing that one!

Herr Kurm · 03-03-2007, 17:56

I purchased about a dozen of the list.

I needed a diet anyway

joey · 03-03-2007, 20:25

You purchased a dozen?! That's like an entire paycheck for me!

Herr Kurm · 03-03-2007, 21:31

potatoes and tap water, here I come

01-03-2007, 01:16	#1 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	book suggestion I need to buy literature (not available in my country) and here is a list I´ve collected: * “Type and layout” by Colin WeilDon * “What is a designer” by Norman Potter * “Stop stealing sheep and find out how type works” by eric Spiekerman * “The art of looking sideways” by Alan Fletcher * “Type and typography” by Phil Baines & Andrew Haslan * “Grid systems” by Josef Muller Brockmann * “The new typography” by Jan Tshichold * “Pioneers of modern typography” by Herbert Spencer * “Notes on graphic design” by Derek Birdsall * “Graphic design as second language” by Bob Gill * “Perverse optimist” by Peter hall * “Designing type” by Karen Cheng * “The elements of typographic design” by Robert Bringhurst * “Thinking with type” by Ellen Luppon I´m deeply in love with typography and I dont have any degree or whatsoever, so far I´ve learned by myself while working as a graphic designer wannabee. Probably some of you have read the most of them, so I´d love some suggestions which ones to buy.

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cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,468	* “Type and layout” by Colin WeilDon * “What is a designer” by Norman Potter * “Stop stealing sheep and find out how type works” by eric Spiekerman * “The art of looking sideways” by Alan Fletcher * “Type and typography” by Phil Baines & Andrew Haslan * “Grid systems” by Josef Muller Brockmann * “The new typography” by Jan Tshichold * “Pioneers of modern typography” by Herbert Spencer * “Notes on graphic design” by Derek Birdsall * “Graphic design as second language” by Bob Gill * “Perverse optimist” by Peter hall * “Designing type” by Karen Cheng * “The elements of typographic design” by Robert Bringhurst * “Thinking with type” by Ellen Luppon Those are the ones i have from your list that are worth getting, they are the essential although all the books on your list have there points. __________________ Facebook me!

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01-03-2007, 04:18	#3 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	thanks, I´m probably going to buy them all when I earn some more If anyone else has some more suggestions I´ll appreciate it

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Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,581	WhatCocknose said + http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Graph...e=UTF8&s=books http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Typ...e=UTF8&s=books http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smile-Mind-T...e=UTF8&s=books

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	gawd I´m going to buy em all, who cares if I have to starve for a month

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estazor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 74	I like this list a lot. Once I ever find the time and the money I'm so going to load up a huge library of books. ...Hey I'll look smart...maybe...

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	why on earth was this moved to print? Probably a better place would be graphic design or typography subsection

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joey Joey™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,081	"Grid Systems" by Josef Muller Brockmann looks great. I'm definitely purchasing that one!

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	I purchased about a dozen of the list. I needed a diet anyway

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joey Joey™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,081	You purchased a dozen?! That's like an entire paycheck for me!

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,699	potatoes and tap water, here I come

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