A noncomprehensive and biased list of graphic design books. Some of these books are canon and can be found on myriad lists, others are less referenced. Either way, any would be excellent an addition to your design library.
It is irksome when professionals misuse terms related to their respective profession. Part of being a professional involves the ability to communicate well. The foundation of good communication is agreeing on the definitions of words. A graphic design colleague mention they were hired for a “rebranding” job. I knew the …
“Did you call Bill?” “No, I tried, but I can’t find his number” “But I gave you his business card” she said not hiding her frustration. “Yeah I know, but there is a lot of info on it, I can’t make heads or tails of it” “Let me see that,” …
“Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration.” — Jeffrey Zeldman I have noticed more doodles lately. My working definition for doodle is an illustration misrepresented to be a design. (If there is no misrepresentation then it is not a doodle) They can be …
I recently ran across this diagram. It is originally from the 1970’s, and as far as cognitive science is concerned, it is not nearly as relevant as it once was. Two things jump out at me when I see this diagram. The first is, it is fascinating to see a …
