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For the Love of Vinyl: The Album Art of Hipgnosis by Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson
Daniel Eatock Imprint: Works 1975-2007 by Daniel Eatock
Graphic Thought Facility (A+D Series) by Zoe Ryan
Peter Saville: Estate 1-127 by Peter Saville
My work is not my work: Pierre Bernard - Design for the public domain by by Hugues Boekraad
Reasons to be Cheerful: The Life and Work of Barney Bubbles by Paul Gorman
Active Literature: Jan Tschichold and New Typography by Christopher Burke
Otto Neurath by by Nader Vossoughian
Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art by Modern Dog
Massin by Laetitia Wolff
Vignelli From A to Z by Massimo and Leila Vignelli
AGI: Graphic Design Since 1950 by Ben and Elly Bos
Paul Rand: Conversations with Students by Michael Kroeger
Alan Fletcher: Picturing and Poeting by Alan Fletcher
Otl Aicher by Markus Rathgeb
Alphabet Stories: A Chronicle of Technical Development by Hermann Zapf
Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album by Matthew Robertson
Come Alive! The Spirited Art of Sister Corita by Julie Ault
Josef Muller-Brockmann by Kerry William Purcell
Soak Wash Rinse Spin by Tolleson Design
It Is Beautiful… Then Gone by Martin Venezky
The Push Pin Graphic: A Quarter Century of Innovative Design and Illustration by Steven Heller, Martin Venezky, Seymour Chwast
Paul Rand by Steve Heller
Robert Brownjohn: Sex And Typography By Emily King
House Industries by House Industries
Profile: Pentagram Design by the Editors of Phaidon Press
Typographically Speaking: The Art of Matthew Carter by Margaret Re, Johanna Drucker, James Mosley
karlssonwilker inc.’s tellmewhy: The First 24 Months of a New York Design Company by Clare Jacobson, Hjalti Karlsson, Jan Wilker
The Illustrated Voice by Craig Fraizer
Kyle Cooper by Andrea Codrington
Emotion as Promotion by Rick Valicenti
Make It Bigger (Paperback) by Paula Scher
Soviet Posters: The Sergo Grigorian Collection by Maria Lafont
Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden and Jill Butler
New Masters of Poster Design: Poster Design for the Next Century by John Foster
Penguin by Design: A Cover Story 1935-2005 by Phil Baines
Design Anarchy by Kalle Lasn
By Its Cover: Modern American Book Cover Design by Ned Drew, Paul Sternberger
This Ain’t No Disco: New Wave Album Covers by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz
Evil Doesn’t Live Here: Posters of the Bosnian War by Daoud Sarhandi and Alina Boboc
Graphic Agitation by Liz McQuiston
Graphic Agitation 2: Social and Political Graphics in the Digital Age by Liz McQuiston
False Flat: Why Dutch Design is So Good by Aaron Betsky
They Say They Want a Revolution: What Marketers Need to Know as Consumers Take Control by Paul Matthaeus
Colossal Design by Clare Warmke
The Power Of Paper In Graphic Design by Catharine Fishel
More Paperwork (Hardcover) by Nancy Williams
Eat Me: delicious, desirable, successful food packaging design by Ben Hargreaves
The Design Entrepreneur: Turning Graphic Design Into Goods That Sell by Steven Heller, Lita Talarico
Ballsy: 99 Ways to Grow a Bigger Pair and Score Extreme Business Success by Karen Salmansohn
Creating the Perfect Design Brief by Peter L. Phillips
Visual Research: An Introduction to Research Methodologies in Graphic Design (AVA Academia S.) by Ian Noble, Russell Bestley
Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share Their Secrets of Success (Paperback) by Catharine Fishel
NEVER SLEEP: Graduating to Graphic Design by Andre Andreev, Dan Covert
All Access: The Making of Thirty Extraordinary Graphic Designers by Stefan G. Bucher
How To Be A Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy
How to Grow as a Graphic Designer by Catharine Fishel
Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design, 2nd Edition by Steven D. Heller, et al
Inspirability: 40 Top Designers Speak Out About What Inspires by Matt Pashkow
100 Habits of Successful Graphic Designers: Insider Secrets on Working Smart and Staying Creative by Plazm, Sarah Dougher, Joshua Berger
401 Design Meditations: Wisdom, Insights, And Intriguing Thoughts From 244 Leading Designers by Catharine Fishel
The Essential Principles Of Graphic Design by Debbie Millman
The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques by by Ann d’Arcy Hughes, Hebe Vernon-Morris
How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer by Debbie Millman
Graphic Design: The New Basics by Ellen Lupton
Fingerprint: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design by Chen Design Associates
D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself by Ellen Lupton
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type by Kimberly Elam
The Designer’s Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects by Steven Heller, Gail Anderson
Logo, Font & Lettering Bible by Leslie Cabarga
Designing Books: Practice and Theory by Jost Hochuli, Robin Kinross
Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition by Kimberly Elam
Graphic Design Cookbook: Mix & Match Recipes for Faster, Better Layouts by Leonard Koren, R. Wippo Meckler
Forms Folds and Sizes: All the Details You Can Never Find but Need to Know (Turtleback) by Poppy Evans
Playful Type: Ephemeral Lettering and Illustrative Fonts by R. Klanten, H. Hellige
Type Addicted (The New Trend of a to Z Typo-Graphics) by Victionary
Hand Job: A Catalog of Type by Michael Perry
New Vintage Type: Classic Fonts for the Digital Age by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson
Mexican Blackletter by Cristina Paoli
U&lc : Influencing Design & Typography by John D. Berry
Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic
The Education of a Typographer by Steve Heller
Twentieth-Century Type, New and Revised Edition by Lewis Blackwell
Thinking With Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs) by Ellen Lupton
Radical Type Design by Teal Triggs
For Sale: 200 Innovative Packaging Designs by John Foster
Latin American Graphic Design by Julius Wiedemann, Felipe Taborda
Fully Booked: Cover Art and Design for Books by M. Hubner, R. Klanten
Data Flow: Visualising Information in Graphic Design by R. Klanten, N. Bourquin, S. Ehmann, F. van Heerden, T. Tissot
Classique: Cover Art for Classical Music by Horst Scherg, Robert Klanten
Look at This: Contemporary Brochures, Catalogues & Documents by Adrian Shaughnessy
Logo by Michael Evamy
The Word It Book: Speak Up presents a gallery of interpreted words by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit
Design Life Now: National Design Triennial 2006 by Barbara Bloemink, Ellen Lupton, et al
C/ID: Visual Identity and Branding for the Arts by Angus Hyland, Emily King
SPD Solid Gold: 40 Years of Award-Wining Magazine Design by ociety of Publication Designers
1,000 Bags, Tags, And Labels: Distinctive Designs For Every Industry by Cheryl Dangel Cullen
Marks of Excellence by Per Mollerup
Iron Fists: Branding the 20th-Century Totalitarian State by Steven Heller
Graphic Design: A New History Stephen J. Eskilson
Graphic Design History: A Critical Guide by Johanna Drucker and Emily McVarish
The Bauhaus Ideal: Then and Now by William Smock
No More Rules: Graphic Design and Postmodernism by Rick Poynor
Merz to Emigre and Beyond: Progressive Magazine Design of the Twentieth Century by Steve Heller
A History of Graphic Design by Philip Meggs
Graphic Design: A History (Discoveries) by Alain Weill
Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design by Steven Heller
The Design Of Dissent by Milton Glaser, et al
79 Short Essays on Design by Michael Bierut
Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design by Michael Beirut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller
Screen: Essays on Graphic Design, New Media, and Visual Culture by Jessica Helfand
Designing Pornotopia: Travels in Visual Culture by Rick Poynor
Emigre 69: The End by Rudy VanderLans
Design Research by Brenda Laurel
Citizen Designer: Perspectives on Design Responsibility Edited by Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne
Dot Dot Dot #7 by Stuart Bailey, Peter Bilak
Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell, et al
The Idea of Design by Victor Margolin (Editor), Richard Buchanan (Editor)
Logo Savvy: Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies by WOW Branding
TM, Trademarks Designed by Chermayeff & Geismar by Chermayeff Geismer Inc
The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design (Paperback) by Marty Neumeier
Lovemarks: The Future Beyond Brands (Hardcover) by A. G. Lafley (Foreword), Kevin Roberts
The Culting of Brands : Turn Your Customers into True Believers (Paperback) by Douglas Atkins
Citizen Brand: 10 Commandments for Transforming Brands in a Consumer Democracy (Hardcover) by Marc Gobé
Emotional Branding: The New Paradigm for Connecting Brands to People (Hardcover) by Marc Gobé, Sergio Zyman
The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design by Mirko Ilic, Steven Heller
New Orleans as It Was: Sketchbook Drawings 1988 - Hurricane Katrina by Mark Andresen
On Air: The Visual Messages And Global Language Of MTV by MTV
Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits by Steven Heller, Louise Fili
100% Evil by Nicholas Blechman, Christoph Niemann
Freitag: Individual Recycled Freeway Bags by Lars Müller
Rethink Redesign Reconstruct: How Top Designers Create Bold New Work by Re:Interpreting Original Designs by Mark Wasserman
Changing Faces by George Tscherny
Designing for People by Henry Dreyfuss
Empire: Nozone IX by Nicholas Blechman
The Substance of Style by Virginia Postrel
Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving (Paperback) by Judith Wilde, Richard Wilde
A Smile in the Mind by Beryl McAlhone
Creative Code: Aesthetics + Computation by John Maeda
Design By Numbers by John Maeda
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