Category Archives: Design

Making It: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design [Paperback]

There are many different ways in which a product can be manufactured but most designers probably know only a handful of techniques in any detail. Both informative and inspirational, Making It covers a broad range of almost 90 production methods. … Continue reading

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The Non-Designer’s Design Book [Paperback]

Amazon.co.uk Review Subtitled Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice, this book is for anyone who has to design a newsletter, job ad, flyer, business card, memo, report or whatever, but has no idea what separates good design from … Continue reading

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Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practices of Graphic Design [Paperback]

Packed with practical guidance and beautifully illustrated throughout, Graphic Design School provides a solid foundation for the design student as well as offering a back-to-basics tool for more advanced designers in search of solutions to graphic problems. The book is … Continue reading

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The Genius of Design [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Review “Chronologically ordered into five chapters, The Genius of Design…ceelbartes not only ‘design heroes’ of the last 200 years but also the democratic forces of machine production and mass consumption. An insightful and provaocative read, this book is perfect for … Continue reading

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Design as Art (Penguin Modern Classics) [Paperback]

How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers … Continue reading

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Materials for Inspirational Design [Paperback]

www.design4design.com “This informative and attractive book will provide education and inspiration for design professionals and students alike.” Grand Designs, January 2007 “A brilliant combination of entertainment and information, this glossy and colourful book packs a powerful factual punch.” See all … Continue reading

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Genius of Design [DVD]

This five-part series, made by the team behind the award-winning series The Genius of Photography, tells the story of design from the Industrial Revolution through 20s modernism, the swinging 60s, the designer 80s and up to the present day. Features … Continue reading

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Phaidon Design Classics: Pts. 1, 2 & 3 [Hardcover]

Icon, May, 2006 Phaidon Design Classics is invaluable and will not need replacing as nearly as soon as that ‘timeless’ ipod. Arena, May, 2006 Even by its own impossibly high standards, possibly the best book Phaidon has published to date. … Continue reading

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Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual [Paperback]

The graphic design equivalent to Strunk & White’s The Elements of StyleThis book is simply the most compact and lucid handbook available outlining the basic principles of layout, typography, color usage, and space.Being a creative designer is often about coming … Continue reading

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The Design of Everyday Things [Paperback]

Amazon.com Review Anyone who designs anything to be used by humans–from physical objects to computer programs to conceptual tools–must read this book, and it is an equally tremendous read for anyone who has to use anything created by another human. … Continue reading

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