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Updated December 2009

 

best 2008-2009 graphic design books

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Adobe CS4 Books
Publication Date: 2008-2009

Guides for Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, including CS4 tips & tricks.

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Adobe CS4 books

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Adobe CS4 software
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The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business (Revised)
Publication Date: September 2009

This is a go-to guide that helps graphic designers run their own shop and improve their bottom line. This revision describes current, best-practice procedures for firms of all sizes operating in an industry that is both fast-evolving and increasingly competitive.

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The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business (Revised)
Item No.: 0393732991

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A Designer's Research Manual: Succeed in Design...

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LogoLounge 3: 2000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Publication Date: February 2009

This book takes all the logos that were in the best-seller, LogoLounge 3, and collects them in one small, neat, pictorial handbook for easy reference. It's packed with logos. It’s a fast-paced book featuring one to six logos per page to allow designers to easily find new, fresh ideas.

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LogoLounge 3
Item No.: 1592535100

Also see:
Designing Brand Identity (3rd edition)
Business Graphics: 500 Designs...
1000 Restaurant, Bar, and Cafe Graphics

MORE BOOKS ON DESIGNING LOGOS & BRANDS

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Art of the Modern Movie Poster: International Postwar Style and Design
Publication Date: September 2008

Art of the Modern Movie Poster is an exemplary collection of post-WWII film poster designs. Showcasing fascinating examples from 15 nations, this book of more than 1,500 outstanding designs is a must-have for poster designers. Gathered from the renowned collection of the Posteritati Gallery in New York, one of the largest holdings of international film posters in the world.

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Art of the Modern Movie Poster
Item No.: 0811861716

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Creative Advertising
Package Design Workbook
Green Graphic Design
Packaging Sustainability: ...Innovative Package Design

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The Best of Brochure Design 10
Publication Date: December 2008

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The Best of Brochure Design 10
Item No.: 1592534465

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Brochure templates

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1,000 Type Treatments: From Script to Serif, Letterforms Used to Perfection (1000 Series)
Publication Date: September 2008

The ability to craft type well and thoughtfully takes a deep understanding of the inherent complexities and a keen eye for the minute and subtle details. This book contains a collection of 1,000 instances of thoughtful type usage along with credits that note what fonts were used in the design. This book showcases an array of fonts in a catalog-like format, making it easy for the working designer to practically shop for ideas. The book is organized by style so designers will find a wide collection of fresh ideas in the style they are seeking.

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1,000 Type Treatments
Item No.: 1592534821

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Other "1000 Series" graphic design books

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Caffeine for the Creative Team: 200 Exercises to Inspire Group Innovation
Publication Date: April 2009

This book is a powerful tool to get your creative team thinking in new ways. These fun and inspiring exercises call on everyone in your the group to think differently, leading to fresh insights. With over 200 exercises as well as interviews with working designers, this book is your key to adding some innovation to your next team meeting. By Stefan Mumaw, the author of Caffeine for the Creative Mind.

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Caffeine for the Creative Team
Item No.: 1600611184

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Creativity for Graphic Designers

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The Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Publication Date: December 2008

The Funddamentals of Graphic Design is a thoughtful exploration of the role of graphic design today. From new media to marketing, from package design and print design to typography, opportunities in graphic design are everywhere. This book discusses both the familiar aspects of graphic design jobs, such as art directing, copyright issues, and web design, and the broader implications of graphic design, including social responsibility, the art world, and the future. The Fundamentals of Graphic Design is an ideal guide to anyone starting out or seeking a place in the world of graphic design.

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The Fundamentals of Graphic Design
Item No.: 2940373825

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Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids

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Graphis Annuals
Publication Date: 2008-2009

Graphis -- the definitive showcase of design, with color images of the year’s most outstanding work:

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Graphis Advertising 2009
Graphis Design 2009
Graphis Photography 2009
Graphis New Talent 2009
Graphis Annual Reports 2009
Graphis Posters 2009

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Color Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers
Publication Date: Febuary 2008

Color Management shows how to implement color as a practical form of problem solving. It is a consolidated resource, arming designers with an understanding of how to communicate with and manage color. Sensitivity of pigments to light and air and the stability of inks are also detailed, as is the human factor, through issues of color legibility and the physical and psychological effects of color.

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Color Management
Item No.: 2888930188

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