Graphic Designing is a very creative and vast field with alot of new technologies coming in. Here is the list of 15 must read books for graphic designer and increase their knowledge about the same.

1. 15 Must Read Books for
Graphic Designers to Refine Skills
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2. Designers like you and me, constantly need a dose of inspiration and if you
would ask me one of the best ways of making yourself and your art better
is to spend some time in knowing and learning space of other artists.
The perfect way to get started with this is to read a book. There are tons of
records available by professional graphic designers across the globe.
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3. HOW TO BY MICHAEL BIERUT
Written by the world’s leading graphic designers,
Michael Bierut, the book records the covers of the
creative process that goes into his well-known
projects.
The books help you to explore your own creative
vision by looking over things with different
perspectives and and talks about his noteworthy
projects for well-recognized brands like The New
York Times, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Yale
School of Architecture and many more.
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4. HOW TO BE A GREAT DESIGNER,
WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SOUL BY
ADRIAN SHAUGHNESSY
Adrian has given an insight into his thoughts and career in
the simplest way. From how to begin with the creative
process, how to gain employment, how to pitch clients and
how to work as a freelancer, the book has stored
everything for you.
The book offers interviews of well-known designers like
Neville Brody, John Warwicker and Andy Cruz, the author
has stored some great advice for beginners.
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5. DESIGNER'S ART BY PAUL RAND
Paul Rand was the most influential graphic designer
and artist of his America of the twentieth century.
Widely recognized as Father of Modern Branding, Paul
Rand has contributed to the literature with his fantastic
collections.
Paul Rand’s book is a perfect option to learn more
about his art and creative thinking. In this book, he has
explained in-depth graphic design, it’s importance and
impact on society as well as what you should avoid
and what you should prefer to do in industry.
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6. HUNDRED IDEAS THAT
CHANGED GRAPHIC DESIGN BY
STEVEN HELLER
One idea can change your entire perspective and here are
100 ideas that will change your perspective of looking at
the world. The book has stored the most influential ideas
which will help you in shaping your design thoughts.
The 100 entries in the book are chronological order ranging
from technical printing issuer to stylistic methods and the
volume has presented each of 100 ideas using text and
visuals.
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7. LOGO MODERNISM BY JENS MULLER
One of the most preferred books by modern contemporary
designers, the books offers a spectacular read to its
readers. Logo Modernism is one of the most appreciated
books of Jens Muller. He brings over 6000 trademarks,
logos registered between the period of 1940-80.
He talks about how modern culture has given rise to
corporate identity branding. The book is divided into three
major categories, including, Geometric, Effect and
Typographic based. The book is a great source of
inspiration for budding as well as professional graphic artist
and logo designers.
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8. HOW TO HAVE GREAT IDEAS:
A GUIDE TO CREATIVE THINKING
BY JOHN INGLEDEW
This book serves as an essential guide for budding
professionals and enhances their creative thinking ability.
Along with covering all the major portion of great advertising,
communications and design theory, the book helps you to
unlock your creative potential.
It also strategically teaches its readers about various projects
and shows some great examples of unique fresh and modern
product design, industrial design, car design, furniture design.
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9. GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR BY ANDY COOKE
This Guide by Andy Cooke explores the creative ways in
which designers can collaborate with other professionals
of the industry as well as of other sectors.
The book contains some of the best campaigns across
the globe and works as an indispensable guide for
modern budding artists.Each of the examples used in the
books is a perfect illuminating example of notable
campaigns, you will also learn the technique of working
with other creative minds in the field.
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10. ELEMENTS OF TYPOGRAPHIC
STYLE BY ROBERT BRINGHURST
Words matter a lot in design as it sets the mood of the
design. A renowned graphic designer and typographer bring a
stunning book for us. The book smartly talks about the
practical, theoretical as well as historical aspects related to
the art of typography.
This book covers many typefaces and its families and also
offers knowledge about common typographers, type
foundries and a glossary of typography terms.
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11. KEEP GOING BY AUSTIN KLEON
This short and sweet book is my personal favorite.
This book helps me whenever there’s a creative
struck in my head. Keep Going is a perfect book to
fuel up your creativity and will help you to think in a
better light and perspective.
The author beautifully takes on how to be a creative
personality with fun drawings and diagrams.
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12. THE GRAPHIC LANGUAGE OF
NEVILLE BRODY BY
JOHN WOZENCROFT
This book is on every designer’s reading list. Neville Brody
was one of the most influential modernist designers who
left a long-lasting impact of contemporary graphic
designs.
The book is a tribute to this influential graphic designer.
Neville has transformed the typography with his new visual
language. The book has some best-known works.
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13. WHY FONTS MATTER BY SARAH
Each font has something to share and has a
different story to tell about. They add new
confidence to the design and when we got our final
font, designs become easier to create.
It talks about how and why fonts leave a particular
impact on the mind of the viewers. The book also
covers also how fonts influence and dominate the
style of design.
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14. GRAPHIC DESIGN :
A USER’S MANUAL BY
ADRIAN SLOUGHNESSY
This User Manual by Adrian is everything a designer will
need. This interesting book deals with professional
advice from a well-known & recognized artist. In this
complex, ever shifting Graphic Industry, the book is filled
with each and every topic related to the domain.
From design elements to visual grammar, the book has
A-Z topics.
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15. JUST MY TYPE BY SIMON GARFIELD
As a graphic designer, fonts and typefaces hold a
special position in our designs and heart. We are
trained to choose better fonts for designs and this
book will bring us a little closer to the rich history of
Typeface and fonts.
The author subtly talks about the modern mysteries of
typographic art. He also mentions about how
Helvetica, what makes the Trajan most used font on
bad movies posters.
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16. ART OF LOOKING SIDEWAYS BY
ALEN FLETCHER
Alan Fletcher’s the Art of Looking Sideways in extraordinary
book for visual awareness. The book is an inexhaustible guide
of images, quotations, facts, and information beautifully
presented through 72 chapters. It demonstrates the use of
type, colors, space, images in an expressive way in the
designs.
The book revolves around various subjects which are the
essential parts of design like color, proportion, ideas, pattern,
style, aesthetics and values.
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17. 100 BEST TYPEFACES EVER
Another type-related book in the list and this book is
from various writers. The book has a list of some of
the best fonts ever created. If you want to make
your typography knowledge strong, this book is a
must read.
These were a few recommended books and every
designer should make some space for them on their
desk.
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