A while back, I needed some inspiration and was looking at design books. It made me wonder if other designers and industry-gurus have book suggestions that have helped them along their graphic design travels.
Here are some suggestions that I received…
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Not Losing Your Soul – Adrian Shaughnessy http://bit.ly/1s46ko
Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far – Stefan Sagmeister http://bit.ly/pF5xx
100 Habits of Successful Graphic Designers – Josh Berger, Sarah Dougher http://bit.ly/279h8O
Hey Whipple, Squeeze This – Luke Sullivan http://bit.ly/sId7r
And David Ogilvy is so rockin’ awesome that these were suggested several times:
The King of Madison Avenue: David Ogilvy
Ogilvy On Advertising – David Ogilvy http://bit.ly/1eP8v0
Confessions of an Advertising Man – David Ogilvy http://bit.ly/1gjwgN
Also see, David Airey’s blog on his favorite book: http://www.davidairey.com/whats-your-favourite-graphic-design-book
(Sidenote: I apologize to Brad and Patrick, since they responded to my query and unfortunately your answers were lost by a work email change-over. Sorry!)
It’s cool. My submission was basically just a long rant about how I don’t need books about graphic design ’cause I secretly wrote most of them anyway.
Thanks for the mention, Taryn. I’ve linked my name to a little bookstore I set up that shows a few of my recommendations.
All the best.
Hey Whipple is definitely a fantastic book. I’m a recent VCU advertising grad, and it’s recommended reading for every undergrad.