Category: Books
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Framed Ink, by Marcos Mateu-Mestre
Got this guy over the weekend… started it yesterday, and I’m pretty excited. I think it will be a very good read for people who think solely in line like yours truly.
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Quote
“Moaning is important to designers; it’s something we do well.” –Adrian Shaughnessy, How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul
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How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul
Guess what came in the mail today? If you guessed How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul, by Adrian Shaughnessy, you’re right. (Although I don’t know how you could have guessed that.) I’m rather excited about cracking into this. Thanks to Matthew Wahlâ„¢ for the sweet recommendation.
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War and Peace (of mind)
In the past hour, I have been elated, miserable, warm-hearted, heartbroken, exultant, and dejected (my current state, but give me ten more pages). This dude knew a thing or two about writing.
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A library list
The Guardian asked graphic design history author Patrick Cramsie for his top 10 books on graphic design. The resulting list bears printing out and taking to the local library. Notes on Book Design by Derek Birdsall The Printed Picture by Richard Benson The Encyclopaedia of Type Faces by Jaspert, Berry and Johnson Active Literature: Jan…