Get a Crash Course in Graphic Design

If you’re aching to learn design skills but don’t have the time—or the confidence—then check out Robin William’s The Non-Designer’s Design Book.

The approachable, unassuming, and humorous book explains basic design principles in a way that anyone can grasp—from grandmas in Scranton to art directors in New York City.

So what are these basic design principles? It’s […]

Where to get the latest and greatest design books

Giant megabookstores like Borders and Barnes & Nobles are great for getting coffee table design books that everyone and their momma has. But if you want to snag ultra-cool limited-edition books, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

Here’s my favorite places to discover new books before everyone else. Most are in Europe because that’s just where […]

Where to find rare and amazing design books

Are you sick of the gluttony of wretched design books cluttering the shelves at Borders and other megabookstores? Why not look to the past for inspiration. Many of my favorite design books were published before I was born, and unlikely to ever be printed again. To find these rare design gems from the past, you […]

5 juicy tips from “Rule the Web”

Mark Frauenfelder’s new book, Rule the Web, promises to show you “how to do anything and everything on the internet—better, faster, easier.” That’s a grand promise, and I was rather skeptical. But after checking out the book, I’m truly impressed.

An Amazon customer reviewer puts it better than I can:

The cool thing about this […]

Find the right typeface with FontBook

With a gazillion typefaces available, how do you find the right one?

After eight long years, FontBook, the “largest type reference in the world,” is back with a spanking new edition. This “big yellow book” helps you choose typefaces by showing samples of 32,000 typefaces from 90 major and independant type foundries around the world.

The new […]

Get a crash course in color theory

I have a secret. I’m a designer, and I suck at color.

Maybe it’s because color theory wasn’t part of my graphic design curriculum in college…

Thankfully, it’s never too late to learn. If you’re color-challenged like me, here’s two sources that can help:

Mark Boulton’s Five Simple Steps to Designing with Color

This is Mark’s latest addition […]