http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/ How to live and work as a designer Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:12:44 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53126 AA Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:57:08 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53126 I've bought from Hennessey + Ingalls and there selection is pretty amazing. The only thing is that the books tend to be really pricey and I agree with Chanpory that many are just compilations of pretty pictures. There are only 3 design books I have that have been both useful and inspirational for me. Robert Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographic Style", Edward R. Tufte's "Envisioning Information" and Bruce Mau's "Massive Change". I’ve bought from Hennessey + Ingalls and there selection is pretty amazing. The only thing is that the books tend to be really pricey and I agree with Chanpory that many are just compilations of pretty pictures. There are only 3 design books I have that have been both useful and inspirational for me. Robert Bringhurst’s “The Elements of Typographic Style”, Edward R. Tufte’s “Envisioning Information” and Bruce Mau’s “Massive Change”.

]]> http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53062 Chanpory Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:24:10 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53062 @Sonny, totally agree with you on the lameness of newer books that are just filled with pretty pictures. It's why I tend to go for the rarer (used) design classics such as books by Karl Gerstner, Josef Muller-Brockmann, etc. Occasionally however, new books come out that does interest me for more than two seconds--books that provide either inspiration, useful reference, or substantive opinion. In those cases, I'll more than likely check out my fave online stores or local independent bookseller. @Sonny, totally agree with you on the lameness of newer books that are just filled with pretty pictures. It’s why I tend to go for the rarer (used) design classics such as books by Karl Gerstner, Josef Muller-Brockmann, etc. Occasionally however, new books come out that does interest me for more than two seconds—books that provide either inspiration, useful reference, or substantive opinion. In those cases, I’ll more than likely check out my fave online stores or local independent bookseller.

]]> http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53060 Jeremiah Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:18:46 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53060 I had the pleasure of having Conor Mangat respond to an ad for designers I posted on CL. He's amazing! I had the pleasure of having Conor Mangat respond to an ad for designers I posted on CL. He’s amazing!

]]> http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53055 Sonny Dee Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:56:20 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53055 Who needs books? Design is so ephemeral. Every design book I own was out of date and boring to look at as soon as I finished it up on the subway. Paying $40-80 or even more for some trendy stuff you can get online for free seems pretty pointless. Who needs books? Design is so ephemeral. Every design book I own was out of date and boring to look at as soon as I finished it up on the subway. Paying $40-80 or even more for some trendy stuff you can get online for free seems pretty pointless.

]]> http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53045 bob Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:30:48 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53045 museum stores usually have a good selection too - the SFMOMA usually has some nice current books (not to mention books on all things art related) museum stores usually have a good selection too - the SFMOMA usually has some nice current books (not to mention books on all things art related)

]]> http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/comment-page-1/#comment-53039 Summer Ordoñez Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:08:07 +0000 http://www.lifeclever.com/where-to-get-the-latest-and-greatest-design-books/#comment-53039 I go here for my design book needs :-) http://www.youworkforthem.com/ I go here for my design book needs :-) http://www.youworkforthem.com/

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