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Landscape Graphics 25 reviews
Grant Reid
Watson-Guptill, 2002
a must have
This book is an absolute must-have for the beginning landscape designer/architect's personal library. As a fifth year landscape architecture student, my book is in wretched condition due to the fact that I refer to it constantly, more than any other book I own. It will continue to be useful to me for years to come.
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How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul18 reviews
Adrian Shaughnessy
Princeton Architectural Press, 2005
Amazing, But Looking For a Bit More
Amazing book - a great read for any individual who is thinking of defining their place in the Graphic Arts world. You can seriously learn something new or reaffirming from it every time you pick it up.
- Don't look for solid examples of what steps to follow, the overview is good, but it being told by somebody who has been in the industry for years and never appeared to have any major struggles ...
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Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)
Charles George Ramsey, Harold Reeve Sleeper
Wiley, 2008
The new student edition of the definitive architectural reference For seventy-five years, Architectural Graphic Standards has been the go-to reference for architects, builders, and engineers. Revised for the first time since 2000, Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition gives students their own handy resource. Carefully abridged from the Eleventh Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards, this Student Edition features ...
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Graphic Design: The New Basics7 reviews
Ellen Lupton, Phillips Jennifer Cole
Princeton Architectural Press, 2008
Required reading for students and teachers of design
If you're at all interested in design education--either as a teacher or as a student--Graphic Design: The New Basics is required reading. Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips have made something more than a mere textbook; they've created an authoritative and thorough yet useful and inspiring companion for the successful practice of graphic design. I'm confident that I will happily revisit this ...
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Meggs' History of Graphic Design33 reviews
Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis
Wiley, 2005
Excellent resource
This book provides an excellent resource on the graphic design industry with in-depth information on typography and how different art movements affected graphic design. It is well written and has great pictures with detailed descriptions. I recommend it for every graphic designer's personal library.
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Graphic Design Solutions, Third Edition20 reviews
Robin Landa
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2005
Best G.D. Book out there!
Was advised to buy from instrucor as additional class materials and found I love this book! Covers from core information to breaking down new media and cutting edge styles. Would not go without this book if you are interested in learning about graphic design as an art and a science. Great organization and use of information -good for any level designer.
Don't pay retail... GET IT ON AMAZON!
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Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach Using OpenGL (5th Edition)3 reviews
Edward Angel
Addison Wesley, 2008
lovely colour plates
Stop! If you have this book in hand, the first thing you should do is turn to the colour plates in the centre of the book. Slowly (there is no need to hurry) look at each. Don't worry if some of the labels use technical terms that you are unaware of. The book teaches you those.
Admire the beauty of the plates. It gives an overview of much of current computer graphics. Far more inspiring than ...
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Architectural Graphics17 reviews
Francis D. K. Ching
Wiley, 2002
Architectural Graphics, et al - excellent books, DECEPTIVE advertising
Get your act together Amazon or Wiley (I suspect Wiley) !!! (especially, note my final paragraph below)
1. This is NOT a hardback.
2. The "et al" is because this is NOT a single volume as suggested by the single ISBN 0471738263, but a COLLECTION of 3 PAPERBACKS - Architectural Graphics 4th ed ISBN 0471209066 (note different ISBN from that for the 3-volume set cited under only Ching's book ...
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Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines (Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & ...60 reviews
Graphic Artists Guild
Graphic Artists Guild, 2007
A Necessary Resource
Priceless and necessary material for all graphic artists, especially those like me that are just beginning to get some sort of grasp on how much things should cost.
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Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual11 reviews
Timothy Samara
Rockport Publishers, 2007
Well written and fun!
Amazing book by Timothy. It's perfect for young designers, unlike myself, who need to learn basics in graphic design. As a more experienced professional I had fun reading the book and I'm gonna keep it in my office for use of all new interns so they find out a little more by themselves. The only downside I see is the small grey texts, but fortunately my eyes are still in perfect conditions.
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Graphic Design History: A Critical Guide 2 reviews
Johanna Drucker, Emily McVarish
Prentice Hall, 2008
Lively and Thoughtful Survey of the Field
This book is a splendid addition to the field of Graphic Design History. Until recently the study of graphic design lacked the sort of critical analysis that art historians have routinely lavished on painting or sculpture. Drucker and McVarish do a great job of engaging the reader in their thought processes. Some of the best pages are mash-ups of colorful and diverse graphics with interjected ...
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Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design14 reviews
Kristen Cullen
Rockport Publishers, 2007
Check out the whole series!
This was the first book that I bought in Rockport's series of graphic design books. It provides great information for designing layouts and even shows examples from real publications. The only gripe I have is the small font was a bit hard to read in a dimly lit room (but most trendy publications are that way now). But despite that, the book is still readable in good lighting and provides ...
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Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design 3 reviews
Steven Heller, Teresa Fernandes
Wiley, 2005
Great book depending upon your interest
I do agree with the previous reviewer that this book does not have practical advice in terms of performing graphic design related duties. There are plenty of books out there that you can acquire that will outline the process of designing, design elements etc... such as "The Elements of Graphic Design" by Alex. W. White.
However, this book as its sub-title clearly states is "A Guide to ...
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Interior Graphic Standards15 reviews
Wiley, 2004
Awesome quality and fast delivery
I got this book well before I thought I was going to and it was in amazing condition :)
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The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type 33 reviews
Alexander W. White
Allworth Press, 2002
A Great Start for the Budding Graphic Designer
I found this book very useful as both an introductory into the field of Graphic Design as well as a reference source for future projects. This book will remain in my permanent collection!
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Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition 9 reviews
The American Institute of Architects
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007
A must-have for design professionals!
For over 70 years, architects have been using a valuable reference book, "Architectural Graphic Standards."
"Architectural Graphic Standards" (11th edition) is organized roughly per the UniFormat(r) classification system, i.e., by function instead of by product or material. This new edition has expanded and new content covering contemporary issues, such as LEED standards, green materials, ...
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Fundamentals of Graphics Communication1 review
Gary Robert Bertoline, Eric N Wiebe
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2005
Graphics Comm. Review
This book is really helpful especially for those who are aspiring engineers because graphic design is a skill that engineers today and in the future really need. This book is really helpful in explaining concepts and defining the graphic design vocabs.
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Modern Graphics Communication (3rd Edition)
Frederick E. Giesecke, Alva Mitchell, ...
Prentice Hall, 2003
This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach users freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. The eighth edition features reorganized, consolidated coverage of Solid Modeling, new drawing problems, and fully proofed drawings. Other chapter topics include design and graphic communication, introduction to cad and solid ...
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Graphic Design: A New History8 reviews
Stephen J. Eskilson
Yale University Press, 2007
Don't wait till your professor assigns this book . . .
Eskilson's New History is a long overdue addition to textbooks on Graphic Design that before now have had to largely suffice with the sporadically updated Meggs' History of Graphic Design. Eloquent and illuminating, Eskison spans the modern age and then goes deep into contemporary design with a fine attention to the artistic and technical developments in the field. Eskilson pays special attention ...
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The Graphic Designer's Digital Toolkit 7 reviews
Allan Wood
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008
good pick
the book is new, and cost only 31 dollar compare to the local bookstore where cost 53 dollar.
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