Beautiful Evidence42 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2006 A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...             Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art126 reviews Scott Mccloud Harper Paperbacks, 1994 Brilliant Book! + Reading between the lines + Great! + A Brilliant Look at the Psychology, Physiology, and Effectiveness of Comic Strips and Books             The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 Life Changing and Beautiful + Very nice book + Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal + Easy and fun to read             Interaction of Color: Revised and Expanded Edition26 reviews Josef Albers Yale University Press, 2006 Wonderful Book! + Good for exploration + Great respource This is an incredible resource for people really serious about learning the dynamics of color. You will get the most out of it by actually doing the exercises - it won't help nearly as much if you just read it and look at the examples. I highly recommend it!             Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative37 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 1997 another great book by Tufte on graphs + Learn the life-or-death value of visual explanations + Great book + Many good examples of illustrations + What a gem - but not your first design book             Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop24 reviews Timothy Samara Rockport Publishers, 2005 Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop + Great book for designers + essential structure + good             Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)49 reviews Ellen Lupton Princeton Architectural Press, 2004 A solid book for type - with a twinge of humor + Solid concepts + Fun and interesting I like this book a great deal. The next time I have a chance to use this in a class (to teach) I will. There are lots of good examples, the language is clear, and it's not too ethereal or esoteric. I think it's a great introduction to typography and laid out very well.             Envisioning Information51 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 1990 Envisioning Information + Portable affordable art + A Continually Rewarding Gem + It's a good book             The Elements of Typographic Style87 reviews Robert Bringhurst Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2004 Excellent book + For Serious Typography Info + you've to learn your type rules somewhere + Best book on Type ever!             Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels36 reviews Scott Mccloud Harper Paperbacks, 2006 A Must-Read for All Comic Artists + Great Book on Comics Structure/Analysis (also good intro to some techniques) + Great Look at How Stories and Art Combine into the Comics You Love + An Excellent Book For Everyone + As usual, high quality stuff             Universal Principles of Design53 reviews William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, ... Rockport Publishers, 2003 Great knowledge reference + Great Book but..... + Fun to read & great presentation + EXCELENT! + good             Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type (Design Briefs)18 reviews Kimberly Elam Princeton Architectural Press, 2004 Good Introduction For Using Grid Systems + Great for Computer Geeks Too! I really enjoyed this book. It provides a nice, historically aware introduction to design by grid systems. The book is ideal for those interested in print design, but it is also helpful for web designers as well. Mainly exercises, it will return what you put into it. The book is more of a hands on ...             Universal Principles of Design53 reviews William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, ... Rockport Publishers, 2003 Great knowledge reference + Great Book but..... + Fun to read & great presentation + EXCELENT! + good             Beautiful Evidence42 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2006 A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...             Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)49 reviews Ellen Lupton Princeton Architectural Press, 2004 A solid book for type - with a twinge of humor + Solid concepts + Fun and interesting I like this book a great deal. The next time I have a chance to use this in a class (to teach) I will. There are lots of good examples, the language is clear, and it's not too ethereal or esoteric. I think it's a great introduction to typography and laid out very well.             The Elements of Typographic Style87 reviews Robert Bringhurst Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2004 Excellent book + For Serious Typography Info + you've to learn your type rules somewhere + Best book on Type ever!             The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 Life Changing and Beautiful + Very nice book + Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal + Easy and fun to read             Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop24 reviews Timothy Samara Rockport Publishers, 2005 Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop + Great book for designers + essential structure + good             Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels36 reviews Scott Mccloud Harper Paperbacks, 2006 A Must-Read for All Comic Artists + Great Book on Comics Structure/Analysis (also good intro to some techniques) + Great Look at How Stories and Art Combine into the Comics You Love + An Excellent Book For Everyone + As usual, high quality stuff             Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative37 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 1997 another great book by Tufte on graphs + Learn the life-or-death value of visual explanations + Great book + Many good examples of illustrations + What a gem - but not your first design book