Sagmeister: Made You Look20 reviews
Peter Hall

Thames & Hudson, 2001

Made You Look

+ Truly innovative thinking
+ Sagmeister Rules
+ Brilliant book from a brilliant designer
+ Sagmeister... the Master
  
  











  



  
Visual Thesaurus: A Quick-Flip Brainstorming Tool for Graphic Designers4 reviews
Chris Goveia, Hatmaker

Rockport Publishers, 2003

Neat little reference tool

+ visual thesaurus
+ inspiration not ideas?

This is probably the best quick inspiration guide I've seen yet. It's small and easy to reference, and it actually helps a lot. Anybody who has ever had a mental block while trying to brainstorm would benefit from this book.
  
  











  



  
Less Is More: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design3 reviews
Steven Heller, Anne Fink

North Light Books, 1999

Less Boring No More?

The maxim "less is more" has long been associated with Modernism, while a more appropriate slogan for Postmodernism (said Robert Venturi) is "less is a bore" or "more is more." This is hardly a new dichotomy because, as this book explains, the primary squabbles in art and design have been about ...
  
  











  



  
A Smile in the Mind17 reviews
Beryl McAlhone

Phaidon Press, 1998

THE solution for creativity block...

+ Phenominal!
+ What is wit?
+ Inspirational and Invigorating.
  
  











  



  
LogoLounge 2 (mini): 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers9 reviews
Bill Gardner, Catharine Fishel

Rockport Publishers, 2007

Very Helpful

+ Tons of Designs
+ Great series of books!
+ Well edited
  
  











  



  
New Masters of Poster Design: Poster Design for the Next Century8 reviews
John Foster

Rockport Publishers, 2006

Love this book!

+ Posters
+ Great poster book
+ Great designs
+ Source for inspiration
  
  











  



  
Paul Rand: A Designer`s Art6 reviews
Paul Rand

Yale University Press, 2000

Paul Rand: A Designer's Must Have

+ Great examples but lacking the depth I hoped for.
+ A Designer's Inspiration
+ NON LIKE ANY OTHER
  
  











  



  
Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry8 reviews
Julie Lasky

Chronicle Books, 2001

The sad irony...

+ ashamed of myself...
+ Great design book!
+ wow
+ The Art of Art
  
  











  



  
The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven Graphics11 reviews
Milton Glaser, Mirko Ilic

Rockport Publishers, 2006

Large size, full color, smart thinking in text, a gem of a book

+ Superb
+ interesting book
+ Design activism at its best.
  
  











  



  
LogoLounge 2 (mini): 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers9 reviews
Bill Gardner, Catharine Fishel

Rockport Publishers, 2007

Very Helpful

+ Tons of Designs
+ Great series of books!
+ Well edited
  
  











  



  
Less Is More: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design3 reviews
Steven Heller, Anne Fink

North Light Books, 1999

Less Boring No More?

The maxim "less is more" has long been associated with Modernism, while a more appropriate slogan for Postmodernism (said Robert Venturi) is "less is a bore" or "more is more." This is hardly a new dichotomy because, as this book explains, the primary squabbles in art and design have been about ...
  
  











  



  
New Masters of Poster Design: Poster Design for the Next Century8 reviews
John Foster

Rockport Publishers, 2006

Love this book!

+ Posters
+ Great poster book
+ Great designs
+ Source for inspiration
  
  











  



  
The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven Graphics11 reviews
Milton Glaser, Mirko Ilic

Rockport Publishers, 2006

Large size, full color, smart thinking in text, a gem of a book

+ Superb
+ interesting book
+ Design activism at its best.
  
  











  



  
Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry8 reviews
Julie Lasky

Chronicle Books, 2001

The sad irony...

+ ashamed of myself...
+ Great design book!
+ wow
+ The Art of Art
  
  











  



  
Visual Thesaurus: A Quick-Flip Brainstorming Tool for Graphic Designers4 reviews
Chris Goveia, Hatmaker

Rockport Publishers, 2003

Neat little reference tool

+ visual thesaurus
+ inspiration not ideas?

This is probably the best quick inspiration guide I've seen yet. It's small and easy to reference, and it actually helps a lot. Anybody who has ever had a mental block while trying to brainstorm would benefit from this book.
  
  











  



  
Paul Rand: A Designer`s Art6 reviews
Paul Rand

Yale University Press, 2000

Paul Rand: A Designer's Must Have

+ Great examples but lacking the depth I hoped for.
+ A Designer's Inspiration
+ NON LIKE ANY OTHER
  
  











  



  
A Smile in the Mind17 reviews
Beryl McAlhone

Phaidon Press, 1998

THE solution for creativity block...

+ Phenominal!
+ What is wit?
+ Inspirational and Invigorating.
  
  











  



  
Sagmeister: Made You Look20 reviews
Peter Hall

Thames & Hudson, 2001

Made You Look

+ Truly innovative thinking
+ Sagmeister Rules
+ Brilliant book from a brilliant designer
+ Sagmeister... the Master