{"id":57627,"date":"2018-12-22T02:34:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T09:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/8-must-read-books-for-design-students\/"},"modified":"2018-12-22T02:34:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T09:34:10","slug":"8-must-read-books-for-design-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/8-must-read-books-for-design-students\/","title":{"rendered":"8 must-read books for design students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas can be a great time to top up your book collection. If you&#8217;re a student looking for inspiration or information, these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design\/books-graphic-designers-11135231\" target=\"_blank\">graphic design books<\/a> are a great place to start. These titles cover the fundamentals of graphic design and will help prepare you for your future career. Whether you rent them from the library or pick up a copy for yourself, these are the essential texts that be on your bookshelf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creative.adobe.com\/plans?sdid=KSODC\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Get Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following books will add real-world context to your studies, give you that extra spark of inspiration, and help you hit the ground running as a more rounded designer when you enter the industry.<\/p>\n<h3>01. Paul Rand: A Designer&#8217;s Art<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/TJaRNiwkVp3tGo3urJ8cEh.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>\n<p>Branding legend Paul Rand explores the why of graphic design in this collection of essays<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Paul-Rand-Designers-Art\/dp\/1616894865\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$30<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Paul-Rand-Designers-Art\/dp\/1616894865\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a321<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Held by many to be the father of modern branding, American art director and graphic designer Paul Rand is best known for his logo designs for big-name clients such as IBM, UPS and NeXT. His book Design, Form and Chaos is out of print \u2013 although it&#8217;s worth seeking out for insight into some of his most famous identity work \u2013 but for the full Rand, you want his 1985 book, Paul Rand: A Designer&#8217;s Art.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of 27 essays he explores the process of graphic design in general: why it&#8217;s important; the impact it can have on society; what works, what doesn&#8217;t, and most importantly, why.<\/p>\n<h3>02. Layout Essentials<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/JKMcV6BL7sx8WQd7i8SPW9.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>\n<p>You need to know the rules of using grids before you can break them<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Layout-Essentials-Revised-Updated-Principles\/dp\/1631596314\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$18<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Layout-Essentials-Revised-Updated-Principles\/dp\/1631596314\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a316.99<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It may not be the most exciting part of the job, but it&#8217;s essential for graphic designers to understand <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/graphic-design\/free-graphic-design-software-8134039\" target=\"_blank\">grid theory<\/a>. Grids are the basis for all design projects \u2013 and only once you know the rules can you start to explore how to break them. This book from Beth Tondreau covers 100 principles for using grids, and it has just been updated and revised with fresh content for 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>03. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Art-Looking-Sideways-Alan-Fletcher\/dp\/0714834491\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Art of Looking Sideways<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/G2VE7XNpyezdnPAwWsxYEh.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>\n<p>Alan Fletch questions everything about design, and does it with style<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Art-Looking-Sideways-Alan-Fletcher\/dp\/0714834491\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$58<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Art-Looking-Sideways-Alan-Fletcher\/dp\/0714834491\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a329.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pentagram co-founder Alan Fletcher wrote a number of books over the course of his career, but this is the best known: an ultimate primer in visual intelligence, questioning the way designers think about everything from colour to composition.<\/p>\n<p>Consisting of 72 chapters filled with anecdotes, quotations, images, curious facts and useless information, oddities, serious science, jokes and memories, it&#8217;s an irresistible collection of wisdom and insight designed to delight and inspire anyone who appreciates the interplay between word and image.<\/p>\n<h3>04. How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/XBEJCxTzdnxqRfWpYsBfmF.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Adrian Shaughnessy is a no-nonsense bible for design students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Graphic-Designer-Without-Losing-Your\/dp\/1856697096\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$20<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Graphic-Designer-Without-Losing-Your\/dp\/1856697096\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a317.95<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Design consultant and writer Adrian Shaughnessy\u2019s seminal text is a no-nonsense career manual to help lead you through the perks and pitfalls of the modern design industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the title implies, at the core is the premise that once you graduate and take your first steps into professional life, there\u2019s a risk of settling into mindless and unfulfilling bread-and-butter projects if you\u2019re not careful.<\/p>\n<p>Shaughnessy\u2019s book is a manual for independent-minded designers who prefer to work on something more meaningful and rewarding, and as such is packed with the kind of advice you won\u2019t get taught at college.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This revised 2010 edition includes chapters covering professional skills, the creative process, and global trends: including green issues, ethics and the rise of digital culture.<\/p>\n<h3>05. A Smile in the Mind<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3BhSMYTWt8rcePKePNgESS.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Beryl McAlhone, David Stuart and Greg Quinton update the seminal design guide of the 90s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smile-Mind-Revised-Expanded-Thinking\/dp\/071486935X\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$22.47<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Smile-Mind-Revised-Expanded-Thinking\/dp\/071486935X\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a318.15<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Smile in the Mind was fast-established as one of the most influential design books when it was published in 1996, and was given an overhaul 20 years later under the watchful eye of The Partners\u2019 ECD Greg Quinton.<\/p>\n<p>While How to Be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul will shore up your business savvy and get you ready for the machinations of the industry, A Smile in the Mind is visual stimulation for the mind: a springboard for ideas-driven design.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the book establishes wit as the magic ingredient to develop a truly engaging brand, as illustrated by an extensive selection of inspirational projects from around the world over the last four decades. All told, a great reference for developing and strengthening your ideas.<\/p>\n<h3>06. Branding: In Five and a Half Steps<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5wZJs2PPdf5F622hrj2MJi.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Track the process of a design mogul as he graciously reveals his process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Branding-Five-Steps-Michael-Johnson\/dp\/0500518963\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$34<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Branding-Five-Steps-Michael-Johnson\/dp\/0500518963\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a326.91<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Johnson Banks\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/news\/mozilla-unveils-radical-new-brand-identity\" target=\"_blank\">open source rebrand of Mozilla<\/a> put the award-winning agency\u2019s thorough creative process firmly in the public eye, inviting comment and critique from the public at large.<\/p>\n<p>In a similar spirit of transparency, creative director Michael Johnson lays bare the wisdom of over two decades at the forefront of the branding industry with his 2016 book Branding In Five-and-a-Half Steps \u2013 an invaluable manual about the creative process.<\/p>\n<p>For Johnson, there was a perfect sweet-spot between the many dense tomes on brand strategy, and the equally prolific inspirational showcases. This book demystifies the links and overlaps between the two, and is both practical and inspirational.<\/p>\n<p>In it, he breaks down the five steps in Johnson Banks\u2019 branding process \u2013 including a fluid \u2018half-step\u2019 between strategy and design \u2013 and explains how it all works, from the perspective of a world-class studio.<\/p>\n<h3>07. How to<\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZkZeYDibaUXqXcRYbX3T5Z.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Michael Beirut: a man of few words<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/graphic-design-things-explain-better\/dp\/0500518262\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$36.80<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/graphic-design-things-explain-better\/dp\/0500518262\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a322.75<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the full 10-word title of Shaughnessy\u2019s book isn\u2019t quite wordy enough for your newly established design bookshelf, up steps Michael Bierut to triple it, with: How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look better, make people laugh, make people cry, and (every once in a while) change the world.<\/p>\n<p>Published in 2015, the veteran designer and Pentagram New York partner puts a fresh twist on the conventional monograph by treating it as a combination of manual and manifesto.<\/p>\n<p>Using 35 projects by way of demonstration, Bierut illustrates the varied role that graphic design plays in the modern world, from his own invariably entertaining perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By including rough sketches and rejected ideas alongside the finished work, he also makes the towering success of his career\u00a0much more accessible to anyone at the start of theirs \u2013 and the book is packed with insights into the creative process.<\/p>\n<h3>08. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Graphic-Design-Rants-Raves-Entertainment\/dp\/1621535363\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Graphic Design Rants and Raves<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ohShhVCGmkWNcb6gToVrbb.jpg?w=900\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\"><\/p><figcaption>Steven Heller&#8217;s text explores design from a cultural and psychological perspective<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy it on Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Graphic-Design-Rants-Raves-Entertainment\/dp\/1621535363\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$14.54<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Graphic-Design-Rants-Raves-Entertainment\/dp\/1621535363\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a313.99<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our final recommended book is a fascinating 2017 anthology of thought-provoking essays by art director, author and lecturer Steven Heller. These will help hone your critical edge and question the changing role of design in the wider world.<\/p>\n<p>Covering the full spectrum of graphic design and related art and culture, Heller\u2019s 40-plus essays cover everything from the relationship between design and sex to the role of design in the recent US Presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Read these highly-recommended books, and you\u2019ll be well on the way to becoming a well-rounded, 21st-century designer when you graduate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/career\/become-junior-designer-7133617\" target=\"_blank\">How to become a junior designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/career\/design-resume-tips-11121145\" target=\"_blank\">How to create the perfect design resum\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/digital-art\/illustrator-tutorials-1232697\" target=\"_blank\">Amazing Adobe Illustrator tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas can be a great time to top up your book collection. 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