Armin Hofmann's richly varied work is recognized for its reliance on the fundamental elements of graphic form - point, line, and shape - and the economic use of color and fonts. The thoroughly revised edition of the 1965 design manual classic is still setting standards.

Written by: Armin Hofmann

Folag: Niggli Publishing House

Pentagram's Michael Bierut shares over three decades of his work in 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, his first career monograph. The book is out today from Harper Design in the U.S. and published by Thames & Hudson in the UK and niggli Verlag in Germany.

Written by: Michael Bierut

Publishers: Thames & Hudson in the UK and niggli Verlag in Germany.

This major practical handbook bridges the gap between strategy and design, presenting a step-by-step design process with a strategic approach and extensive methods for innovation, strategy development, design methodology and problem solving.

Written by: Wanda Grimsgaard

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In 2006, Stefan Sagmeister published Things I have learned in my life so far, a book born from a running list he keeps in his diary. With the support of his clients, Sagmeister began transforming these personal maxims into typographic artworks, which appeared on billboards, in magazines, and in public spaces all over the world. The result is an intriguing blend of personal revelation, visual audacity, and examination of the pursuit of happiness.

Written by: Stefan Sagmeister

Publisher: Abrams Press

Typography for Screen introduces various creative projects of typography for the digital screen, such as motion graphics, webpage design, and conceptual experiments. This book explores typographic application in visual and information hierarchies within the digital screen environment.

Written by: Shaoqiang Wang

Publisher: HOAKI BOOKS

It's long been an accepted, almost celebrated, fact of the creative industries that long hours, chaotic workflows and egotistical colleagues are just the price you pay to produce great work. In fact, this toxic culture is the enemy of creativity, and with greater accountability and transparency in the industry

Written by: Paul Woods

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their original type specimens or earliest printing. Each entry is supported by a brief history and description of key characteristics of the typeface.

Written by: Paul McNeil

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Countless global brands, including Rolex, BMW, Louis Vuitton, and the New York Yankees, still use logos that were designed over 100 years ago. Yet there has never been a monograph devoted to the origins of logo design. In the second half of the 19th century, the trademark replaced traditional symbols such as the family coat of arms as a promotional and identifying symbol for companies. At first, the designs were often still figurative; only gradually did they develop into the abstract marks that have become fixtures in everyday life today.

Written by: Jens Müller

Publisher: Taschen GMBH

On June 24th, the Annual Assembly of the Gutenberg Association of Mainz unanimously approved the inclusion in its Statutes of the word Typography as an object of study of the Association. Until then it was limiting itself to the study of History and Development of the Technique of Printing, as well as print media. Curious that to date, the main element of the invention of Johannes Gutenberg, type was not included as object of study of the Association and the most important Museum in the world of printing

Written by: Petra Eisele, Annette Ludwig and Isabel Naegele

Publisher: Schmidt Hermann Verlag

The 640-page strong "Nakajo" covers almost the entire lifework of legendary Japanese graphic designer Masayoshi Nakajo (1933–2021) from the 1960s to his final works in 2021. Through his brilliant design work for influential companies and magazines, products, brands and public institutions, Nakajo has left his mark on the visual identity of Japan.

Written by: Masayoshi Nakajo

Publisher: ADP

A thorough assemblage of his most significant and well-known designs, A Designer's Art affords the reader a rare look into the methodology behind Rand's design. He also details the theories he held and applied to his work, which can be great food for thought. This new edition of Rand's classic thesis, which has long been unavailable, carefully re-masters the graphic quality of his original work.

Written by : Paul Rand & Steven Heller

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

As a new 520-page monograph of his work titled Graphic Life published by Images Publishing proves, his enthusiasm for his craft has no sign of waning.

The publication clarifies how New York-based Gericke approaches his design work from a spatial perspective and delights in the concept of 2D graphics in the three-dimensional real world. As he puts it: "I've found a graphic voice, like life, with many tones and inflections, can say quite a bit and tell quite a story."

Written by Michael Gericke

Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac

Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art, and product design are familiar to many. In soaring glass structures or minimalist canvases, we recognize a time of vast technological advance which affirmed the power of human beings to reshape their environment and to break, radically, from the conventions or constraints of the past. Less well-known, but no less fascinating, is the distillation of modernism in graphic design.

Written by: Jens Müller & R. Roger Remington

Publisher: Taschen GmbH

The Designer's Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color's creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian--whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon.

Written by: Sean Adams

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Extra Bold is the inclusive, practical, and informative career handbook for designers that we've all been waiting for. Written collaboratively by a diverse team of authors, the book opens with critical essays that rethink design principles and practices through theories of feminism, racism, inclusion, and nonbinary thinking. Extra Bold features interviews, essays, typefaces, and projects from dozens of contributors with a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, and positions of economic and social privilege. The book adds new voices to the dominant design canon.

Written by: Ellen Lupton & Jennifer Tobias

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Josef Müller-Brockmann (1914−1996) studied architecture, design and history of art in Zurich and worked as a graphic designer and teacher. His work is recognized for its simple designs and his clean use of fonts, shapes and colors, which still inspires many graphic designers throughout the world today. Since the 1950s grid systems help the designer to organize the graphic elements and have become a world wide standard.

Written by: Josef Mülller Brockmann

Publisher: Niggli Verlag

Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the 'creative types'. But two of the foremost experts in innovation, design and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.

In an entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, and with many of the world's top companies and design firms, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, allow us to think outside the box in terms of how we approach and solve problems.

Written by: David Kelley & Tom Kelley

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Since Don't Make Me Think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on usability guru Steve Krug's guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it's one of the best-loved and most recommended books on the subject. Now Steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made Don't Make Me Think a classic–with updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. And it's still short, profusely illustrated...and best of all–fun to read.

Written by: Steve Krug

Publisher: New Riders Publishing

This book reveals the core principles that drive success. The Compound Effect contains the essence of what every superachiever needs to know, practice, and master to achieve extraordinary success. Inside you will find strategies on:

How to win - every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.

Posted by: Darren Hardy

Publisher: Hachette Go

An intriguing logo, page layout or retail space uses line, shape and form to lead users on dynamic journeys. Design Is Storytelling explores the psychology of visual perception from a narrative point of view. Presenting dozens of tools and concepts in a lively, visual manner, this book will help any designer amplify the narrative power of their work.

Use this book to stir emotions, build empathy, articulate values and convey action; to construct narrative arcs and create paths through space; integrate form and language; evaluate a project's storytelling power; and to write and deliver strong narratives.

Written by: Ellen Lupton

Publisher: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

This volume consists of 24 concise chapters, each clearly describing a different aspect of type design (from practical considerations like spacing and rhythm, legibility, size and italics to more ineffable considerations like personality and preference). This theoretical material is illuminated by more than 200 illustrations and practical examples, and an extensive glossary succinctly explains terminology and key ideas.

Internationally oriented, and taking into consideration the past, present and future of typography, Theory of Type Design will be an indispensible resource for graphic design students, professionals, and those with a general interest in text and printed matter.

Written by: Gerard Unger

Publisher: NAI010 Publishers

365 Essential Design Dos and Dont’s
DON'T use comic sans (except ironically!) But DO worship the classic typefaces like Helvetica and Garamond. Graphic Design Rules is a handy guide for professional graphic designers, students, and laymen who incorporate graphic design into their job or small business.

Packed with practical advice, this spirited collection of design dos and don'ts takes readers through 365 rules like knowing when to use a modular grid --- and when to throw the grid out the window. All designers will appreciate tips and lessons from these highly accomplished authors, who draw on years of experience to help you create good design.

Posted by: John Foster, Sean Adams & Tony Seddon

The book explores the ideas, criteria, and methods behind Rams' creations and reveals how a shifting culture of product manufacturing gave rise to universal design benchmarks. From his reflections on design ethics and values we can distill a clear paradigm for future design — because one principle has remained firm over the years: less is simply better.

Posted by: Dieter Rams

Publisher: Dieter und Ingeborg Rams Stiftung, Jo Klatt

Since its debut in 1990, the internet has seen over a billion web pages — but it was not always sleek interfaces. In this visual tour through history, trace the very earliest examples of what we today take for granted, from the first website to use surround sound to the first 'upload-your-face' function and YouTube-like page. Complete with year-by-year factsheets, Google insights, and commentary from the creators themselves.

Posted by: Rob Ford
Publisher: Taschen