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Available at:
SJSU
Library
William Stouts Architectural Books
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GRAPHIC
DESIGN MANUAL
Armin
Hofmann
a
classic Exploration of form by renowned Swiss graphic designer Armin Hofman
and his students. Arthur Niggli Ltd. Switzerland 1965.
ISBN 0854587977 |
GRID
SYSTEMS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Josef
Muller-Brockmann
a
thorough guide for using and understanding grid systems in graphic design.
Ram Publications, 1996.
ISBN
3721201450 |
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DESIGN
& FORM: THE BASIC COURSE AT THE BAUHAUS & LATER
Johannes
Itten
an
explanation of design and form as taught in the Bahuaus. Wiley, John &
Sons, Incorporated, 1997.
ISBN
0471289302 |
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HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Philip
B.Meggs
an
instrumental book for developing an understanding of the profession. Goes
through the evolution of Graphic Design and covers the works of significant
periods and designers. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1998
ISBN
0471291986 |
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THE THAMES
AND HUDSON DICTIONARY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN AND DESIGNERS
Alan
and Isabella Livingston
references
of significant graphic designers and terminology. Thames and Hudson Ltd.,
London 1992.
ISBN 0500202591 |
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THE DESIGNER'S
LEXICON : THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF DESIGN, PRINTING, AND COMPUTER
TERMS
Alastair
Campbell
a quick
reference to design related terms. Chronicle Books 2000.
ISBN 0811826252 |
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BECOMING
A GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Steven
Heller
Teresa Fernandes
a clear
and comprehensive survey of todays graphic design careers filled with
thoughts and advice from top working designers. John Whiley & Sons, Canada.
1999
ISBN 0471292990 |
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FLATNESSISGOD
Ryan
Mcginness
an exploration
in the reduction of concepts and other objects a good book to look at
for intrermediate graphic design courses. 1999.
ISBN
1887128344 |
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FUNDAMENTAL
TYPOGRAPHY |
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TYPOGRAPHIC
DESIGN
FORM AND COMMUNICATION
Robert
Carter
Ben Day
Philip Meggs
a comprehensive
overview of the fundamentals of typographic design. John Wiley & Sons,
1993.
ISBN 0471284300 |
THE NEW
TYPOGRAPHY : A HANDBOOK FOR MODERN DESIGNERS
Jan
Tschichold
an excellent
book about the effective uses of typography. University of California
Press, 1998.
ISBN 0520071476 |
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STOP
STEALING SHEEP & FIND OUT HOW TYPE WORKS
Erik
Spiekermann
E.M.Ginger
a simple
and informative users guide to typography. Adobe Press, Mountain View,
California, 1993.
ISBN 0672485435 |
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THE ELEMENTS
OF TYPOGRAPHIC STYLE
Robert
Bringhurst
a concise
reference to the appropriate use of typography. Hartley & Marks, Publishers,
Washington, 1992.
ISBN 9780881791327 |
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TYPOGRAPHY
Emil
Ruder
experiments
in formal type from the one of the origional Bauhaus typography masters.
1996.
ISBN 3721200438 |
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DESIGN
PROCESS |
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THE UNIVERSAL
TRAVELER: A SOFT-SYSTEMS GUIDE TO CREATIVITY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND THE
PROCESS OF DESIGN
Don
Koberg Jim Bagnall
a simple
and effective guide to addressing the problem solving process. Los Altos,
California, 1974.
ISBN 1560520450 |
CONCEPTUAL
BLOCKBUSTING: A BETTER GUIDE TO IDEAS
James
L. Adams
a helpful
resource in learning about creativity and problem solving. Perseus Press,
1990.
ISBN 0201550865 |
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A SMILE
IN THE MIND
Beryl
McAlhone
David Stuart
a book about
using wit to create memorable and effective designs. Phaidon Press Ltd.
London, 1998.
ISBN 0714838128 |
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DESIGN
LITERACY : UNDERSTANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN
Steven
Heller
Karen
Pomeroy
provides
plenty of insights on how design works and how the field has been transformed
by creative individuals. Watson-Guptill Publications, 1997.
ISBN 1880559765 |
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VISUAL
LITERACY
Richard
Wilde
interesting
examples of solutions from a design school class, BPI Communications,
Inc. New York, 1991.
ISBN 0823056201 |
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APPLICATIONS |
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INFORMATION
DESIGN
Robert
E. Jacobson
Richard Saul Wurman
a book that
covers how information is perceived and how it can be effectively organized.
MIT Press, 1999.
ISBN 026210069X |
MARKS
OF EXCELLENCE : THE HISTORY AND TAXONOMY OF TRADEMARKS
Per
Mollerup
demonstrates
how the design process is applied to the creation of logos. Phaidon Press
Inc. 1999.
ISBN 0714838381 |
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WEB STYLE
GUIDE
Patric J. Lynch and Sarah Horton
the
essential guide for designing websites offers clear, concise advice on
creating well-designed and effective Web sites and pages. Yale University
Press 1999
ISBN
0300076754 |
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INFORMATION
GRAPHICS: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
Peter
Wildbur & Michael Burke
examples
of how information can be presented in useful ways. Thames & Hudson, 1999.
ISBN 0500280770 |
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