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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition
by Edward R Tufte
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The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise... (read more)

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Envisioning Information
Envisioning Information
by Edward R Tufte
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This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific... (read more)

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Beautiful Evidence
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
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Edward Tufte is the foremost author on the topic of the graphical display of information.... (read more)

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Launching the Imagination
Launching the Imagination
by Mary Stewart
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Designed for courses in Creativity, Two-, Three- or Four-Dimensional Design, Launching the Imagination offers a comprehensive framework on which students, teachers, and administrators can build. The approach in this third edition is refined, distilled... (read more)

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Launching the Imagination
Launching the Imagination
by Mary Stewart
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Launching the Imagination treats design as both a verb and a nounas both a process and a product. Design is deliberatea process of exploring multiple solutions and choosing the most promising option. Through an immersion in 2-D, 3-D, and 4-D concepts... (read more)

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Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition (Design Briefs)
Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition (Design Briefs)
by Kimberly Elam
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At last, a mathematical explanation of how art works presented in a manner we can all understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have... (read more)

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The Nature of Design: How the Principles of Design Shape Our world--from Graphics and Architecture to Interiors and Products
The Nature of Design: How the Principles of Design Shape Our world--from Graphics and Architecture to Interiors and Products
by Peg Faimon
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Let the world be your guide to design principles Get a jolt of inspiration mixed with classic design principles! The Nature of Designteaches you the fundamentals of design illustrated through images from everyday life. The principles and elements of... (read more)

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Basics Design #02: Layout
Basics Design #02: Layout
by Gavin Ambrose
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This is an updated version of the popular first edition of this book, in which Ambrose and Harris introduce the fundamentals of layout within the field of graphic design. It provides a guide to the effective arrangement of text and image elements within... (read more)

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Why Design Now? National Design Triennial
Why Design Now? National Design Triennial
by Cara Mccarty
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Why design now? As issues of ecology and sustainable living continue to gain in urgency and topicality, design has come to the forefront of the arts as the discipline best equipped to meet today's challenges. Designers around the world are rising to this... (read more)

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Abstraction in Art and Nature (93 Edition)
Abstraction in Art and Nature (93 Edition)
by Nathan Cabot Hale
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Stimulating, thought-provoking guide shows how to discover a rich new design source in the abstractions inherent in natural forms. Lines of growth and structure, water and liquid forms, weather and atmospheric patterns, luminosity, earth colors, many... (read more)

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See What I Mean: An Introduction to Visual Communication
See What I Mean: An Introduction to Visual Communication
by John Morgan
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Mastering the language of visual texts is essential for the study of communication. Guiding the student skillfully through the different strands of communication theory, See What I Mean also seeks to develop practical skills with a series of... (read more)

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The Strategic Designer
The Strategic Designer
by David Holston
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How do designers deal with the increasing complexity of design problems? How do designers become co-creators with clients and audiences? How do designers prove their value to business?... (read more)

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Secrets of Good Design for Artists, Artisans & Crafters
Secrets of Good Design for Artists, Artisans & Crafters
by Burl N Osburn
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Practical and aesthetically pleasing, this meditation on the constituents of good design considers all manner of construction, form, and ornamentation. It answers many questions about design choices, from basic to specific, with clear, condensed... (read more)

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Nonobject
Nonobject
by Branko Lukic
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The "objective" world is one of facts, data, and actuality. The world of the "nonobject" is about perception, experience, and possibility. In this highly original and visually extravant book, Branko Lukic (an award-winning designer) and Barry Katz (an... (read more)

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Design: A Crash Course
Design: A Crash Course
by Paul Clark
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What is the connection between design, invention, and innovation? Where does "art" stop and "design" start? Should form be inspired by fun, or by function? Design: A Crash Course gives you the lowdown on the people who have made our world look the way it... (read more)

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The Vignelli Canon
The Vignelli Canon
by Massimo Vignelli
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The famous Italian designer Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book, its rules and criteria. He uses numerous examples to convey applications in practice - from product design via signaletics and graphic... (read more)

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Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects
Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects
by Inna Alesina
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Materials are like words. The richer your design vocabulary, the more distinctive the design solutions you can express. Sketching ideas with a pencil or rendering them with computer software are useful experiences, but there is no substitute for... (read more)

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Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design with CDROM
Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design with CDROM
by Mary Stewart
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Designed for courses in Creativity, Two-, Three- or Four-Dimensional Design, Launching the Imagination offers a comprehensive framework on which students, teachers, and administrators can build. The approach in this second edition is refined, distilled... (read more)

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Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design
Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design
by Debbie Millman
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In Look Both Ways, respected branding consultant and design community leader Debbie Millman has constructed a series of essays that examine the close relationship between design and everyday life. You'll find inspiration on every page as you meander... (read more)

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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
by Susan Weinschenk
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Provides information and examples to help designers create products, applications, Web sites, and print materials that match the way people think and feel.... (read more)

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