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Designing Interactions
Designing Interactions
by Bill Moggridge
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Digital technology has changed the way we interact with everything from the games we play to the tools we use at work. Designers of digital technology products no longer regard their job as designing a physical object--beautiful or utilitarian--but as... (read more)

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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols
by J C Cooper
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With over 200 illustrations and lively, informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceana, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao... (read more)

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Color Workbook (3rd Edition)
Color Workbook (3rd Edition)
by Becky Koenig
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Color Workbook presents a wide-ranging overview of color theory and design combined with student activities that reinforce color concepts through hands-on experience.  color physics and perception; color circle and color  systems; attributes... (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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Small Things Considered: Why There Is No Perfect Design
Small Things Considered: Why There Is No Perfect Design
by Henry Petroski
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Why has the durable paper shopping bag been largely replaced by its flimsy plastic counterpart? What circuitous chain of improvements led to such innovations as the automobile cup holder and the swiveling vegetable peeler? With the same relentless... (read more)

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Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting (78 Edition)
Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting (78 Edition)
by Lloyd J. Reynolds
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Far and away the most popular, most authoritative book in the field, this little volume takes the reader through every stage in the study of Italic handwriting and calligraphy. Separate sections on Roman capitals as well as page and book design make this... (read more)

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History of Graphic Design (4TH 06 - Old Edition)
History of Graphic Design (4TH 06 - Old Edition)
by Philip Meggs
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Now in its Fourth Edition, this unrivaled, seminal work continues its long tradition of providing balanced insight and thorough historical background. Under the new authorial leadership of Alston Purvis, this authoritative book offers more than 450 new... (read more)

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Lettering for Architects and Designers (2ND 89 Edition)
Lettering for Architects and Designers (2ND 89 Edition)
by Martha Sutherland
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The second edition of this bestselling text incorporates a new section showing students how to locate and choose lettering for different kinds of projects. Coverage includes lettering styles commonly used on a wide range of presentations.... (read more)

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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
by Henry Petroski
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How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch? In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes... (read more)

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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from Ideo, America's Leading Design Firm
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from Ideo, America's Leading Design Firm
by Thomas Kelley and Jonathan Littman
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IDEO, the widely admired, award-winning design and development firm that brought the world the Apple mouse, Polaroid's I-Zone instant camera, the Palm V, and hundreds of other cutting-edge products and services, reveals its secrets for fostering a... (read more)

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How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul (Rev 10 Edition)
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul (Rev 10 Edition)
by Adrian Shaughnessy
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Published to instant acclaim in 2005, our best selling How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul has become a trusted resource for graphic designers around the world, combining practical advice with philosophical guidance to help young... (read more)

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Type : Secret History of Letters (04 Edition)
Type : Secret History of Letters (04 Edition)
by Simon Loxley
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If you've ever wondered exactly what a Zapf is, or if Baskerville has anything to do with Sherlock Holmes, Type is the answer to these questions and more. This is the story of the passions, and obsessions of the creator of type; of the influences of wars,... (read more)

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Principles of Two-dimensional Design (72 Edition)
Principles of Two-dimensional Design (72 Edition)
by Wucius Wong
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Understanding the elements of two-dimensional design and the infinite options available in organizing choices made are at the core of this book. Wong surveys all concepts of forms and structures, covering most situations in two-dimensional composition... (read more)

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Tyopgraphic Design: Form and Communication
Tyopgraphic Design: Form and Communication
by Rob Carter
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Typographic Design is one of our bestselling graphic design books. This revision brings the book up to date and further secures its place as the book of choice for today's typography educators. This edition is full-color throughout and is supported by a... (read more)

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Design Basics - Text Only (8TH 12 Edition)
Design Basics - Text Only (8TH 12 Edition)
by David A. Lauer
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DESIGN BASICS is a best-selling text for the two-dimensional design course. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work. This modular... (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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Graphic Design (08 Edition)
Graphic Design (08 Edition)
by Ellen Lupton
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How do designers get ideas? Many spend their time searching for clever combinations of forms, fonts, and colors inside thedesign annuals and monographs of other designers' work. For those looking to challenge the cut-and-paste mentality thereare few... (read more)

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The 7 Essentials of Graphic Design
The 7 Essentials of Graphic Design
by Allison Goodman
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This title reduces the complexities of 2001 design work into seven basic elements: research, typography, contrast, layout, grid systems, identity design, and critique and analysis. Topics are explained through an analysis of good and bad examples... (read more)

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Megg's History of Graphic Design (5TH 12 Edition)
Megg's History of Graphic Design (5TH 12 Edition)
by Philip B. Meggs
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The classic "bible" of graphic design history—now fully revised and updated! This is the unrivaled, comprehensive, and award-winning reference tool on graphic design recognized for publishing excellence by the Association of American Publishers... (read more)

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Design of Everyday Things ((Rev)02 Edition)
Design of Everyday Things ((Rev)02 Edition)
by Donald A. Norman
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First, businesses discovered quality as a key competitive edge; next came service. Now, Donald A. Norman, former Director of the Institute for Cognitive Science at the University of California, reveals how smart design is the new competitive frontier... (read more)

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