Fracture Book Review: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975
Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975 is a 447-page survey by Ian Lynam that finally gives English-language readers a real history of Japanese design, not...
The Ohno Book by James Edmondson Is the Weirdest, Most Useful...
James Edmondson built OH no Type Co. into one of the most recognizable names in independent type design, and now he's put the whole...
The Art of Home by Shea McGee: Yes, It’s Worth Buying,...
My girlfriend and I got The Art of Home by Shea McGee as a gift about a year ago. We're both a little obsessed...
Josef Albers’ Interaction of Color, the 50th Anniversary Edition Book Review
I've had my copy of Josef Albers' Interaction of Color, the 50th Anniversary Edition, on my desk for quite a while now. Not on...
A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 1: Hands-On Book Review
Sanzo Wada built his color system almost a century ago, yet nothing on my desk gets touched more often than this little book right...
Yes, The Eames Houses Book From Phaidon Was Worth The Wait
Eight houses. Ten years. One design language that never once contradicted itself. That's the real story hiding inside The Eames Houses, the new Phaidon...
The Elements of Brand Design: A TASCHEN Book Review
Branding books usually pick a lane. Some focus on logos. Others obsess over color theory or typography. The Elements of Brand Design, published by...
Cat, the Book by Phaidon Press, Is Basically 232 Pages of...
I spent three evenings with Cat before I trusted myself to write about it. That is not typical for me. Most art books get...
Made by James Proves Honest Logo Design Advice Beats Generic Tutorials
I read Made by James: The Honest Guide to Creativity and Logo Design the way I test every design book on this site: cover...
Why Don Norman’s Book The Design of Everyday Things Is Particularly...
Don Norman never wrote a single line about chatbots. He couldn't have. The Design of Everyday Things came out in 1988, decades before anyone...
What Makes Graphic Classics by Phaidon Press the Definitive Reference Book...
Graphic Classics landed on my desk much heavier than expected, and that weight matters. This is not a coffee table decoration. It is a...
Herman Miller: A Way of Living—The Design Book Worth Every Page
Herman Miller: A Way of Living rewires how you think about furniture, business, and the quiet power of design conviction. Published by Phaidon Press...
