by David Stuart, Beryl McAlhone, Edward de Bono
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc.; (September 1998)
Paperback: 240 pages
ISBN: 0714838128
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by Ellen Lupton and J. Abbott Miller (Editors}
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; (June 15, 2000)
Paperback: 64 pages
ISBN: 1878271423
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by Robin Kinross
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; (September 2001)
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ISBN: 090725909X
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by Johannes Itten
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Revised edition (December 1997)
Hardcover: 160 pages
ISBN: 0471289280
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by Alan Fletcher
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc.; (September 2001)
Hardcover: 1064 pages
ISBN: 0714834491
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by Jaroslav Andel
Publisher: Delano Greenidge Editions; (February 2002)
Hardcover: 388 pages
ISBN: 0929445090
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Publisher: Gingko Press; (March 1997)
Hardcover:
ASIN: 3927789801
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by Éva Forgács (Editor), Timothy O. Benson (Editor)
Publisher: MIT Press; (June 1, 2002)
Hardcover: 736 pages
ISBN: 0262025302
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by Timothy O. Benson (Editor), Peter Nadas
Publisher: MIT Press; (March 15, 2002)
Hardcover: 448 pages
ISBN: 0262025221
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by Johannes Itten
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Revised edition (December 1, 1975)
Paperback: 136 pages
ISBN: 0471289302
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by David A. Lauer, Stephen Pentak
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5th edition (July 29, 1999)
Paperback: 208 pages
ISBN: 0155083775
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by Steven Heller, Karen Pomeroy (Contributor)
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns; (September 1997)
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN: 1880559765
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Reviewed by Peter Markatos:
This is a great book, and I am surprised it is just now getting in here.Excellent summary (without being overwhelming) of the emergence of graphic design in the late 19th century up to the rise of the biggest magazines of today (and of course the designers behind them).A very good macroscopic view of design history.

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by Ellen Lupton, J. Abbott Miller
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc.; (July 1999)
Paperback: 224 pages
ISBN: 0714838519
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Reviewed by David Valldeby:
In 1928 Jan Tschichold published his now legendary "Die Neue Typografie." I hope Design Writing Research will be remembered likewise.
     Ellen Lupton & J Abbott Miller have created a book, that if you try to understand what they are saying, can change how you work and think. Their clear understanding of theoretical ideas and how to turn those into projects are amazing.
     I wish designers, when they dry out on ideas, turn to a book like this and not to all those coffee-table books. This book will certainly spin your ideas off to a new level, as well as leave you very confused at the same time.
     If you buy it, try to get ahold of the first edition, a hardback from Kiosk Press, with it's excellent McLuhan-image on the front.

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by Steven Heller (Editor)
Publisher: Allworth Press; (November 1998)
Paperback: 224 pages
ISBN: 1880559994
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by Gingko Press
Publisher: Gingko Press; (July 2002)
Paperback: 64 pages
ISBN: 8489994544
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Reviewed by Jesùs de Francisco:
Evolutive was an alternative magazine produced in Barcelona by the people behind Vasava Artworks, one of the most innovative design studios in Spain. When they decided to end the project they enrolled guests and friends one last time to contribute work in the same spirit that guided Evolutive, 'the wish to go a little further than we went yesterday.' The result is Evophat, a collection of design, photography, fashion, music, type, illustration, from people like Base, Mike Cina, Leila Mendez, Büro Destruct, Jordi Bernado, Gunnar Knechtel, Typerware, Jørg Richter, and many more.
     Its virtue, eclecticism. Its downfall, inconsistency. A very valuable effort nonetheless.

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by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic
Publisher: North Light Books; (April 2001)
Hardcover: 208 pages
ISBN: 0891349375
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by Johannes Itten
Publisher: Yale Univ Pr; Revised edition (November 1987)
Paperback: 81 pages
ISBN: 0300018460
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by Paul Arden
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc., (May 2003)
Paperback: 128 pages
ISBN: 0714843377
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by Gingko Press
Publisher: Gingko Press Inc.; Book and CD-ROM edition (December 2001)
Hardcover: 192 pages
ISBN: 1584230819
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by Robin Kinross (Editor), et al
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 2nd edition (July 2002)
Paperback: 168 pages
ISBN: 0907259200
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Reviewed by Jesùs de Francisco:
The complete career of one of the Dutch design masters in a beautifully designed and produced book. A true gem!

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by David Ryan
Publisher: Pomegranate; (February 1, 2001)
Hardcover: 112 pages
ISBN: 0764916157
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Reviewed by Jesùs de Francisco:
This book is a concise journey through the typographic styles of the -roughly- first half of the twentieth century. Forty examples illustrating the different periods, namely Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Dadaism, De Stijl, Russian Constructivism, and Bauhaus, all under the Modernism umbrella. And each one annotated and placed in its historical context. Although most of the pieces are not new for anyone interested in Design History, the great quality and the size of the reproductions, together with the amount of related information, make this book stand out among others covering the subject.
     As for myself, just two of the pieces shown, one by Dutch master H. N. Werkman, and another one, a monogram by German designer Walter Dexel, make the book absolutely worthwhile.

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by Michael Bierut (Editor), William Drenttel (Editor), Steven Heller
(Editor), Dk Holland (Editor)
Publisher: Allworth Press; 2nd edition (April 1997)
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN: 1880559560
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by Michael Bierut (Editor), Jessica Helfand (Editor), Steven Heller,
Rick Poynor (Editor), Michael Beirut
Publisher: Allworth Press; (September 1999)
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN: 1581150229
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by Michael Bierut (Editor), William Drenttel (Editor), Steven Heller
(Editor)
Publisher: Allworth Press; (August 2002)
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN: 1581152353
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by Bill Cahan
Publisher: Gingko Press; Miniature edition (January 2002)
Paperback: 538 pages
ISBN: 1584231041
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by Attik
Publisher: Gingko Press; (November 2001)
Hardcover: 504 pages
ISBN: 1584230940
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Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; (January 1999)
Paperback: 220 pages
ISBN: 1568981589
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Reviewed by Nick Shinn:
What fascinates me most about typography is the sheer amount of meaning contained in a typeface. A quantum hologram, the more you look the more you find.
     No one has looked harder than Chris Burke, here. This is a heavy-duty piece of scholarship written by a type designer. And what a story, putting type design at the centre of world events and contextualizing it with respect to everything: the designer's personal life, his design work and teaching, technology, politics, culture, business, and so on. All the details of Renner's life illuminate Futura, including those that happened many years after he designed it.
     As a type designer, I found reading this to be very empowering, giving great relevance to a geeky, obscure pursuit.

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by Michael Johnson
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc.; (October 2002)
Hardcover: 288 pages
ISBN: 0714841749
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by Jessica Helfand, John Maeda (Introduction)
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; (September 2001)
Paperback: 208 pages
ISBN: 1568983107
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by Steven Tolleson
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; (April 4, 2000)
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN: 1568981988
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Reviewed by Joe Pemberton:
This is one of my favorite books on branding. The work of Tolleson Design is exceptional and this book is truly on par with the work they do for their clients. Buy it! (Ole Sorensen)This book goes beyond the typical portfolio book that many mature firms are putting out these days. It goes into great depth discussing the branding/identity problems at hand and showing the extensive explorations that led up to the final solution.

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