Draplin Design Co.


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A funny, colorful, fascinating tour through the work and life of one of today’s most influential graphic designers. Esquire. Ford Motors. Burton Snowboards. The Obama Administration. While all of these brands are vastly different, they share at least one thing in com­mon: a teeny little bit of Aaron James Draplin. Draplin is one of the new school of influential graphic designers who combine the power of design, social media, entrepreneurship, and DIY aesthetic to create a successful business and way of life. Pretty Much Everything is a mid-career survey of work, case studies, inspiration, road stories, lists, maps, how-tos, and advice. It includes examples of his work—posters, record covers, logos—and presents the process behind his design with projects like Field Notes and the “Things We Love” State Posters. Draplin also offers valuable advice and hilarious commentary that illustrates how much more goes into design than just what appears on the page. With Draplin’s humor and pointed observations on the contemporary design scene, Pretty Much Everything is the complete package.




Graphis Poster Annual 2022


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Content: Graphis presents award-winning works in design from some of the top designers, and design firms internationally, including packaging, poster, editorial, and more. Platinum and Gold Awards are given full-page presentations, Silver awards are presented, and Honorable Mentions are listed. Selling Points: This is a great resource for inspiration and a tool for understanding the visual standard one must meet to compete among the top award-winning professionals. It contains high-quality presentations of the winning work. Audience: Designers, art directors, creative directors, artist/illustrators, educators, students, and creatives who seek motivation and inspiration. Credits: All winners describe their assignments, creative process, and the results of their work in the Credits & Commentary.




Graphic


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Publisher's description: In this ambitious publication, some one hundred of the world's leading graphic designers and illustrators open up their private sketchbooks to offer a privileged glimpse into their creative process.




Masters of Design


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From the Publisher: Masters of Design: Logos and Identity features the best logo designers from around the world. Each profile delves into the designer's process, passions, and techniques for successful logos and identities. Hundreds of logos and identities are featured in this inaugural volume of the Masters series, ranging from simple marks to full-scale identity programs. See first-hand how the masters have created the most recognizable and successful logos adorning our landscape.




Graphis Branding 7


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Winning Entrants: Platinum Winners: Tiny Hunter (AU), COLLINS (US), cosmos (JP), Ventress Design Works (US), Karousel (IS), SVIDesign (UK), Ginger Brand (UA), Commission Studio (DE), and STUDIO INTERNATIONAL (HR). Contents: All entries were judged by a panel of highly accomplished, award-winning Branding Designers: Adam Brodsley of Volume, Inc. (US), Cristian "Kit" Paul of Brandient (RO), and Sasha Vidakovic of SVIDesigns (UK). Included is work from some of the best Design Professors with their student branding designs from New Talent Annual 2018. Also featured are designs by each of this year's Judges, as well as additional past award-winning work from each Platinum Award Winner. Credits & Commentary: Platinum and Gold Winners describe their assignments, their approaches to the problems, and the results of their work, providing insight into their creative processes. Selling Points: Book contains full-page images of Platinum and Gold Award-winning work from international Designers. Silver-winning work is also presented, and Honorable Mentions are listed. Audience: This book is an important resource for Designers, Art Directors, Clients, Museums, Design enthusiasts, and anyone who seeks visual inspiration.




Graphic Design Rules


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DON'T use comic sans (except ironically!) but DO worship the classic typefaces like Helvetica and Garamond. Graphic Design Rules is a handy guide for professional graphic designers, students, and laymen who incorporate graphic design into their job or small business. Packed with practical advice, this spirited collection of design dos and don'ts takes readers through 365 rules like knowing when to use a modular grid—and when to throw the grid out the window. All designers will appreciate tips and lessons from these highly accomplished authors, who draw on years of experience to help you create good design.




Logo Design Workbook


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Logo Design Workbook focuses on creating powerful logo designs and answers the question, "What makes a logo work?" In the first half of this book, authors Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka walk readers step-by-step through the entire logo-development process. Topics include developing a concept that communicates the right message and is appropriate for both the client and the market; defining how the client's long-term goals might affect the look and needs of the mark; choosing colors and typefaces; avoiding common mistakes; and deciphering why some logos are successful whereas others are not. The second half of the book comprises in-depth case studies on logos designed for various industries. Each case study explores the design brief, the relationship with the client, the time frame, and the results.




100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design


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This accessible book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design. Lavishly illustrated, it is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years. The entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and methods (paper cut-outs, pixelation).




Graphis Poster Annual 2020


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Never Sleep


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There is a major step between being an art student and becoming a design professional. Andreev and Covert, two successful designers, share their failures, successes and surprises whilst making this journey. Reviewing the creative process, monetary problems, internships, interviews, mistakes and personal relationships, this is the ultimate companion for design students, educators and anyone trying to break into a creative field.