Annotated Bibliography : Sources – 10 books.
Benetton, L. (2015). Colors. a book about a magazine about the rest of the world. Damiani, 2015. ISBN-10: 8862084242 ISBN-13: 978-8862084246
This book is also part of a collection with different illustrations showing large photos accompanied with exuberant page designs. The articles that also accompany the illustrations are incisive and cover important aspects of design(Benetton, 2015). The book is considered a presentation of fashion designs because a clothing manufacturer funded it. The book is suitable for design professionals in the fashion and clothing sector.
Gardner, B. K., & Schrubbe-Potts, E. (2015). LogoLounge 9: 2,000 international identities by leading designers. Cincinnati, Ohio: How Books. ISBN-10: 1440340536. ISBN-13: 978-1440340536
Gardner and Potts’ publication is part of a compilation of a series of books that have reviewed over 2000 submissions of logos. The book is a good source of information for designers who intend to dwell on the creation of logos. Most reviewers are happy with the arrangement of the logos, which are organised in categories that are attractive to the users. The categorisation follows order such as the subject matter, design elements, and themes. The book is a good resource for professional designers who major on the creation of logos.
Cabarga, L., & Hughes, R. (2017). Custom lettering of the 20s and 30s. China: KORERO Books LLP. ISBN-10: 0957664958 ISBN-13: 978-095766495
This book is the third publication in a series of books that covers the evolution of design throughout different generations. Many scholars are happy with publication arguing that its presentations are much safer than the presentations in the previous publications. The book emphasises on the use of typographies that use fonts that work as the main subjects. The book is significant for professionals who are interested in the use of typographies, which have been illustrated in unconventional designs.
Heller, S. (2017). Graphic Design Rants and Raves: Bon Mots on Persuasion, Entertainment, Education, Culture, and Practice. La Vergne: Perseus Book LLC (Ingram). ISBN: 1621535363
Heller’s work covers the scope of design and its relationship with culture and art. The author cover different aspects of design practice speaking about the representation of design in power, language, and cultural practices. The bookis a collection of essays that cover different perspectives on the acceptance of design in the society and practices that qualify it as a way of life. He highlights the benefits of design as applied in different sectors such as government institutions, commercial advertising, and cultural transformation.The book is vital for professionals in design as it dictates the depths of performance and visual performance. It is essential to note that the author has put some emphasis on the business aspect of design.
Garfield, S. (2012). Just my type: A book about fonts. Avery. ISBN 1847652921, 9781847652928
Garfield’s work talks about the evolution of design and the acceptance of fonts as important elements of design. The book highlights the significance of applying the principles of fonts in communicating and the consequences of applying such attributes. The importance of font is evident in different perspectives especially where they are used in passing special message associated with design. In addition, the application of fonts is evident in signs found in book covers, home and house prints, and street signs.
Shaughnessy, A., & Sagmeister, S. (2012). How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN-10: 1568989830. ISBN-13: 978-1568989839
Despite the beautiful design they produce on different occasions, designers face numerous challenges in relation to getting work or succeeding in business. Some are not willing to share how they get their work contracts or how much money a client must pay for a particular work done. This is a notion that is dispelt by the book that tries to expose all the tricks used getting work or how to charged design for their design work. The book is a good source of knowledge especially for professionals who just starting out in the field of design.
Airey, D. (2013). Work for money, design for love: Answers to the most frequently asked questions about starting and running a successful design business. San Francisco, CA: New Riders/Pearson. ISBN: 0321844270
The book is considered a business publication focusing the ideas one needs to learn to begin a design career on their own. Airey provides the answers to many of the questions that an entrepreneur may have, which illustrate the behavior of entrepreneurs when starting their businesses. The book acts as a response guide to many of the questions brought to the author by thousands of designers. The book is a disclosure because of the revelations it brings the designers who may have struggled in their first attempt to become design entrepreneurs. The author’s use of anecdotes has greatly contributed to the improvement of the skills of many designers.
Fletcher, A. (2013). The art of looking sideways. London: Phaidon. ISBN-13: 978-0714834498
The book is considered a prime read in terms of its illustrations of various design aspects such as visual intelligence. It presents a vast body of evidence in the form of images, facts, jokes, quotations and anecdotes. Book is are presentation of a masterly piecing together of important design attributes including colour, imagery, space, type and space. The content in the book contributes greatly in the development of design as a career given the wide coverage of the sources of information. It is a crucial guide in developing a proper understanding of visual awareness with regard to professional practice.
Shaughnessy, A., & Bierut, M. (2009). Graphic design: A user’s manual. London: Laurence King. ISBN-13: 978-1856695916
Graphic Design: A User’s Manual is considered a resourceful and insightful book because of the manner it dissects the elements of the complex graphic design world. Shaughnessy & Bierut, (2009) provides useful guides that any designer can employ in the day-to-day activities to ensure his or her survival in a volatile environment. The book is worth reading not only for aspiring designers, but also for people facing challenges in different career paths. The despite its entertaining its attribute, the book is filled with professional advice that one is likely to encounter in the design profession.
Kalman, T. (2000). Perverse Optimist. NY, USA: Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN-10: 1568982585 ISBN-13: 978-1568982588
The book is considered one of the best publications in the industry of design given the amount of content it covers with regard to contemporary design. It covers various aspects of design including their application in advertising, food, magazine, sex, and the professional career path of design (Kalman, 2000). The author shares various examples of the ideas he has implemented during project designs, depth covered by some of the books he authored and storyboards from his films. The book is worthwhile for design students and practicing professionals who may be interested in advancing their knowledge in their areas of interest.
Umang's blog 