Idea Index is a great series we’d like to recommend. This edition is particularly useful when a designer needs to brainstorm different looks and approaches and is pressed for time. From the dust-jacket: “Don’t let the size fool you. Inside you’ll discover thousands of big ideas for graphic effects and type treatments—via hundreds of prompts […]
#BOOKREVIEW: Layout Index – A Portable Design Guide
Layout Index is a great series we’d like to recommend. This edition is particularly useful when a designer finds themselves in-a-pinch for design solutions while away from the studio. From the dust-jacket: “Don’t let the size fool you, Layout Index packs a wallop of inspiration and insight, everything you need is a handy, take-it-along-with-you-everywhere size”. […]
#BOOKREVIEW: Illuminated Manuscripts – Treasures of The Pierpoint Morgan Library
Illuminated Manuscripts… is a pocket-size collection of medieval and renaissance paintings typically found in books, bibles, scientific works, and the “how-to” reference guides of the day. This particular volume has seen much use at the MKCREATIVE Design studio. It’s a rich source of inspiration and ideas – we are forever referring to it for guidance […]
#BOOKREVIEW: In Print – Text and Type in the Age of Desktop Publishing
In Print … is a little dated but I’ve found it a useful as introductory text for junior production artists and interns who have little or no real-work production experience. Written before desktop publishing became the norm for the communications, advertising, and marketing sectors, “In Print” helps the student of graphic design understand the fundamentals […]
