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Graphic Design Books Every Designer Should Read in 2020

Noupe

Interaction of Color by Josef Albers. Josef Albert’s Interaction of Color is thoroughly used in art education. Albers explains the complex color theory principles, and it’s regarded to be the ‘last word’ on color theory. Image Source.

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Ziza

Typographica

The book Van Wageningen published to explain and display his visual research in greater detail, his Novo Typo Color Book (2017), won another TDC certificate and another European Design Award — this time, the Gold. An early version of Ziza first appeared publicly alongside Bixa in the Novo Typo Color Book.

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A Guide to Vintage Design Styles

Tuts Plus

11 Oct 2017. 01 May 2017. 02 Mar 2017. Cogs, metallic textures, and rich colors help to bring a touch of steampunk to any design. 15 Aug 2017. We can feel its presence through handmade fonts, pastels, a limited color palette, and of course, simple shapes. 11 May 2017. 12 Sep 2017. 13 Jul 2017.

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Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

Envato Tuts+

50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory. Color, Texture, and Imagery. It's important to understand the basics of color theory and get a feel for how to work with colors. Color can make areas of a design pop off the page or recede into the background. 08 Dec 2017. Laura Keung. 29 May 2022.

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Affinity Designer Quick Start Course

Envato Tuts+

26 Sep 2017. So, for example, you could choose a Complementary color chord or an Analogous one. There are ten different chords you can choose from, and they're schemes based on traditional color theory. You can also choose Shades when working with Color Chords, so you can get a variety of values of your chosen color.

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Tips for Crafting a Unique Logo Design

Inkbot Design

Sale Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Hardcover Book Miller, Donald (Author) English (Publication Language) 240 Pages – 10/10/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins Leadership (Publisher) −$12.03 $14.96

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What Is Data Visualization: Brief Theory, Useful Tips and Awesome Examples

Graphic Mama

Use Colors to Your Advantage. In every form of visualization, colors are your best friend and most powerful tool. Even here, color theory is important. When you design your chart, make sure you don’t use more than 5 or 6 colors. They create contrasts, accents, emphasis and lead the eye intuitively.