New Graphic Design Books

Icons of graphic design by  Steven Heller & Mirko Ilić. A unique history of graphic design that charts over a century of creative brilliance, showcasing the most influential graphic designs from 1900 to the present. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.60904/HEL

Logo modernism by Jens Müller&  R. Roger Remington. This book brings together approximately 6000 trademarks, focused on the period 1940-1980, to examine how Modernist attitudes and imperatives gave birth to corporate identity. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.6/MUL

Graphic design: a concise history by Richard Hollis. This authoritative documentary history has been brought right up to date with an additional chapter covering the seismic changes in graphic design since 1990. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.609/HOL

Graphic icons: visionaries who shaped modern graphic design by  John Clifford. Who are history’s most iconic graphic designers? Let the debate begin here. In this visual overview of the history of graphic design, you’re introduced to 50 of the most important designers from the early 20th century to the present day. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.60922/CLI

Burn your portfolio: stuff they don’t teach you in design school, but should by Michael Janda. It takes more than just a design school education and a killer portfolio to succeed in a creative career. This book teaches the real-world practices, professional do’s and don’ts, and unwritten rules of business that most designers, photographers, web designers, copy writers, programmers, and architects only learn after putting in years of experience on the job. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.6023/JAN

Adobe Dreamweaver CC by James J. Maivald. The project-based lessons in this book show you step-by-step everything you need to know in order to use Dreamweaver CC to create a professional website without having to write code by hand. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 006.78/MAI

Adobe After Effects CC: 2018 release by Brie Gyncild & Lisa Fridsma. The project-based lessons in this book show you step-by-step everything you need to know in order to use After Effects CC to create cinematic visual effects and sophisticated motion graphics. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 006.786/GYN

A smile in the mind: witty thinking in graphic design by  Beryl McAlhone et al. This work analyses the thought processes behind witty thinking images. The authors show how to make the case for witty solutions, and, through a series of interviews with top graphic designers, suggest how to get ideas. Located at the Cornerstone Library, shelved at 741.6/MAC