20 New Design And Art Books To Read Before 2017

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Staying up to date is a key to success whether you’re a designer or an entrepreneur. To keep up with the ever-changing world, you have to follow trends and try different methods. If you’re a genius UX designer, you need to develop your business skills. If you’re a good icon designer, you need to learn more about identity design and how to better serve your clients.

I disliked reading when I went to school. Now, I love it. I believe that books might be the best investment you can make for your personal and professional growth.

Today I’m sharing 20 fabulous design and art books to read before 2017.

Draplin Design Co.
Read this book to get inspired by Aaron James Draplin who is a significant graphic designer. With this book, you will discover the secrets of creating great branding and design like no other.

Automobile Design Graphics

For all the old-school car lovers, there’s a design book just for you. Travel along with the incredible visual history of Automobile Design Graphics. You will be entertained by the most remarkable graphic design illustrations of all time and significant brands like Ford and General Motors.

 

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I disliked reading when I went to school. Now, I love it. Photo credit: Aga Putra/Unsplash.

Staying up to date is a key to success whether you’re a designer or an entrepreneur. To keep up with the ever-changing world, you have to follow trends and try different methods. If you’re a genius UX designer, you need to develop your business skills. If you’re a good icon designer, you need to learn more about identity design and how to better serve your clients.

I disliked reading when I went to school. Now, I love it. I believe that books might be the best investment you can make for your personal and professional growth.

Today I’m sharing 20 fabulous design and art books to read before 2017.

Draplin Design Co.
Read this book to get inspired by Aaron James Draplin who is a significant graphic designer. With this book, you will discover the secrets of creating great branding and design like no other.

Automobile Design Graphics

For all the old-school car lovers, there’s a design book just for you. Travel along with the incredible visual history of Automobile Design Graphics. You will be entertained by the most remarkable graphic design illustrations of all time and significant brands like Ford and General Motors.

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Do Design: Why Beauty is Key to Everything. Image credit: Amazon.
Do Design: Why Beauty is Key to Everything. Image credit: Amazon.

Do Design: Why Beauty is Key to Everything

The book explains how important it is to notice the unnoticeable – and it will teach you how to master this skill. Written by a talented designer Alan Moore, this book will inspire you with examples of Apple, Pixar, Blitz Motorcycles and much more.

Nib + Ink: The New Art of Modern Calligraphy

One of the most important aspects of graphic design and all design, in general, is typography. How do you use it? Do the same rules apply to all kinds of shapes and letters as well? Learn the answers to these questions, get inspired by simple projects, fascinating examples and more.

Min: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design

The simplicity, minimalism, and clean design are the biggest trends in the industry today. With this book, enjoy and explore over 150 minimal design created by talented designers.

Logotype

An amazing collection that holds more than 1,300 of logotypes and monograms created by 250 studios and discover the best of the best.

What Are You Looking At? 150 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye

If you missed out on what’s going on in the field of modern art for the past 150 years (which is most likely) – this book is here to help you catch up.

Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle to Be Understood

The main aim of this book is to help you find your way to appreciate art and understand it in a deeper and more firm way. Book is based on a popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures – it’s full of fun illustrations, and it will teach you to come upon what is the most captivating in art itself.

How to Sell Your Art Online: Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms

In the world that is ruled by the internet and in the days of pages like Etsy and such, there are unlimited opportunities to become your boss.

How to Design Ebooks in Google Slides

Tired of the basics using Google Slides? Then this free 20-page eBook is just for you. Learn to design kick-ass looking eBooks of your own.

SEO 2016 UX Design Guide

This handy SEO eBook will help you raise your competence is designing high-quality content and experience.

Responsive & Adaptive Web Design

Learn new techniques by analyzing and adapting ten great examples of multi-device web design. Most of the websites nowadays use responsive designs – follow the latest trends and amaze your customers with incredible functionality.

Responsive Web Design Best Practices

Another great eBook from UXPin that helps you dig deeper into the unknown world of responsive design. Learn and practice along with great examples from Virgin America, Uber, MailChimp and much more.

UX Design: The Definitive Beginner’s Guide

There are no limits in making your product more fun, interactive and easier to use. But where do you start? Try out this helpful user experience guide for beginners and learn how to think like a real designer.

Web UI Design For the Human Eye

Learn all the necessary technical steps and secrets to reaching the best result in your UI design. Follow the lead and complementary examples of such big names like Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter and so much more.

Star Wars Art: Ralph Mcquarrie. Image credit: Amazon.
Star Wars Art: Ralph Mcquarrie. Image credit: Amazon.

Star Wars Art: Ralph Mcquarrie

Looking for a present for that special friend of yours who is a Star Wars fan? Check out this fascinating book that is full of impressive saga artwork by Ralph McQuarrie.

Ballpoint Art

Ballpoint Art will feed your hunger for eye-candy: incredible detail, colorful illustrations and unexpected ways of creativeness will trigger your inner artist.

Life on Instagram (Photography)

In times of social media, it is inevitable to get lost in it. One of the fastest growing social media network today is Instagram. But could it be that it is slowly becoming a community of art? This first of a kind photography book based of Instagram is worth a look.

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Peter Lindbergh: A Different Vision on Fashion Photography

Fashion photography has been everywhere for decades – magazines, shops, television, even books. But don’t be mistaken – this book by Peter Lindbergh in no ordinary book of fashion photography. It’s an excellent guide that will help you see the different side of the fashion industry and show you the art in it.

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CC for Photographers Classroom in a Book 2015

It’s a classroom in a book, created by Adobe. It will help you learn how to use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CC by combining them. After reading this book and applying your knowledge, be ready to mesmerize the world with your creations.

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