Graphic designers constantly complain that there is no career manual to guide them through the profession. Design consultant and writer Adrian Shaughnessy draws on a wealth of experience to provide just such a handboo...

In this book, Carsten Nicolai explores the moiré effect—a phenomenon that can be created by the overlay of lines. Although such interference patterns are mostly considered to be unwanted side effects, they are actuall...

'This is a must read for any student wishing to progress into further or higher education or employment. How to Create a Portfolio shows the many different types of portfolio needed for a broad range of art and design...

It is astonishing that no comparable book had been published previously. Published by Birkhäuser, extra is the first encyclopedia of experimental print finishing: thirty internationally known graphic designers have de...

Brochure design is a perennial in the world of marketing and graphic design, yet it can be challenging to execute successfully. This collection the “best of the best” brochure design into one stunning showcase, compil...

This is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Packaging and Design Templates Sourcebook. With 100% new content The Packaging and Design Templates Sourcebook 2 is guaranteed to repeat the runaway success...

Color is often the first quality of a product to attract the attention of a consumer and stimulate their imagination. Whether soothing or agitating, cheering or depressing, color certainly demonstrates the ability to ...

A comprehensive collection of self-promotional work instead of just business cards, Nice To Meet You Too explores how designers unbind people’s common perceptions about self-presentation and incorporate whimsical thou...