Symbol

Name: Symbol
ISBN: 9781856697279

Angus Hyland · 2011

"This book features over 1,300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Every symbol is captioned with information on who it was designed for, who designed it, when, and what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short but detailed case studies featuring both classic symbols and exceptional examples of recently designed symbols."--Page [4] of jacket.

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CharlesWJan 2019
Missing from Tip 2 is maybe the biggest "secret", which is that all visual designers build libraries of inspirational reference material. For example, logo designers will typically have several books full of logotypes, symbols, etc.
My recommendation is to start with these two books: Symbol[1] and Logo[2].
[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/1780671849/ [2] https://www.amazon.com/dp/1780671806/
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dpiersJan 2013
I asked myself the same question around 6 months ago, so I talked to the most talented designer I know and asked him for a list of the most influential books he had read whilst developing his skills.
Here is the list, in the order he recommended reading them:
Creative Process: http://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/140...
Design Thinking: http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Rand-A-Designer%60s-Art/dp/030008...
Typography: http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Type-Designers-Critical-Stude...
Spatial Relationships - Grids: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Breaking-Grid-Graphic-Workshop/...
Reduction: http://www.amazon.com/Symbol-Steven-Bateman/dp/1856697274/
Color Theory: http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Color-Subjective- Experience/dp/0471289280/
Branding 101: http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Brand-Identity-Essential-Bra...
I've been making my way through the list, and it is amazing how much my approach to design has changed. Before I was winging it and was never really sure if I was making something that would look good, but now I feel like I have a solid foundation to build on.
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