[Request] What design literature would you recommend?

I am moving to a new place in 2 months and need some books to fill my shelves! What books related to design would you recommend?

I do mainly product design but have also done some logo design work for startups/teams, and in my spare time have attempted some architecture design (with expectedly poor results). Really I'm looking for anything that inspires/teaches/confuses/stimulates that I should have around!

Posted Apr 20, 2015, 10:39 PM UTC

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ABSXLVTE•

For branding and logo design I'd recommend the book Logo, it's a collection of like 1000 something of the best logos as curated by Michael Evamy. It's a great reference guide and I find myself flipping through it all the time looking at some great branding.

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Engineer_EverythingOP•

Ah I see he also made a Logotype catalogue. I'll have to take a look at both!

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wetterdew•

The design of everyday things

by Don Norman

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Engineer_EverythingOP•

The name looked familiar, turns out I saw his TED talk a while back. I'll definitely pick this book up I think!

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