Little Know it All

I like browsing through Turntable Lab's collection of graphic design books and magazines. You can find some great deals on the site and get your hands on some pretty rare stuff. Don't be cheap. Buy a book once in a while. Support other designers and learn something new. Here's something to get some of you kids started.

With everybody and their blog thinking they're designers these days, I gotta speak up and say that if you don't know the fundamentals, you're not a phuking graphic designer. Nothing I hate to see like people not using smart quotes or flexxing microsoft word typography. Photoshop won't help you, son. Anyway, here's a big step toward a unified design utopia as Die Verlag Gestalten has released their version of the designers' reference book. Small and portable, this book is the ultimate designer's companion whether you are an expert or a newbie. It covers the entire gamut of the profession including design fundamentals (color, perspective, layout), typography, digital media, production (printing), marketing, law, organization, and more. Densely packed, clearly organized, and so necessary. Includes a plastic cover for durability, heavyweight paper, and a built-in bookmark. 350 pages. Recommended.

Review and Pic from TurntableLab