25 Fantastic Art and Design Books

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Hundertwasser: Complete Graphic Works 1951-1976
1.  Hundertwasser: Complete Graphic Works 1951-1976 by Wieland Schmied
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  "Superb small book. A real treasure visually."
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Jeremyville Sessions: Collaborations, Customs and Projects
2.  Jeremyville Sessions: Collaborations, Customs and Projects by Systems Design Limited
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  "Great graphics, visuals and humour."
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You are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination
3.  You are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination by Katharine Harmon
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  "A great book showing different events, places, thoughts depicted as maps. Sounds odd, but well worth seeking out."
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Keith Haring (Art & Design)
4.  Keith Haring (Art & Design) by Germano Celant
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  "Large format paperback with fantastic visuals. A great book if you like Haring's work or bold graphics."
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Basics Illustration: Thinking Visually
5.  Basics Illustration: Thinking Visually by Mark Wigan
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  "All in this set are worth looking at, but this is the best so far."
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Basics Illustration: Sequential Images
6.  Basics Illustration: Sequential Images by Mark Wigan
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  "2nd in this series. This is worth reading but less useful if you are not doing animation/sequential stuff."
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Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image
7.  Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image by Mark 'Wigan' Williams
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  "I love this book. Great visuals and inspiration."
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Cradle to Cradle
8.  Cradle to Cradle by Michael Braungart
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  "Superb ecological book. My version was printed on recyclable plastic with non-toxic print."
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High Art: A History of the Psychedelic Poster
9.  High Art: A History of the Psychedelic Poster by Ted Owen
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  "Psychedelic posters from 60s and 70s reprinted along with interesting history of the format."
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The Book of Tiki
10.  The Book of Tiki by Sven Kirsten
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  "Hawaiian chic. Everything Tiki. Visually interesting, corny and great."
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Architectural Graphics
11.  Architectural Graphics by Francis D. K. Ching
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  "A great book if you like drawing. Especially if you like architecture."
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Business Cards 2: More Ways of Saying Hello
12.  Business Cards 2: More Ways of Saying Hello by Michael Dorrain
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  "Now 3 volumes of this book - business cards galore. Interesting to see so many possibilites and ideas."
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Sixties Design (25th Anniversary Special Edtn)
13.  Sixties Design (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) by Philippe Garner
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  "Title says it all."
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Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change
14.  Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change by Victor Papanek
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  "Another superb ecological book about how we should design, view and live in this world."
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DesignArt
15.  DesignArt by Alex Coles
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  "Interesting mixture showing there really is no boundary between....design and art."
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Green Architecture: The Art of Architecture in the Age of Ecology (Architecture & Design)
16.  Green Architecture: The Art of Architecture in the Age of Ecology (Architecture & Design) by James Wines
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  "Some amazing examples of green building."
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Ways of Seeing (Penguin Modern Classics)
17.  Ways of Seeing (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Berger
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  "Useful book to get you thinking."
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The Eco-Design Handbook: A Complete Sourcebook for the Home and Office
18.  The Eco-Design Handbook: A Complete Sourcebook for the Home and Office by Alastair Fuad-Luke
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  "A great eco resource book demonstrating products and ideas that are environmentally friendly (or friendlier than the norm)."
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Basics Design: Format
19.  Basics Design: Format by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 1. Superb. Really useful. 3rd most used of the series for me."
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Basics Design: Layout
20.  Basics Design: Layout by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 2 of the Ambrose and Harris series.  Second best IMO."
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Basics Design: Typography
21.  Basics Design: Typography by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 3 of the Ambrose and Harris series."
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Basics Design: Image
22.  Basics Design: Image by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 4 of the Ambrose and Harris series."
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Basics Design 05: Colour
23.  Basics Design 05: Colour by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 5 of the Ambrose and Harris series."
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Basics Design: Print and Finish
24.  Basics Design: Print and Finish by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 6 of the Ambrose and Harris series. Most useful of series (for me)."
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Basics Design 07: Grids
25.  Basics Design 07: Grids by Gavin Ambrose
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  "Book 7 of the Ambrose and Harris series. 4th most useful for me."
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