Great books for design and illustration students

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Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice
1.  Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice by Jonathan Baldwin
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  "Wonder why I put this in here? Mmm... Covers most of the course I teach at Brighton University"
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No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs
2.  No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs by Naomi Klein
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  "Bit of a classic but often unread - good for dipping in to at random"
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Understanding Bourdieu
3.  Understanding Bourdieu by Jen Webb
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  "Great introduction to Bourdieu's writings"
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Jean Baudrillard (Routledge Critical Thinkers)
4.  Jean Baudrillard (Routledge Critical Thinkers) by Richard J. Lane
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  "Tries to explain Baudrillard's often complex thinking with good results"
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Culture Jam: How to Reverse America's Suicidal Consumer Binge - and Why We Must
5.  Culture Jam: How to Reverse America's Suicidal Consumer Binge - and Why We Must by Kalle Lasn
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  "Readable account of the Adbusters movement"
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The New Rulers of the World
6.  The New Rulers of the World by John Pilger
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  "Expose of global corporations and government"
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Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain
7.  Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain by George Monbiot
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  "I loved this book when I read it - a real thought-provoking read"
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Not On the Label: What Really Goes into the Food on Your Plate
8.  Not On the Label: What Really Goes into the Food on Your Plate by Felicity Lawrence
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  "Reading this sent me organic. The tales of food manufacturing are nauseating"
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Shopped: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets
9.  Shopped: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets by Joanna Blythman
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  "Behind the scenes in the supermarket. The chapter on Asda staff training is funny/terrifying"
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Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping
10.  Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping by Paco Underhill
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  "Readable account of shopper psychology. Look at the 'other readers bought...' for more on the topic"
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
11.  The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
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  "Makes you think"
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Understanding Media (Routledge Classics)
12.  Understanding Media (Routledge Classics) by Marshall McLuhan
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  "A lot of buzz words started here"
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Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction
13.  Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction by Prof John Storey
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  "A great book - clear explanations of key theories and figures"
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Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies (Arnold student reference)
14.  Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies (Arnold student reference) by Anne Hill
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  "A real 'dipper' of a book. No need to feel bored on a Sunday afternoon anymore ;-)"
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The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides)
15.  The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides) by Stella Cottrell
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  "Useful guide to being a university student, writing essays etc"
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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
16.  Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Noam Chomsky
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  "If you don't read it at uni, make sure you read it straight after..."
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Why Do People Hate America?
17.  Why Do People Hate America? by Ziauddin Sardar
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  "Good analysis of a central question in modern society"
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More Than A Name: An Introduction to Branding
18.  More Than A Name: An Introduction to Branding by Melissa Davis
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  "Includes bits by me - should help understand how businesses use graphic design and make decisions about it"
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