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Typography & design basics
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1. The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst

The list author says:
	"AN EXCELLENT BOOK. Very readable, with a fascinating history of typography as well as a practical manual. If you only buy one book from this list, make it this one."

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2. Design Basics Index by Jim Krause

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	"You should get this book, too. Covers pretty much every aspect of design concisely whilst remaining very readable - read cover-to-cover or dip in to subjects one at a time. Lots of exercises to try."

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3. Thinking in type by Alex W. White

The list author says:
	"If you buy three books from this list, make this the third! Very visual, lots of examples, really useful practical tips and overall a great insight into the designer's mind."

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4. Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (Design Briefs) by Ellen Lupton

The list author says:
	"Explains basic principles well, with some nice examples. A little short on the detail."

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5. Layout (Basics Design) by Gavin Ambrose

The list author says:
	"Full of great, inspiring examples of modern page design work. Good food for thought and a great source of ideas but it doesn't help you do it in practice."

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6. Typography (Basics Design) by Gavin Ambrose

The list author says:
	"Aimed at both students and practising designers, this book will provide an in-depth exploration of typography and a thorough examination of how it informs other aspects of creative design."

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7. A Type Primer by John Kane

The list author says:
	"A gentle introduction to layout & typography. Not very inspiring, but it does have some nice exercises to try out that will get you thinking about letterforms and page layout in a very physical way."

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8. The New Designer's Handbook by Alastair Campbell

The list author says:
	"Quite complex and technical. Not so useful for the amateur desktop publisher, but if you ever need to send your work to a printer, buff up with this book first so you can speak their language."

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9. Before and After Graphics for Business by John McWade

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	"Basic but solid design principles; pretty conservative, very American style."

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10. Before and After Page Design by John McWade

The list author says:
	"The same conservative, very American style as Graphics for Business. Unlikely to teach you anything new."

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11. Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann

The list author says:
	"Lots of font samples. Quite good on detail but unfortunately misses some of the broader perspective and consequently is less useful in practice than some of the books above."

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12. From Gutenberg to Opentype: An Illustrated History of Type from the Earliest Letterforms to the Latest Digital Fonts by Robin Dodd

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	"A lovely history of type with lots of visual interest."

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13. Layout Index by Jim Krause

The list author says:
	"More from Jim Krause's really excellent series of Indexes (see second item on list). Also available in a pack as ISBN 1581805519 (Colour, Layout, Idea)."

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14. Colour Index by Jim Krause

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	"More from Jim Krause's really excellent series of Indexes (see second item on list). Also available in a pack as ISBN 1581805519 (Colour, Layout, Idea)."

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15. Idea Index by Jim Krause

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	"More from Jim Krause's really excellent series of Indexes (see second item on list). Also available in a pack as ISBN 1581805519 (Colour, Layout, Idea)."

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16. Photo Idea Index: Explore New Ways to Capture and Create Exceptional Images with Digital Cameras and Software by Jim Krause

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	"More from Jim Krause's really excellent series of Indexes (see second item on list)."

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17. Type Idea Index: The Ultimate Designer's Tool for Choosing and Using Fonts Creatively by Jim Krause

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	"More from Jim Krause's really excellent series of Indexes (see second item on list)."

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18. Type Style Finder: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Type and Color Palettes by Timothy Samara

The list author says:
	"Not just fonts, but whole design concepts. You want to make a poster in an art nouveau style or with a modern office feel? This book will help you choose your typeface, colour scheme, and images."

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