recommended for design reading

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On the topic of books on January 20th

I often receive emails asking for my favorite typography book or a good book recommendation on learning web design and CSS — so I’ve decided it’s time to organize my recommended reads in an Amazon store organized by category: typography, graphic design, creativity, logo and brand identity, web design, and business.

The collections I’ve organized are books I stand by and suggest as a must read for anyone interested in the above topics, although my book collection is much larger than what’s listed in the store (I think I currently have close to ninety books). I’ll also be adding more over time as I finish reading so don’t forget to bookmark and follow along.

I also had a goal at the start of 2010 to read more books indirectly related to design — one of which I just finished — a fantastic and thought-provoking read by Roger von Oech, A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative. If you are looking for a timeless read on how to think different, expand your thought process and the way you approach design / life than this book is for you. You can see a few notes I’ve wrote on it here.

I’ve also just opened the book Spunk & Bite: A Writer’s Guide to Punchier, More Engaging Language & Style, as I engage to learn new techniques to improve my writing style and polish up my writing in its entirety.

Hope you enjoy the recommendations. Let me know your thoughts once read or if they’re already part of your book collection.