Having design books is never enough. Design books is the perfect tool to expand knowledge and exercise creativity.
We introduce you 5 books, both known within the world of design and fresh from the oven, that will not be indifferent.
Josef Müller-Brockmann grid systems
This manual is essential for any designer who wants to know the secrets that the grid design.
This book edited by Gustavo Gili and with translation into Portuguese is a very helpful guide if what you want is to get a professional typesetting.
This manual, now a basic part of design, presents in a very precise and visual way the typesetting system.
With this manual the designer will know the rules and resources to achieve a harmonic composition between headlines, images and graphics.
Orthotypography for designers by Raquel Marín Álvarez
Another crucial book for every graphic designer. Know the orthotypographic rules When creating a graphic project it is very important to achieve adequate graphic communication. This book by Raquel Marín, specialized in editorial design and typography, will become an essential manual. Whether you are a student or a professional it will be useful to have this book on your shelf.
This book puts solution to many doubts with which a designer can come across: the use of quotation marks and all their variations, the script, highlights, italics etc.
The first orthotypography manual specifically designed for design professionals. The word orthotypography refers to set of rules that determine the linguistically correct use of typography. For the communication professional, their knowledge is essential to know how to apply its rules perfectly.
Editorial Design by Yolanda Zappaterra and Cath Caldwell
A book about editorial design, current and inspirational, which will become a basic.
From its composition to its digital publication, this book becomes a basic manual. It is not only a theoretical explanation on the fundamental principles but also a guide on how to integrate typography knowledge and treatment of images in printing techniques.
A history of editorial design, printing techniques, resources and visual examples, this book is the basic guide for any editorial designer.
Butt lettering by Iván Castro
If you are passionate about letting and you want to start mastering this technique, this is your manual.
From the principles of the anatomy of the letter to the digitization of a type, Iván explains through examples and illustrations how to become a true lettering professional.
This manual explains the basic materials, the principles of lettering and the typographic concepts essential to master the drawing of letters.
handmade packaging graphics
If you like inspirational books, this is yours. In this Monsa book you will find various real packaging projects. From different parts of the world, with one element in common: the artisan technique.
The creation process is what unites these projects. The book collects different projects carried out in a simple, creative way. Each project uses different application techniques such as lettering, illustration, pattern etc.
A very interesting book with a very special packaging project.