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Title: Graphic design and typography
Post by: Sam on 10 April 2013, 21:28
Increasingly my line of work is pointing towards branding and graphic design work which is something that I have never had any formal training in. My background is industrial design and I work as an industrial designer in an environmental consultancy but as we are small, I end up doing everything. Could any of the graphic designers on here point me towards something that they would consider almost the 'bible' of graphic design. The must have that you could never be without.

Thanks in advance guys!
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 April 2013, 00:28
I haven't really found anything as a 'bible' as such, but there are plenty of tutorials and inspiration on various sites. Generally I know how I want something to look but will be looking for something just to lift it that bit further. The net helps in that respect as it's so easy to find things for that inspiration.
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: Jack3559 on 11 April 2013, 01:17
A couple of websites that I find useful:

http://www.siteinspire.com/ (http://www.siteinspire.com/)

http://www.typography.com/ (http://www.typography.com/)
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: bobotheclown on 11 April 2013, 15:20
This is considered by many people to be a typographic bible

The Elements of Typographic Style (Paperback)
Robert Bringhurst

Also this is a good book for students and designers just starting out

Thinking with Type, Second Revised and Expanded Edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (Design Briefs)
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: Guy on 11 April 2013, 22:06
what industry are you in and what and who are you designing for?
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: bobotheclown on 11 April 2013, 23:32
Also this book is really good

Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Handbook for Graphic Artists, Typographers, and Exhibition Designers

If you are heading towards branding and corporate design then the technical side like grids, points, picas and typography in general is really useful. Robert Bringhurst's book is very good but very hardcore too. Thinking with type book has many real world examples of good and bad typography. The grid system explains the grid system and how to use it effectively
Title: Re: Graphic design and typography
Post by: Sam on 12 April 2013, 00:16
Quote from: Guy on 11 April 2013, 22:06
what industry are you in and what and who are you designing for?

I could be doing anything for any given client old or new. I am a consultant so never stay on a job for long before shooting off to the next thing. I just want to be able to offer clients what I already do plus a more professional appearing approach to graphics and branding.

Cheers for the suggestions so far anyhow guys. Just waiting on my next pay check then hitting amazon hard.