đĽ Save This: 7+ Design Books (Must-read for 2026)
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Designer-approved. Timeless. Worth reading.
1ď¸âŁ Big Type
Bold typography inspiration
2ď¸âŁ Sans In Use
Real-world sans serif usage
3ď¸âŁ Structure Design
Systems, grids, hierarchy
4ď¸âŁ Thinking with Type
Typography fundamentals
5ď¸âŁ The Story of Contemporary Art
Context beyond design
6ď¸âŁ Type Matters
Why type decisions matter
7ď¸âŁ How To
Practical creative thinking
8ď¸âŁ Manifest
Ideas, principles, perspective
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Design Books Iâve Been Reading Recently đ
Here are some recommendations of Logo and Brand Design Books Iâve been reading đ
1. Type Matters by Jim Williams
This book is your guide to everything typography. It gives a great insight into the history of type, the anatomy of letterforms and the significance of it. An in-depth understanding of text setting; leading, kerning, spacing, alignment, legibility and more.
2. Principles of Logo Design by @george_bokhua
This book is everything Logo Design, from General Concepts, types of Logo Designs, Design Process, Presentation and more. This is a must have for any logo designer!
3. Designing Brand Identity by @alinawheeler
This is like a bible of brand identity. This book isnât just for designers, itâs for everyone to understand brand identity and how much goes into it. This is a seriously insightful and knowledgable read.
BONUS BOOKS
Iâve read these three self development books over the past couple of weeks and theyâre nothing short of incredible. If youâre running a business or just want to get more done and out of your personal life, I would recommend these three books.
1. Level Up by @robdialjr
2. The One Thing by Gary Keller
3. Atomic Habits by @jamesclear
Logo Design, Logo Process, Brand Design, Brand Identity, Design Process, Graphic Design
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Iâve been picking up design books for a Zoo project and Iâve also been asking for design books as gifts for Christmas and my birthday. Here are the books Iâve collected over the past few months. Some of them are hard to find antiques that can only found on eBay and others are readily available. I love having a large collection of design books to reference. Itâs a one thing to search Pinterest dribble and behance for imagery and itâs another to pick up a book and flip through the masterfully curated pages from designers of the past. Do you have a bunch of design books? Itâs beginning to feel like an obsession for me :)
Design books that help me out of my creative block đĽ
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Design books that made me a better designer
⨠âDonât make me thinkâ Steve Krug
⨠âThe design of everyday thingsâ Don Norman
⨠âArticulating Design Decisionsâ Tom Greever
⨠âHookedâ Nir Eyal
⨠â Laws of UXâ Jon Yablonski
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My Collection of Design Books by @mariafigas đ¤Š
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the place is out of design books @caleobkk @theritzcarltonbangkok
[Curated by Basis] 5 NonâDesign Books Every Designer Should Read!
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