Design Better

We are surrounded by graphic design from the moment we awake to the time we shut our eyes each day. We know what billboards, web sites, and business cards appeal to us, but we may not understand why. The Austin Public Library has a large selection of books for business owners, designers, engineers, architects, and students who seek to broaden and improve their design knowledge and skills. The titles listed below can help you enhance usability, influence perception, increase appeal, and make better design decisions.

Designing with Type: the Essential Guide to Typography

Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture and Type

Exploring Web Technologies for Designers

Making and Breaking the Grid: a Graphic Design Layout Workshop

New Vintage Type Classic Fonts for the Digital Age

Universal Principles of Design

Writing for Design Professionals: a Guide to Writing Successful Proposals. Letters, Brochures, Portfolios, Reports, Presentations, and Job Applications for Architects, Engineers, and Interior Designers