The Marginalian
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Reads tagged with “design books”

The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design
The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design

Six centuries of seminal design history, condensed into a stunning artifact.

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The Best Food Books of 2011
The Best Food Books of 2011

From farm life to molecular gastronomy, or what The Beatles have to do with the history of menu design.

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Elegantissima: The Design and Typography of Louise Fili
Elegantissima: The Design and Typography of Louise Fili

Three decades of typographic magic, graphic elegance, and combinatorial creativity.

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Studio on Fire: Iron Beasts Make Great Beauty
Studio on Fire: Iron Beasts Make Great Beauty

Labors of Victorian love, or how to make typography with spare bicycle parts.

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