Book Reviews Category

Learning Curves is an extremely well written and informative design sketching book that will assist product designers or industrial designers of any level to build and develop their design sketching skills.

Slide:ology is a must have in the toolkit of any designer. Learn to present and communicate effectively and you will find that more of your design endeavours will succeed.

If you are an Industrial Designer or Packaging Designer searching for inspiration for the packaging on your next project, then look no further than Boxed and Labelled.

Interested in running your own design business? Grab a copy of Business Model Generation.

Bad Ideas?: An Arresting History of Our Inventions – Book Review.

Baked In is certainly a worthwhile book to read, it is an easy read and business focused, but will provide any designer with a knowledge injection from outside their traditional sphere.

Rework is an excellent resource for designers looking to start a business as it provides straight forward, easy to understand business advice from entrepreneurs who have successfully built a company by practicing what they preach. Put simply Rework is an indispensable book for any designer wishing to start a business.

Making Ideas Happen will help creatives bring into realitiy the hundreds of ideas in the pages of their sketchbooks through beautifully simple techniques and advice. My advice – borrow, beg, steal or buy a copy of Making Ideas Happen asap!

Analog Dreams is a fantastic blend of a decade of Michael DiTullo’s compelling ideas, represented through the visual language of sketching, and practical high level sketching advice.

Less and More – The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams is a must for any designer. It provides a holistic look at Dieter Rams, Braun and their work in a beautiful constructed and well curated volume that will be an excellent addition to any designers bookshelf.