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Lingua Universalis: Global Wordless Understanding by Mutabor

Review:

This book explains the process behind logo creation from the perspective of the award-winning Mutabor creative team. Nicely brokedown you can see the development of various logos into a series of steps.

This visual presentation shows designers examples of how they can approach complex and abstract subjects in logo design.

The production, size and layout is outstanding.

Citizen Designer by Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne

Review:

Perspectives on Design Responsibility. Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne have assembled a collection of 40 debate-stirring essays from leading designers asking: how can the graphic designer effect social or political change?

“Designers are called upon to make routine decisions regarding scale, color, image, etc. -- things that may seem insignificant but will inevitably affect behavior in some way.

* An elegant logo can legitimize the illegitimate;

* a beautiful package can spike up the sales of an inferior product;

* an appealing trade character can convince kids that something dangerous is essential.”

Idea-a-day by David Owen (Editor)

Review:

The “project represents a completely fresh approach to the handling of ideas and intellectual property. This is not a get rich quick scheme. There are no plans to float, no advertisers or sponsors lined up.”

The Big Idea Book : Five hundred new ideas to change the world in ways big and small.