5 Books to understand graphic design foundations.

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Graphic Design for Everyone: This is a great book for anyone not only just starting in graphic design but also for established designers. It’s filled with great guides, references, and hands-on learning with practice sections.
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Making and breaking Grid: Layout and composition are a must in understanding graphic design. I highly recommend this book if you want your work to look like a pro.
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Thinking with type: This is the holy grail of all typography books. When I started out my design path this help me to understand different typefaces. I still reference this book to this day.
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“It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow. You have to get bad in order to get good.” - Paula Scher

The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 2. 1960–Today: If you need inspiration or just have a genuine curiosity about the history of graphic design this is a fantastic read. There is the first volume of this book but I found this one to be the most helpful in inspiring my designs.
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Handbook Pricing & Ethical Guidelines: I wish I had bought this book a lot sooner when starting my freelance career it not only helped me feel more confident in pricing my work with clients but also helped me understand the all fine print details attached to starting a freelance career that no one talks about.
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