{"id":35872,"date":"2016-05-30T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webdesignledger.com\/?p=35872"},"modified":"2016-06-01T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T22:05:02","slug":"best-books-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdesignledger.com\/best-books-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Books for Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by the most creative and innovative minds of our time, these 75 books are must reads for all designers.\u00a0Get a glimpse into the world of design that you’ve never seen before with these eye-opening notions that will inspire you. Those that have read these books rant and rave about them.<\/p>\n

“The author is a very incisive thinker, relaying stunning insight after stunning insight” – The Next 100 Years by\u00a0<\/em>George Friedman\"\"<\/p>\n

“I learned lots more about color and its interaction. I had forgotten the physics of color and the perception of color from my college days” – Interaction of Color\u00a0<\/em>by Josef Albers\"\"<\/p>\n

“Shaughnessy writes so clearly and with such honesty that I found it hard to put the book down.” –How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul\u00a0<\/em>by Adrian Shaughnessy\"\"<\/p>\n

This collection of books for designers will not disappoint you. Skim through and find your next favorite source for inspiration. Keep your pencil sharp and your mind sharper!<\/p>\n

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The Vignelli Canon\"\"<\/h3>\n

\"the

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Less But Better<\/h3>\n

by Dieter Rams\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Less

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Grid Systems in Graphic Design<\/h3>\n

by Josef M\u00fcller-Brockmann\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Grid

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Interaction of Color<\/h3>\n

by Josef Albers\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Interaction

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Visual History of an Airplane<\/h3>\n

by Jens M\u00fcller\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Visual

“Worth adding to your library if you are interested in
\ncorporate design generally and in Lufthansa\/aerospace
\ndesign concerns at least marginally.”<\/p>\n

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The Graphic Artist and His Design Problems<\/h3>\n

by Josef M\u00fcller-Brockman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“I bought a copy recently and it’s like returning
\nto an old friend”<\/p>\n

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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information<\/h3>\n

by Edward R. Tufte\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“As a graphic designer and a minimalist, I love the
\nway this book looks and I love the graphics Tufte’s team has created.”
\nteam has created.”<\/p>\n

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The Art of Looking Sideways<\/h3>\n
by Alan Fletcher\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

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The Laws of Simplicity<\/h3>\n

by John Maeda\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

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The Elements of Color<\/h3>\n

by Johannes Itten\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

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The Design of Everyday Things<\/h3>\n
by Don Norman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

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TOKUJIN<\/h3>\n

by Tokujin Yoshioka\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Tokujin\"

“The book editors deserve an award for putting together
\na beautiful looking book. Never heard of this guy until I
\nflipped through the book & was blown away…”<\/p>\n

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Change by Design<\/h3>\n

by Tim Brown\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Change

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Thinking, Fast and Slow<\/h3>\n

by Daniel Kahneman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Thinking

“Thinking Fast and Slow is a very valuable book by
\none of the most creative minds in psychology”<\/p>\n

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The Monocle Guide to Better Living<\/h3>\n

by Andrew Tuck\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“You won’t find this worldly view about business
\nand the business of people anywhere else.”<\/p>\n

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Living with Complexity<\/h3>\n

by Donald A. Norman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Living

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The Paradox of Choice<\/h3>\n

by Barry Schwartz\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“This is an eye-opening book — it brings the clarity
\nand insight into decision-making that The Tipping
\nPoint did for trends.”<\/p>\n

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Paul Rand: Conversations with Students<\/h3>\n

by Michael Kroeger\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Conversations

“A wonderful paperback essential for any Paul
\nRand student. And by student, I mean one who
\nappreciates, admires, and learns from one of the
\ngreatest designers of the 20th century.”<\/p>\n

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Creativity Inc.<\/h3>\n

by Ed Catmull\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Creativity

“With this book, Ed Catmull has given the world an
\namazing gift. Much more than a book for managers,
\nit contains wisdom and stories that you will carry
\ninto the rest of your life.”<\/p>\n

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The Geometry of Type<\/h3>\n

by Erik Spiekermann\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“Great Book for reference, and learning the history
\nof Typefaces.”<\/p>\n

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Information is Beautiful<\/h3>\n

by David McCandless\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"INformation

“There is a wonderful almost recursive aspect to
\nthis work- the world we perceive is shaped by
\n`invisible’ streams of stuff that can be converted
\nto data and analyzed.”<\/p>\n

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Steve Jobs<\/h3>\n

by Walter Isaacson\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Seve

“This is a gripping journey into the life of an amazing
\nindividual. Despite its girth of nearly 600 pages, the
\nbook zips along at a torrid pace.”<\/p>\n

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Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec<\/h3>\n

by Ronan Bouroullec\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Ronan

“I bought this for my husband and he loved it and
\nis frequently pulling it out for inspiration. The colors
\nand prints, page layouts, (everything!) – are all
\ngorgeous!”<\/p>\n

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Visual Grammar<\/h3>\n

by Christian Leborg\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Visual

“This is a must-have for anyone studying design.
\nThis book is as simple as a child’s, yet it successfully
\nrelays concepts that I paid $7000 to learn over the
\ncourse of two semesters.”<\/p>\n

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Making Ideas Happen<\/h3>\n
by Scott Belsky\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Making

“Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard. This
\nbook helps you with the hard part.”<\/p>\n

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100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design<\/h3>\n

by Steven Heller\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"100

“I use it when I’m in the middle of a project and
\nhit a brick wall. I thumb through this book, find
\nideas I like, and either draw inspiration from the
\ngiven examples or research it more.”<\/p>\n

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Start With Why<\/h3>\n

by Simon Sinek\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Start

“Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” is a must read for
\nany entrepreneur or leader struggling to create a
\nlong-term vision and guiding principles for their
\ncompany or cause.”<\/p>\n

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Naoto Fukasawa<\/h3>\n

by Bill Moggridge\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Naota

“Really good book. Perfect balance between text
\nand images. Like reading his insights on the designs.”<\/p>\n

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Knowledge Is Beautiful<\/h3>\n

by David McCandless\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Knowledge

“Book does what it says … Amazing amount of
\nwork behind these infographics, there is
\nsomething in every visual that makes you think
\nand the beauty doesn’t detract from the
\nimportance (or fun!). A work of art and passion.”<\/p>\n

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Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty<\/h3>\n

by David Kadavy\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Design

“Kadavy does a fantastic job taking the
\ncomplete design beginner through the
\nimportant parts of design. From a hacker’s
\npoint of view, this book is brilliant, and exactly
\nwhat I needed.”<\/p>\n

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Graphics Standard Manual New York City Transit Authority<\/h3>\n

by Massimo Vignelli\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"New

“You will love it, it is everything you would expect.”<\/p>\n

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Elements of Design<\/h3>\n

by Gail Greet Hannah\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Elements

“This book provides a really good way of introducing
\nbasic visual compositional theories to students,
\nespecially for beginning students.”<\/p>\n

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Geometry of Design<\/h3>\n

by Kimberly Elam\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Geometry

“Very interesting for anyone who would like to
\nknow more about graphic arts and why some
\npatterns and object relationships are appealing
\nand some are not.”<\/p>\n

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How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul<\/h3>\n

by Adrian Shaughnessy\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"How

“Shaughnessy writes so clearly and with such
\nhonesty that I found it hard to put the book down.”<\/p>\n

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Information Graphics<\/h3>\n

by Sandra Rendgen\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"information

“This book’s a must have if you consider yourself
\na graphic designer data freak”<\/p>\n

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Graphic Design Manual: Principles and Practice<\/h3>\n

by Armin Hofmann\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Graphic

“THIS BOOK IS THE BIBLE OF GRAPHIC
\nDESIGN…FOR ALL OF YOU GRAPHIC
\nDESIGNERS, YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS
\nBOOK AS A GUIDE.”<\/p>\n

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A Designer\u2019s Art<\/h3>\n

by Paul Rand\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"A

“The single greatest book on Graphic Design ever
\nwritten. This is not a tutorial or a how-to, but a why.”<\/p>\n

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Form+Code in Design, Art, and Architecture<\/h3>\n

by Casey Reas\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Form

“Form + Code is a wonderful glimpse of how
\ncomputation can be applied as art.”<\/p>\n

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Visual Miscellaneum<\/h3>\n

by David McCandless\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“Seeing the author on TED, I was intrigued and
\nbought the book. Then I bought it two more times
\nto give as a present. Fantastic design, captivating
\ndata, and a pithy humor all thrown together.”<\/p>\n

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The Next 100 Years<\/h3>\n

by George Friedman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“The author is a very incisive thinker, relaying stunning
\ninsight after stunning insight in demonstrating how we
\narrived at where we are now, with Europe having been
\nsupplanted by America as the world’s focal point.”<\/p>\n

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Things That Make Us Smart<\/h3>\n

by Donald A. Norman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Things

“This book is easy to read – and should open most
\npeople’s eyes a bit more…”<\/p>\n

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Designed for Use<\/h3>\n

by Lukas Mathis\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Designed

“A great overview over nearly everything that a UI
\nor UX Designer needs! to know”<\/p>\n

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Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things<\/h3>\n
by Don Norman\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Emotional

“For me, the book was a perfect read. I am always
\nhunting and gathering for the meaning of art and
\ndesign, to push my own work forward, and to gain
\nan advantage over my competitors in terms of design.”<\/p>\n

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Glut: Mastering Information Through the Ages<\/h3>\n
by Alex Wright\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Glut\"

“This book is easily the best book I have read in the
\ncourse of my research. The style is quick and engaging.”<\/p>\n

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The Power of Positive Thinking<\/h3>\n

by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“It’s such a simple and effective concept, that positive
\nthinking creates a positive life, yet hard to do at times-
\nwhich is a good reason alone to read this book.”<\/p>\n

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D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself<\/h3>\n
by Ellen Lupton\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"DIY\"

“This is a terrific book for ideas all across the board!
\nI bought this book after flipping through it at a
\nfriends and was excited to see so many hip and
\nunique ideas.”<\/p>\n

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Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors<\/h3>\n

by Betty Edwards\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"color\"

“If you have had problems understanding just
\nwhat makes up a harmonious color palette, then
\nthis book will help you solve that problem.”<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m Feeling Lucky: Confessions of Google Employee # 59<\/h3>\n
by Douglas Edwards\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Im

“This book is great! Doug is a fantastic writer and
\na compelling story teller.”<\/p>\n

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Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type<\/h3>\n
by Kimberly Elam\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Grid

“The simplicity of presentation and clean design
\ncontinue to set Ms. Elam’s educational strategy
\nabove the rest of the publications regarding the
\nuse of compositional layout tools”<\/p>\n

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Becoming Steve Jobs<\/h3>\n
by Brent Schlender\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Becoming

“This is the best book I’ve read about Steve Jobs.”<\/p>\n

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Visual and Statistical Thinking<\/h3>\n
by Edward R. Tufte\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"visual

“I found myself slowing down my usual reading
\nspeed to half and doubling my concentration to
\nfollow him, which is a compliment to the depth of
\nhis writing.”<\/p>\n

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Paul Rand<\/h3>\n
by Steven Heller\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Rand

“This is a pretty thorough book on a graphic
\ndesign icon.\u00a0Lots of full-color samples of Rand’s
\nwork to coincide with the text, which is nice.”<\/p>\n

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Philographics: Big Ideas in Simple Shapes<\/h3>\n
by Genis Carreras\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Philographics\"

“Remarkable visual eloquence in his Philographics<\/i> project.”<\/p>\n

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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products<\/h3>\n

by Nir Eyal\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Hooked\"

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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future<\/h3>\n

by Peter Thiel\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Zero\"

\u201c<\/i>This book delivers completely new and refreshing
\nideas on how to create value in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Business Adventures<\/h3>\n

by John Brooks\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"bussiness

“This book casts a wide net over the USAmerican
\nbusiness and investing scene, always with the width
\nand insight.”<\/p>\n

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Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams<\/h3>\n
by Klaus Klemp\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Less

“Very detailed account of modern German
\ndesign and Dieter Rams. The definitive book
\non Dieter Rams.”<\/p>\n

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Sketching User Experiences<\/h3>\n
by Bill Buxton\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Sketching

“This is a book that I will read many times. I think <\/span>
\nthis book will be helpful for many years to come.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remote: Office Not Required<\/h3>\n
by Jason Fried\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Remote\"

“What you’ll find in Remote <\/i>is profound advice from
\nguys who’ve succeeded in the virtual workforce arena.”<\/p>\n

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Startup Communities<\/h3>\n
by Brad Feld\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Startup

“I think this is very helpful and practical book for
\nentrepreneurs, government officials, university
\nleaders, and other entrepreneurial-related fields.”<\/p>\n

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Startup Life<\/h3>\n
by Brad Feld\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Startup

“If I could go back in time and hand this book to my
\nyounger self, it might have saved us much angst.”<\/p>\n

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Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age<\/h3>\n

by Paul Graham\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Hackers

“Paul Graham has delivered final proof that he is a
\nmarvelous essayist with his volume of fairly diverse
\nwritings”<\/p>\n

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Buzzmarketing: Get People to Talk About Your Stuff<\/h3>\n
by Mark Hughes\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Buzzmarketing\"

“If money is tight and everything to lose, time spent
\nstudying this well-written book could place you and
\nyour product in the forefront of your target buyer’s
\nmind.”<\/p>\n

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Connected<\/h3>\n
by Nicholas A. Christakis\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Connected\"

“An entertaining guide to the mechanics and
\nthe\u00a0importance of human networking.”<\/p>\n

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Zen Mind, Beginner\u2019s Mind<\/h3>\n
by Shunryu Suzuki\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Zen

“This is a collection of talks by one of the first Zen
\nteachers in the U.S. If you’re already practicing Zen,
\nI highly recommend this book”<\/p>\n

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TM: The Untold Stories Behind 29 Classic Logos<\/h3>\n
by Mark Sinclair\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"tm\"

“If you are interested in logo design, whether or not
\nyou are a designer, chances are that you would want
\nto get this new book.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Thinking with Type<\/h3>\n
by Ellen Lupton\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Thinking

“This book is an excellent resource for anyone who
\nis serious about a graphic layout. It is not a type book;
\nit does not review fonts individually. Rather, it
\nconsiders type as a visual element.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Logo Modernism<\/h3>\n
by Jens M\u00fcller\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Logo

“The quality of the work contained in this book is
\nsimply humbling, this is a great piece for everyone
\ninterested in design, from students to seasoned
\nprofessionals.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Designing Brand Identity<\/h3>\n
by Alina Wheeler\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Designing

“As a designer, I’ve had difficulty for years finding a
\nbook that really spoke to me about Identity and
\nBranding.\u00a0This book is the perfect solution to the
\nproblem.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future<\/h3>\n
by Ashlee Vance\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Elon

“Exhaustively reported . . . this work will likely serve
\nas the definitive account of a man whom so far
\nwe’ve seen mostly through caricature.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Best American Infographics 2014<\/h3>\n
by Gareth Cook\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"The

“You\u2019ll come away with more than your share of\u2026
\nmind-bending moments \u2013 and a wide-ranging view
\nof what infographics can do.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

Patterns of the Universe<\/h3>\n

by Alex Bellos\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Patterns

“Dazzling and calming at the same time.
\nI’d highly recommend for yourself or as
\na gift. So cleverly, artistically, and
\ncreatively done”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction<\/h3>\n
by Philip E. Tetlock\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"super\"

“Superforecasting<\/i> is the most important scientific study I\u2019ve ever read on prediction
\nstudy I\u2019ve ever read on prediction.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Work Rules!<\/h3>\n
by Laszlo Bock\"\"<\/h5>\n

\"Work\"

“I really like this book because it helps explain why
\nI felt connected to some companies versus others
\nregardless of the company size, team dynamic,
\nor manager style.”
\nDid you see anything you like? Is there a book we left out? Let us know, and happy readings!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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