Reference : Cliparts + pkgs : Pepin Press

Pepin Press
http://www.pepinpress.com/

Another great clipart + package folding books with data CD.
Many cliparts books has published.


PKG folding Template series w CD list are :

• Take One
• Structural Package Designs
• Special Packaging
• How to Fold
• Folding Patterns for Display and Publicity
• Mail It!

Link : Amazon.com - Pipin Press Books
: Amazon.com - Agile Rabbit Edition

Reference : New York Public Library

New York Public Library
http://ebooks.nypl.org/22A1D991-AF49-4DA0-BFE3-4587270FC56A/10/206/en/Default.htm

eNYPL Collection of Downloadable Media

NYPL - Digital image Library:
http://www.nypl.org/digital/

Strand Bookstore

Strand Bookstore
http://www.strandbooks.com/

828 Broadway [12th St.] New York, NY. 10003-4805
212-473-1452
Store Hours :
M-Sat 9:30 AM-10:30 PM | Sun 11AM-10:30 PM
Rare Book Room Closes Daily at 6:20 PM

Largest used bookstore in NYC.
Dig the hole, then, wash your hand :-b
Bathroom is located at 1FL far end.

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Annex Location [near the Financial District and the South Street Seaport shopping area]
95 Fulton Street [3 blocks east of Broadway] New York, NY. 10038-2803
TEL : 212.732.6070
Store Hours : M-F 9:30 AM-9PM | Sat-Sun 11AM-8PM

Reference : Cliparts : Dover Books

Dover Publications
http://store.doverpublications.com/
Clip Art Series
http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-art-clip-art-series.html

The famous Dover Books for loyalty free clipart books w data CD.
Thousands of titles are published.

You might can find cheep prices @ Strand Bookstore.
Many titles can find @ Lee's Art Shop.
amazone.com : Dover Electronic Clip art

Reference : Book : Design Literacy

Design Literacy :
- Understanding Graphic Design
Author : Steven Heller
Publisher : Allworth Press (1997)


Amazon.com $18.21

Readers come to understand what elements must coalesce to make certain ads, posters, packages, logos, and book covers take on a life of their own.
B+W. background of design of many in short column text.

Reference : Color : Pantone formula Guides

Pantone Inc.
http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/index.aspx

Color formula books from Pantone Inc.
Also, they have Metallic, Pastel and etc.

If you know better prices, please post comments. thanx.
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PANTONE COLOR BRIDGE :
COATED FORMERLY THE SOLID TO PROCESS GUIDE


2 in One : I recommend this color formula book. (baby)
Pantone coated color Chip + CMYK converted color chip w CMYK%s.
amazon.com $84.88

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Pantone 2 formula Guides : Coat +Uncoated


amazon.com $69.99
( List price : $134.55 )
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Pantone 3 Formula Guides : Coated + Uncoated +Matte


amazon.com $98.61
( List price : $120.00)
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Relate Site : Colorstrology

Reference : Book: Color Index

Light weight reference Index book series.
Auther : Jim Krause
Publisher : How Design Books
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Color Index(2002)


: Over 1100 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media
amazon.com $16.31


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Color Index 2 (2007)


: Over 1500 New Color Combinations. for Print and Web Media. Cmyk and Rgb Formulas.
amazon.com $16.49


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The Designers Complete Index (Boxed Set 2003)


"Index" books, including
Idea Index (graphic effects and typographic treatments),
Layout Index (your secret weapon for effective, dynamic layouts) and
Color Index (over 1100 color combinations with CMYK and RGB formulas).
amazon.com $37.79

Reference : 401 Design Meditations

401 Design Meditations
: Wisdom, Insights, and Intriguing Thoughts from 150 Leading Designers.
Author : Catharine Fishel
Publisher: Rockport Publishers (2005)



401 great inspired words from 401 graphic designers + artists.

"My curiosity is my creativity on the way to discovery." - Unknown.
"Design is a response to social change" - George Nelson [architect + industrial designer]
"Typography is what language looks like" Ellen Lupton [director or MFA]

Enjoy reading sound bites from everyone from Frank Gehry, David Carson, and Charles and Ray Eames to Frank Lloyd Wright, Paul Rand, Stefan Sagmeister, and Saul Bass.In its pages, noteworthy designers, both past and present, working in fields ranging from graphic design, fashion, architecture, typography, illustration, and industry product design, sound off on every topic, including deadlines, inspiration, competition, rules, respect, education, and handling criticism and life as a creative soul -- all with a certain amount of irreverence. Their thoughts are boiled down into succinct quotable quotes and one-liners that exemplify their character and demonstrate their philosophy on the world.
amazon.com $12.47

Reference : Book - Graphic + Design

Reference : Book - Graphic + Design
If you know great book for design reference, please add the list.

Reference : Grid Systems

Grid Systems :
- Principles of Organizing Type:
Author : Kimberly Elam
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press



Small but a great book for grid systems + layout, categorized by composition.
On example layout pages, layer of vellum pages w grid lines for the grid system.
A lots of design examples of grid system + layout from old to new.
Amazon.com $13.57

Reference : Thinking with Type

Thinking with Type :
- A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, Students
Author : Ellen Lupton
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press



it's good to have a basic book about design in brief.
A good book for letters, typography to layout.
Amazon.com $13.57

Reference : Designing books - Practice and Theory

Designing Books - Practice and Theory
Author : Jost Hochuli , Robin Kinross
Publisher : Hyphen (April 2004)















A great book for editorial design and is a beautiful book.
Authentic old European book's pages are layout samples.

Recommend by : Genv.W + baby
Amazon.com : $22.80

Rookledge's Classic International Typefinder

Font Book :
Rookledge's Classic International Typefinder
Author : Christopher Perfect, Gordon Rookledge, Phil Baines
Publisher: Collins Design (2004)
www.laurenceking.co.uk
2005 Harper Design Intl
ISBN 1 85669 406 2 U.S. $35


Basic but great font book for text typeface search.
If you wanna find differences between Garamond 156(Monotype)、
Garamond (Stempel)、 Garamond (Lynotype)、Garamond Berthold、
ITC Garamond、Garamond Amsterdam .... you'll love this book!
Also you can search font by character A-z.
It's been long time since 1st edition came out and out of print for long time.
Then finally came back out w new edition.
amazon.com $33.25