Design Publications

Inspiring and informative books ranging from collections of design work to business topics, sometimes you can't beat turning to the printed page.

365: AIGA Year in Design

Each year, AIGA publishes an annual to showcase the work selected in “365: AIGA Annual Design Competitions” and “AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers,” as the best examples of design excellence for that given year. These catalogues feature photographs of each winning selection as well as jurors’ comments and extensive credits. Members receive the annual as a membership benefit, but a limited number of some annuals are also available for purchase in the AIGA online store.

AIGA Design Business and Ethics

AIGA’s “Design Business and Ethics” series of brochures outline the critical, ethical and professional issues encountered by designers and their clients. The brochures are available as PDFs on the AIGA website.

Communications Arts

The premier source of inspiration for graphic designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, advertising agencies, interactive designers, illustrators and photographers—everyone involved in visual communication. Directed toward designers, art directors and students, the site includes content from each issue, purchase information and entry forms for the competitions.

Émigré

Emigre, Inc. is a digital type foundry, publisher and distributor of graphic design related software and printed materials based in Northern California.

Graphic Design USA

Since 1963 Graphic Design USA has been the news magazine for graphic designers and other creative professionals.

Graphis

Each issue of Graphis Magazine contains articles on the most accomplished individuals in Design, Advertising, Photography, and Illustration. Graphis is published six times per year and has a global readership.

HOW Magazine

Founded in 1985, HOW Magazine provides graphic-design professionals with essential business information, features cutting-edge technological advances, profiles renowned and up-and-coming designers, details noteworthy projects, and provides creative inspiration.

I.D.

I.D. Magazine is America's leading critical magazine covering the art, business and culture of design. Winner of five National Magazine Awards - four for General Excellence (1995, 1997 and 1999, 2000) and one for Design (1997) - the publication appears eight times a year.

Lynda.com

Helping media designers & communicators understand how to use professional tools and design to enhance visual communication through web, print, and motion graphics.

Typographica

Typographica is a journal of typography featuring news,observations, and open commentary on fonts and typographic design.