Books by Josef Albers
“What I love about Albers is that his theories are not trendy. They are scientifically grounded, and often mind-blowing, as the examples in the book illustrate. Adjacent colours, though identical, can appear very differently to the eye due to their placement… I appreciate that as a tool in my designer’s toolkit.” Read more...
The Best Books for Graphic Designers
Linda Secondari, Artists & Art Critic
Interviews where books by Josef Albers were recommended
The Best Books for Graphic Designers, recommended by Linda Secondari
What does it take to be a good graphic designer in our media-saturated age? Linda Secondari, member of the Executive Board of the Graphic Artists Guild, gives us a glimpse of her reference library, five must-have volumes for every design aspirant and those whose work relies on effective visual communication. That she is a book designer by trade is, of course, grist to our mill here at Five Books.
