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Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,970 ratings — published 1954
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In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World (Mit Press) In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World (Mit Press)
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avg rating 3.94 — 376 ratings — published 2005
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Sustainable by Design: Explorations in Theory and Practice Sustainable by Design: Explorations in Theory and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 35 ratings — published 2006
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Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 68 ratings — published 2005
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Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 863 ratings — published 2006
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Toward a New Interior Toward a New Interior (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 26 ratings — published 2011
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Graphic Design: Now In Production Graphic Design: Now In Production (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 60 ratings — published 2011
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Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers (Columbia Business School Publishing) Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers (Columbia Business School Publishing)
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avg rating 3.99 — 947 ratings — published 2011
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Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.39 — 31 ratings — published 2010
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Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 10,938 ratings — published 2009
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Design as Art Design as Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 4,825 ratings — published 1966
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Drawing is Thinking Drawing is Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 95 ratings — published 2008
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Thoughts on Design Thoughts on Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,111 ratings — published 1947
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Graphic Design: The New Basics Graphic Design: The New Basics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,249 ratings — published 2008
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Vision in Motion Vision in Motion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.68 — 37 ratings — published 1947
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Tibor Kalman, Perverse Optimist Tibor Kalman, Perverse Optimist (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.53 — 306 ratings — published 1998
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Meggs' History of Graphic Design Meggs' History of Graphic Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 2,839 ratings — published 1983
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 8,608 ratings — published 1983
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Type and Image: The Language of Graphic Design Type and Image: The Language of Graphic Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 54 ratings — published 1988
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The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences And Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences And Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 153 ratings — published 2007
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Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 12,496 ratings — published 2004
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The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 46,808 ratings — published 1988
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Graphic Design: A Concise History (World of Art) Graphic Design: A Concise History (World of Art)
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avg rating 3.96 — 821 ratings — published 1994
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Design as Future-Making Design as Future-Making (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 18 ratings — published 2014
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Product Design (Portfolio) Product Design (Portfolio)
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avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published 2011
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Design Studies: A Reader Design Studies: A Reader (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 45 ratings — published 2009
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History of Modern Design History of Modern Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 146 ratings — published 2003
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The Design Process The Design Process (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 30 ratings — published 2006
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Visual Notes for Architects and Designers Visual Notes for Architects and Designers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 57 ratings — published 1983
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Design Basics Design Basics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 384 ratings — published 1941
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 40,621 ratings — published 2003
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Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 653 ratings — published 2001
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Design in the USA Design in the USA (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 34 ratings — published 2005
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The Industrial Design Reader The Industrial Design Reader (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 150 ratings — published 2001
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 4,163 ratings — published 1991
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