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A sophisticated exploration of the elegant intersection between modern art and commercial design in early twentieth-century Europe. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Euro deco.
- elegant
- nostalgic
- cosmopolitan
- visually rich
- 01
Graphic Design
Stephen Eskilson
A comprehensive, visually rich journey through the history of how we communicate ideas, art, and commerce.
- 02
Designs for Coloring
Ruth Heller
A meditative, tactile invitation to fill intricate geometric and natural patterns with your own vibrant imagination.
- 03
Graphic design
Richard Hollis
A visually dense, authoritative journey through the evolution of the images, typography, and layouts that shape our modern world.
- 04
A history of graphic design
Philip B. Meggs · 1983
A monumental, visually stunning journey through the history of human communication and visual culture.
- 05
Making and breaking the grid
Rockport Publishers
A masterclass in the architecture of visual space that teaches you the rules just so you can beautifully destroy them.
- 06
Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton · 2004
A visually arresting, deeply practical masterclass that permanently changes the way you look at the printed word.
- 07
Picasso
Mike Venezia
A brisk, colorful journey through the ever-changing styles of a modern art legend, designed to spark young imaginations.
- 08
The painted word
Tom Wolfe · 1975
A sharp, exuberant takedown of the modern art world that argues theory has entirely eclipsed the canvas.
- 09
Design as art
Bruno Munari · 1971
A playful, eye-opening invitation to see the hidden artistry in the mundane objects that shape our daily lives.
- 10
100 things every designer needs to know about people
Susan Weinschenk
A brisk, bite-sized masterclass in the psychological quirks that drive human behavior and interaction.
- 11
1000 Chairs
Charlotte Fiell
A visual and historical feast that transforms an everyday piece of furniture into a canvas for human ingenuity.
- 12
The Vignelli Canon
Massimo Vignelli
A masterclass in visual clarity that feels like sitting in the studio of a modernist design legend.
