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get a lot of emails from people asking me if I can recommend any good books for learning about design. So, rather than reply to all of you, I am just going to share my design book short list. This is not an exhaustive book list, nor is it a list of solely inspiring books. The majority of these books are instructional and informational, providing groundwork and baselines to start thinking and learning from. While you can also learn from others in gallery books (like typography and design annuals), they have no place on this list; these are hard and fast guidelines for learning design principles and history.