Design thinking involves two key aspects:
developing a systematic approach to problem-solving
&
mastering the tools at your disposal.
This site offers a curated collection of excerpts from some of the most influential design thinkers of the 20th century. Delve into topics such as the the origins of design, the impact of color, and the signifigance of typography.
These references are staples to either inexperienced or seasoned designers. The lessons contain timeless information on how to think and function as a designer, and understand the theory and history of creative practice.
Notes from the Authors
Design as Art by Bruno Munari
This is the reason why the traditional artist is being transformed into the designer, and as I myself have undergone this transformation in the course of my working career I can say that this book of mine is also a kind of diary in which I try to see the why and wherefore of this metamorphosis.
Interaction of Color by Josef Albers
This book is thanks to my students.
The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
for my colleagues and friends in the worlds of letters: writers & editors, type designers, typographers, printers & publishers, shepherding words and books on their lethal and innocent ways