15 best-selling nonfiction books like The Designer's Dictionary of Color by Sean Adams

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The Designer's Dictionary of Color

By: Sean Adams

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

“The descriptions are astute and succinct and even offer ideas for pitching particular colors to cl…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The Designer's Dictionary of Color by Sean Adams , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung

By: None , Josef Muller-Brockmann

4.11

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Das Werk eignet sich für das Arbeiten in der automatischen Text-/Bildgestaltung. Es zeigt Beispiele… read more

Similar categories in None's Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • architecture
  • art
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
"Every visual creative work is a manifestation of the character of the designer."

-None, Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung

"Every visual creative work is a manifestation of the character of the designer. It is a reflection of his knowledge, his ability, and his mentality."

-None, Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung

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2. The Artist's Way

By: Julia Cameron

4.23

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Artist's Wayis the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, mill… read more

Similar categories in Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • nonfiction
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3. The Elements of Typographic Style

By: Robert Bringhurst

3.63

Format: 416 pages,

This lovely, well-written book is concerned foremost with creating beautiful typography and is esse… read more

Similar categories in Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
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4. Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Entire Branding Team

By: Alina Wheeler

3.90

Format: 309 pages, Hardcover

From researching the competition to translating the vision of the CEO, to designing and implementin… read more

Similar categories in Alina Wheeler's Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Entire Branding Team book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
  • business
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5. The Design of Everyday Things

By: Donald A. Norman

4.11

Format: 559 pages, Paperback

Anyone who designs anything to be used by humans -- from physical objects to computer programs to c… read more

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  • art
  • business
  • nonfiction
  • design
Cover of How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy, Stefan Sagmeister

6. How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul

By: Adrian Shaughnessy , Stefan Sagmeister

4.03

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Designers are quick to tell us about their sources of inspiration, but they are much less willing t… read more

Similar categories in Adrian Shaughnessy's How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
  • business
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7. N.P

By: Banana Yoshimoto , Ann Sherif

4.35

Format: None pages, Paperback

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8. Summer of Night (Seasons of Horror, #1)

By: Dan Simmons

4.04

Format: 600 pages, Mass Market Paperback

It's the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, and five 12-year old boys are forming the bonds tha… read more

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"People always pay a lot of money for things that make them stupid."

-Dan Simmons, Summer of Night (Seasons of Horror, #1)

9. 100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design

By: Steven Heller , Veronique Vienne

4.25

Format: None pages, Paperback

New in the "100 Ideas That Changed..." series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defi… read more

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10. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

By: Austin Kleon

4.75

Format: 118 pages, Paperback

In his New York Timesbestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock the… read more

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11. Thinking with Type

By: Ellen Lupton

3.44

Format: None pages, Paperback

The organization of letters on a blank sheet--or screen--is the most basic challenge facing anyone … read more

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12. The Secret Lives of Color

By: Kassia St. Clair

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hu… read more

Similar categories in Kassia St. Clair's The Secret Lives of Color book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • art history
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
"Van Gogh's sunflowers, it seems, are wilting, just like their real-life counterparts did."

-Kassia St. Clair, The Secret Lives of Color

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13. Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

By: Jake Knapp

4.08

Format: 287 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint, a simple 4-step system for improving focus, … read more

Similar categories in Jake Knapp's Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • business
  • nonfiction
  • design
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14. Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)

By: Austin Kleon

4.27

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Keep Working. Keep Playing. Keep Creating. In his previous books Steal Like an Artist and Show You… read more

Similar categories in Austin Kleon's Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • business
  • nonfiction
  • design
"To be on brand is to be 100% certain of who you are and what you do, and certainly, in art and in life, is not only completely overrated, it is also a roadblock to discovery. Uncertainty is the very …"

-Austin Kleon, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)

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15. Design Is Storytelling

By: Ellen Lupton

3.97

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Ellen Lupton, award-winning author of Thinking with Type and How Posters Work, demonstrates how sto… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Lupton's Design Is Storytelling book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
  • business
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16. PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet

By: Carleigh Bodrug

4.54

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Save money, reduce food waste and eat healthier than you ever have before with Scrappy Cooking , t… read more

Similar categories in Carleigh Bodrug's PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • nonfiction
  • reference
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17. Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology (Volume 4) (Rockport Universal, 4)

By: Irene Pereyra

4.30

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Master the art of user experience design through the 100 laws, guidelines, human biases, and genera… read more

Similar categories in Irene Pereyra's Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology (Volume 4) (Rockport Universal, 4) book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • nonfiction
  • design
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18. The Designer's Dictionary of Color

By: Sean Adams

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

“The descriptions are astute and succinct and even offer ideas for pitching particular colors to cl… read more

Similar categories in Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • architecture
  • art
  • art history
  • crafts
  • art design
  • nonfiction
  • design
  • reference
  • fashion
  • business
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19. Principles of Logo Design: A Practical Guide to Creating Effective Signs, Symbols, and Icons

By: George Bokhua

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Learn to design simple, powerful, and timeless logos. *Winner of the 2022 American Graphic Design … read more

Similar categories in George Bokhua's Principles of Logo Design: A Practical Guide to Creating Effective Signs, Symbols, and Icons book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • design
Cover of The Pocket Complete Color Harmony: 1,500 Plus Color Palettes for Designers, Artists, Architects, Makers, and Educators by Tina Sutton

20. The Pocket Complete Color Harmony: 1,500 Plus Color Palettes for Designers, Artists, Architects, Makers, and Educators

By: Tina Sutton

4.06

Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition

This pocket-size version of The Complete Color Harmony features the color explorations, insights, a… read more

Similar categories in Tina Sutton's The Pocket Complete Color Harmony: 1,500 Plus Color Palettes for Designers, Artists, Architects, Makers, and Educators book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • nonfiction
  • design
Cover of Palette Perfect for Graphic Designers and Illustrators: Colour Combinations, Meanings and Cultural References by Sara Caldas

21. Palette Perfect for Graphic Designers and Illustrators: Colour Combinations, Meanings and Cultural References

By: Sara Caldas

4.51

Format: 303 pages, Paperback

Both a practical and inspirational book filled with color combinations for any design and illustrat… read more

Similar categories in Sara Caldas's Palette Perfect for Graphic Designers and Illustrators: Colour Combinations, Meanings and Cultural References book and Sean Adams's The Designer's Dictionary of Color

  • art
  • design

14 Best design books like The Designer's Dictionary of Color by Sean Adams

Transform Your Habits

Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung

None , Josef Muller-Brockmann

4.11

Transform Your Habits

The Elements of Typographic Style

Robert Bringhurst

3.63

Transform Your Habits

Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Entire Branding Team

Alina Wheeler

3.90

Transform Your Habits

The Design of Everyday Things

Donald A. Norman

4.11

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Transform Your Habits

The 12 Week Year

Brian P. Moran , Michael Lennington

4.04

Transform Your Habits

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

David Allen

4.01

Transform Your Habits

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

Tiago Forte

4.06

Transform Your Habits

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

4.30

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