The Graphic Design Idea Book : Inspiration from 50 Masters

The Graphic Design Idea Book: Inspiration from 50 Masters by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson is an introduction to the fundamental elements of good graphic design, organised thematically around concepts such as form, narrative, colour, typography, imagery, ornament, minimalism and humour.

Each section draws on landmark work by fifty influential designers to illustrate a core technique or idea, grounding abstract design principles in real, well-known examples.

Aimed at students and working designers alike, it's intended as an accessible, browsable guide to the building blocks of effective design, using historical and contemporary case studies to spark ideas of the reader's own.